What is child therapy?
Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks Virginia Beach.
How does child therapy work?
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in Virginia Beach, VA have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Play therapy vs. child therapy
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
How to tell if my child needs counseling
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
What type of therapy is best for children?
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Virginia Beach, VA is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Is child therapy conducted in person or online?
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
How long does child therapy last?
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
How much does child therapy cost?
For talk therapy, intake sessions range from $160 to $240, and follow-ups range from $135 to $195, depending on your state. For psychiatry, intake sessions range from $255 to $375, and follow-ups range from $175 to $300, depending on your state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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Child Therapy in Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck)—Child and Teen Therapists
Is your child or teen exhibiting rebellious, dangerous behavior? Are they struggling with a mental health issue, like depression or anxiety?
If you think your child or teen could experience benefits from working with a child therapist, reach out to Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) at (757) 347-3155. When you call, a scheduling specialist will help you with the simple process, and walk you through your scheduling options, which include evening and weekend appointments.
What Is Child Therapy? How Does It Work?
Child therapy is specifically designed to help kids, teens, and adolescents work through specific challenges, in addition to providing general guidance and support. A child therapist can help their young clients better understand and manage the symptoms of a mental illness, work through the effects of traumatic experiences, and learn how to handle stress.
Many of us forget that kids and teens experience stress and suffer mentally as well as emotionally, just like us adults. They are overwhelmed with emotions, they get into fights with their friends and family members, and they develop mental illnesses. A big difference though is that these young minds are in a crucial developmental stage. And sometimes, they need additional help and support.
Does My Child Need Therapy?
Deciding to take your child or teenager to therapy isn’t an easy decision. That said, it is an important decision to consider as it can prove incredible valuable to their mental health and wellbeing. The child therapists at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) can assess your child’s specific needs and then design their experience in therapy to best help them. Common challenges that might come up include:
- Symptoms of a mental illness
- Relationship issues
- Bullying
- Divorcing parents
- The death of a loved one
- Low self-esteem
- Loneliness
- Suicidal thoughts
If your child or teen is struggling mentally or emotionally, consider setting them up with a child therapist at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck). We have child therapists who will utilize their knowledge, their skills, and their experiences to help your child through challenges and live happier.
Schedule Child Therapy at Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck)
The Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) child therapists customize treatment for every child, adolescent, and teen that they see in therapy. Contact Thriveworks Virginia Beach, VA (Great Neck) to set your child or teen up with a child therapist. You can schedule online or reach us at (757) 347-3155.
