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What is your go-to approach for child therapy?

Child therapy uses some different tools than therapy with adults. Child therapy can be conducted through play, art, and specific behavioral strategies. Children, like adults, can be taught language to express feelings and ask for help from others.

What tools do you teach in child therapy?

Children can be taught tools to express feelings, cope with them, and advocate for themselves. Therapy with children often includes more tools for their parents than themselves—often, behavior is learned from poor coping mechanisms that parents use.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in child therapy?

Meaningful progress can mean fewer problem behaviors, increased communication, improved consideration for safety, and a better parent-child connection.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement child therapy?

In personal time, expressive art activities, physical exercise, and rest can supplement progress in therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting child therapy?

A child can be given tools for success in therapy, like a journal or a stress ball. Children can read books about therapy or read independently about what they can expect.

Starting Child/teen therapy

What is child & teen counseling?

Thriveworks child & teen counseling in Fort Lauderdale 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 and adolescents can attend and benefit from therapy.

How does child & teen counseling work?

Child & teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the child or teen’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 (CBT), dialectic behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, child & teen counselors have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.

Is child & teen counseling conducted in person or online?

Child & teen counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does child & teen counseling last?

The length of child & teen counseling at Thriveworks in Fort Lauderdale, FL depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child & teen counseling sessions will last for several months.

Need more help deciding?

Child and Adolescent Therapy in Fort Lauderdale, FL

If your child or teen seems to be struggling, or you simply think they could benefit from working with a child therapist, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, FL to schedule an appointment. Give us a call or book your session online today.

What Is Child Therapy? How Does It Work?

A Thriveworks therapist can help children to work through tough challenges, including but not limited to:

  • The heartbreaking loss of a loved one
  • Separated parents
  • Blended families
  • Bullying
  • Mental illness
  • Adjusting well to a new normal

The child therapists at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, FL are eager to utilize their skills, training, and experience to help your child live better. They can help them through the above issues as well as those that did not make this list.

Find Success in Child Therapy

At Thriveworks Counseling, each child’s experience in therapy will depend on their needs. For example, a child who is a victim of bullying will have a different experience in therapy than a child who has just been diagnosed with depression or another mental illness. The child therapists and psychologists at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, FL get to know their young clients.

These professionals understand how young minds work, and they have specific strategies and tools under their belt that help kids and teens open up and grow through the therapeutic process, regardless of the problem at hand.

Schedule Child Therapy at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Are you worried about your child or teen? Maybe they appear to be struggling or you know they are going through a tough time. In either case, consider setting them up with a child therapist or psychologist at Thriveworks Counseling in Fort Lauderdale, FL. These professionals are dedicated to equipping children and teens with the skills and tools they need to live a happy or successful life.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Fort Lauderdale therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • APEX Memorial Hermann

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Florida Blue | BCBS | Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Florida Blue | Medicare Advantage

  • Humana Exchange

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Self-pay costs at Fort Lauderdale
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

5.0 Learn about verified reviews
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I recently switched from "Doctors On Demand" to "Thriveworks." I am seeing both a psychiatrist and a talk therapist. Both have thus far been exceptional. My psychiatrist is thorough in evaluating how medications are effecting me and advising possible alternatives if we need to reconsider a course of action. I appreciate his holistic approach to my treatment, probing how diet and other lifestyle choices may impact my emotional well being. My talk therapist listens carefully to me, shares a central theme that emerges from our session and recommends exercises that help delve deeper into issues that impact my ability to cope and thrive. I amvery happy with their service. Thank you.
Read more I recently switched from "Doctors On Demand" to "Thriveworks." I am seeing both a psychiatrist and a talk therapist. Both have thus far been exceptional. My psychiatrist is thorough in evaluating how medications are effecting me and advising possible alternatives if we need to reconsider a course of action. I appreciate his holistic approach to my treatment, probing how diet and other lifestyle choices may impact my emotional well being. My talk therapist listens carefully to me, shares a central theme that emerges from our session and recommends exercises that help delve deeper into issues that impact my ability to cope and thrive. I amvery happy with their service. Thank you.
Monty Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Kaitlyn is outstanding! She is a thorough listener with wonderful recommendations and treatment plans.
Read more Kaitlyn is outstanding! She is a thorough listener with wonderful recommendations and treatment plans.
Kyle Feb 2024
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★★★★★
Amazing experience. I like it
Johnny Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
Pedro is a warm and empathetic clinician. He is a great listener and provides excellent feedback while making you feel comfortable opening up. I highly recommend Pedro!
Read more Pedro is a warm and empathetic clinician. He is a great listener and provides excellent feedback while making you feel comfortable opening up. I highly recommend Pedro!
Fort Lauderdale Jan 2020
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
Although, I haven't known Pedro for a long time it is clear that it doesn't take a long time to realize Pedro is compassionate, helpful and a supportive person. Pedro encourages friends and colleagues to strive to their highest potential. Pedro has immaculate management skills. I remember Pedro consistently emphasizing the importance of treating people the way you would like to be treated.
Read more Although, I haven't known Pedro for a long time it is clear that it doesn't take a long time to realize Pedro is compassionate, helpful and a supportive person. Pedro encourages friends and colleagues to strive to their highest potential. Pedro has immaculate management skills. I remember Pedro consistently emphasizing the importance of treating people the way you would like to be treated.
Fort Lauderdale Jan 2020
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
Pedro is an excellent clinician who's primary concern is his clients wellbeing. He goes above and beyond to provide the best clinical care for his patients, and creates an individualized treatment plan to help assist with their specific needs. The clinical world is far better off having someone like this practicing in the field.
Read more Pedro is an excellent clinician who's primary concern is his clients wellbeing. He goes above and beyond to provide the best clinical care for his patients, and creates an individualized treatment plan to help assist with their specific needs. The clinical world is far better off having someone like this practicing in the field.
Fort Lauderdale Jan 2020
Review left on Thriveworks.com

Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Fort Lauderdale is located at 2425 E Commercial Blvd #405, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone number

(754) 219-9481

Languages spoken by FL providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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