Children & Teens Therapy

Our therapy services are tailored to support children and teens (age 4 to 18) as they navigate emotional and relational challenges, behavioral issues, executive functioning difficulties, and other life struggles. We provide a variety of specialized approaches to help your child or teen build resilience, enhance emotional well-being, strengthen relationships with parents and peers, and develop healthy coping skills.

Enhanced Coping Skills 

Equip your child with effective strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and other difficulties, fostering resilience and emotional strength.

Emotional Support

Provide a safe space for your child or teen to express their feelings and work through emotional challenges with professional guidance.

Improved Behavior

Address behavioral issues and promote positive changes in daily life, helping your child or teen thrive at home and in school.

Improved Relationships

Experience deeper connections and better communication with loved ones as you learn to navigate conflicts and express your needs effectively.

Our Approach

We utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to meet the unique needs of each child or teen. Our approaches include:

  • Attachment Therapy: Focuses on building and strengthening relationships, enhancing emotional security and fostering healthy relationship patterns.

  • Family Systems Therapy: Examines the family dynamics and relationships that impact a child’s behavior and emotional well-being, aiming to improve communication and resolve conflicts within the family unit.

  • Play Therapy: Utilizes play as a therapeutic tool to help children express their feelings, resolve internal conflicts, and develop coping skills in a comfortable and non-threatening way.

  • Experiential Therapy: Engages children in activities and experiences that help them explore and process their emotions, fostering personal insight and emotional growth.

  • PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy): While primarily used for couples, PACT principles can also be applied to family therapy, focusing on emotional regulation and attachment security.

  • Theraplay: Aims to enhance the parent-child relationship through interactive play and activities that promote attachment, communication, and emotional regulation.

  • PCIT (Parent-Child Interactive Therapy): Focuses on improving the quality of the parent-child relationship and addressing behavioral issues through real-time coaching and positive reinforcement strategies.

  • EMDR for Kids:  Utilize an EMDR guided approach to address difficult and/or traumatic memories or experiences within a developmentally appropriate lens.

Each of these methods is designed to create a supportive environment that facilitates growth and healing for your child.

Why Choose Us?

Our therapists, Estera Moldovan and Amanda Wild, bring extensive experience and specialized training to our practice in order to help your child or teen.

With backgrounds in school-based counseling and working with young children, they are adept at addressing a wide range of issues with compassion and expertise. We’re dedicated to providing the highest level of care to support your child's development and well-being.

    • Anxiety

    • Coping

    • Depression

    • Emotional dysregulation

    • Family transitions

    • Moods disorders

    • Parental and/or other relationships

    • Struggling in school

Estera Moldovan, LAC

Amanda Wild, LAC

How to Get Started

First…

Let’s talk.

Schedule a 15-minute consultation to discuss your child’s needs, concerns, and goals. We'll help determine the best therapist for your child’s specific situation.

Next…

Let’s make a plan.

In the first session, your child’s therapist will work with you to explore their experiences, understand their unique challenges, and create a personalized therapy plan tailored to their needs.

Then…

Begin healing.

Begin therapy with your child’s therapist to address emotional and behavioral concerns, develop coping strategies, and support their growth, confidence, and well-being.

Ready to get started?

If you're ready to give your child or teen the support they need, reach out to us today. Contact us to schedule an initial consultation and discover how our therapy services can make a positive difference in their life.