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 Charlottesville.
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 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, 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?
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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Child and Teen Therapy – Counselors and Therapy in Charlottesville, VA
arents often find themselves struggling with what they can or should do for their child if they’re experiencing a mental health condition. You may be asking, “What is the appropriate response to what I fear is happening to my child?” or, “Where can I get the right help that my child needs?”
At Thriveworks Counseling Charlottesville, VA we have highly trained, experienced, and passionate counselors and psychologists who have the answers.
We believe your child can thrive, and we know we can help.
It’s never easy to accept that your child is in need of help beyond that which you can provide as a parent; but reaching out for help, seeking counseling for your child, may be that important decision that puts your child on the path to healing and to becoming themselves again. There are many reasons that parents may seek counseling for their children, and our team at Thriveworks Charlottesville, VA is capable of helping with any of these issues.
Our Child Counselors can help with a wide variety of problems:
- ADHD concerns or diagnosis
- Disruptive behavior in school
- Abuse or neglect
- Violent or criminal behavior
- Life change, such as a parent’s divorce
- Trouble with bullying
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Loss of a friend or loved one
- Difficulties with friends
- Emotional issues
- Psychological problems
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
These are just some of the many problems for which our team is capable of providing help and care.
Your children are precious to you, and as a parent you do your best to ensure that they are healthy, protected, and cared for. We believe your child deserves first class care, and that’s why at Thriveworks Charlottesville, VA we hire only the best counselors, and it’s why we operate with a “no waiting list policy”. Call us today at (434) 812-4009 and we can have an appointment scheduled for you within a week of your first call.
We know you don’t count the cost when it comes to providing care for your children, and counseling for your child may be more affordable than you think. We accept most major insurance plans and have a sliding scale for self pay clients. Reach out to us today for a free phone consultation or to schedule a time to begin helping your child through life’s challenges.
At Thriveworks Counseling Charlottesville, VA we’re ready to start when you are! Call today, (434) 812-4009.
