Child and teen counseling

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We realize that no two families or individuals are the same and as such we tailor our treatments to meet the specific needs of our clients and families.  Our child and counseling services are designed to help young people overcome a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, and more. Our therapists use evidence-based techniques to help children develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, and achieve greater success in school and other areas of life.

We provide child counseling in a safe and supportive environment for children to be able express themselves in an open and honest manner..  We have experience in a number of therapeutic interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), child-centered play therapy, mindfulness, and relaxation.   These comprehensive treatment interventions first seek to assess an individual’s symptoms, identify relevant diagnoses, and pinpoint specific causes. Treatment then identifies and targets individualized goals and tracks progress.  During counseling session we work build skills for kids to better manage and cope with stressful situations in a more effective manner. 

Approximately 1 in 5  teens ages 13–18 experiences anxiety or depression at some point during their life.  Whether academic, relationship concerns, or starting college or transitioning into adult life, teens can be a seriously exciting, but stressful time.  It’s also pretty common for the first signs of mental health problems to show up at this age.  We offer teen and adolescent counseling in a positive environment in our Pittsburgh office or virtually where teens and adolescents can feel their best.

Through counseling we can impact teens and young adults by:

• Providing strategies to reduce anxiety, stress, depression, hopelessness, or self-doubt
• Through counseling we can impact teens and young adults by place unhealthy coping skills such as drug or alcohol abuse, self-harm behaviors, and sexual acting out
• Assisting teens to improve self-esteem and gain a sense of belonging, competence and responsibility
• Guiding teens in learning how to manage anger or control impulsive behavior
• Working with teens to learn how to cope with traumatic events such as death, grief and loss of a loved one, or physical/sexual abuse
• Helping teens learn to express themselves appropriately and to improve communication
• Exploring relationships, gender, sexuality, and individual expression through inclusive and affirming services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults 
• Supporting teens in learning how to manage family conflict or changes in their family or community

We strive to help teens and adolescents through counseling to sort through feelings, values, and achieve individual goals.