Counseling for Children

We are here for your child and family. We care.

Your child may be experiencing behaviors that are difficult to understand, emotions bigger than the situation, or learning problems affecting their engagement in school and home life. You may feel confused and overwhelmed thinking about how to support your child through these challenges to improve their quality of life. Your child may have asked to talk to a counselor about what they are feeling, or maybe their school counselor or pediatrician has suggested therapy to help address concerns about how the child is feeling or behaving or to help your family solve a problem.

Seeking out therapy for your child can be an essential step toward helping them overcome challenges, improve their lives, and continue to develop into healthy, flexible, and resilient human beings capable of amazing things. Below are some common issues and concerns of children we work with.

Counseling for Children. Child is with counselor and showing her hand with colorful paint on it.

We work with a wide variety of children and presenting concerns, including the following:

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Grief/Loss
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation
Behavior problems
Adoption and Foster Care Issues
Academic Concerns
Divorce/Blended Family Issues
Bullying and Interpersonal Issues
Sibling Issues
Self-harming Behaviors and Suicidal Ideation

At Embark Counseling Services, our child counselors are experts in child development and specially trained in providing effective and developmentally appropriate counseling for children that meets the individual needs of each child we support. Many families are unsure when to seek counseling for their child; knowing what your child needs and finding the right counselor is beneficial for the process and your child’s progress. Our experienced counselors are here to help you and your child on the journey to discovering how to handle the big challenges that children experience.

Our Child Therapy Approaches

Play Therapy

Learn more about our play therapy approaches, including Child-Centered Play Therapy, Directive Play Therapy, Attachment Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy, Child-Parent Play Therapy, and Sand Tray and Sand Play Therapy.