Child therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps children and adolescents deal with a variety of emotional, behavioral, and social problems. It can be helpful for children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, or other challenges. Child therapists use a variety of techniques, such as play therapy, art therapy, activity therapy and talk therapy to help children express their feelings and develop coping skills. Some of the reasons parents seek therapy for a child or teen might be:
- Trauma
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Behavioral problems
- Learning difficulties
- Social skills challenges
- Family conflict
- Divorce within a family
Some of the benefits that therapy can offer children and their families are:
- Developing healthy ways to express emotions and behaviors
- Coping with difficult experiences, such as divorce, bullying, or the loss of a loved one
- Finding new approaches to managing learning differences or social skills
- Reducing stress and anxiety in children
- Improve communication and relationships between children and their families
Read more about Play Therapy for younger children.