Children ages 0-11 years old typically will engage in an integration of play, talk, & expressive arts for therapy. Children typically are all developing emotionally, physically & spiritually at different rates even at the same age. Therefore, therapist meet with the parent and child the first session for the diagnostic assessment or intake evaluation. Then, the parent & therapist or child  & therapist create a treatment plan. 

For teens ages 16 and older, they are able to give their own consent for therapy. Only one parent needs to consent for therapy under 16, but both are recommended to be apart of check-ins and treatment.

Types of Therapy Interventions for Kids & Teens:

- worry journal or gratitude journaling

-play therapy techniques with sand tray or toys

-narrative therapy or playing out their story

-interactive online games for therapy emotions and coping strategies making it fun and educational or emotion board games or card games to prompt discussion and education

-using music or art or yoga as expressive therapy and/or dicussing the emotions or relation to themselves

-walking and talking therapy outside (if insurance or private pay allows)

-Identifying strengths in talk or writing to increase self-esteem and confidence

-confidence building games & activities

-meeting with parents as often as needed, minimum once every 4 weeks to check in and work on building the paernt-child relationship aspects