Child & Adolescent Therapy
Your child or teen deserves a place where they feel understood, not judged.
Child and teen therapy gives young people space to explore big feelings, tricky friendships, and school stress at their own pace. We support them—and you—in feeling more connected, confident, and equipped for what comes next.
- Fewer battles, more connection at home
- Stronger coping skills for school and friends
- A child or teen who feels seen and supported
As they grow, children and adolescents develop social skills and emotional intelligence. This awareness helps them to develop into healthy, happy, and successful individuals. But some children have trouble processing feelings related to difficult life experiences and/or relationships in their lives. This often leads to behavior that negatively impacts their school life, home life and overall well-being.
Effective Forms of Therapy for Children and Adolescents
Therapy offers children and adolescents a safe space to work through their thoughts and emotions. With the help of a specialized therapist, children can resolve problems, modify behaviors, and make positive and lasting changes.
Family Matters of Marin offers different types of psychotherapy available to children and families. Each offers unique approaches and techniques to bring about positive outcomes. Sometimes a therapist may choose to use just one specific treatment, and other times a combination of various treatments is the best approach. Working with children and adolescents we often include parent and family sessions as part of treatment.
Who is Therapy Right for?
At every age, children can be faced with life's challenges. The following are just some of the events and scenarios that can impact a child's mental health and well-being:
Therapy is not a quick fix to a child's behavioral or emotional issues. It is instead a thoughtful and comprehensive process that provides children with insights and skills so that they may become masters of their thoughts and feelings. This, in essence, is how children develop into happy, healthy and successful adults.
How We Work with Children
At times it is important to have individual therapy with a child. Children can struggle with mood or behavioral issues that benefit greatly from individual therapy or a combination of individual and family/parenting support. A child is part of a larger family, so we work closely with parents and other family members as well.
When we work with a child, we first meet with the parents for an intake appointment, at which we ask many questions to learn as much as we can about you and your child. You will learn about the therapy process and we will determine goals for treatment together at that session.
Explore treatment options for your child
Schedule a free consultation to discuss your family's needs.