Child Counseling
Developmentally-Informed Therpay for Children Ages 4-12
Lower Anxiety & Worry
Manage Big Emotions
Process Difficult Transitions
Is Your Child Experiencing:
Anxiety & Worry?
Emotional Regulation Challenges?
ADHD or OCD?
Difficulties With Parental Separation or Divorce?
OUR CHILD COUNSELORS CAN HELP:
Manage Big Emotions
We equip children and parents with the tools to navigate big emotions and find creative, healthy ways to express and address them.
Grow Relationally
We help children grow in emotional awareness, strengthen their communication tools, and engage in creative problem solving to better navigate conflicts with family members and peers.
Clearly Communicate Feelings
We help children and parents find helpful emtional language to more effectively communicate about feelings and needs.
GETTING STARTED WITH CHILD COUNSELING IS EASY:
STEP 1
Fill out the New Client Form.
Fill out a brief form letting us know what your needs are.
STEP 2
Schedule Appointment
Our scheduling coordinator will reach out to you to schedule the intake appointment.
STEP 3
Experience Growth
Experience growth in your child’s ability to communicate feelings, cope with anxiety, and manage big emotions.
WE PROVIDE CHILD THERAPY FOR:
Adoption & Attachment
Anger & Aggression
Anxiety & Worry
Death & Loss
Divorce & Family Transitions
Grief
Physical & Sexual Abuse
School Concerns
Trauma & PTSD
“Enter into children’s play, and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet.” — Virginia Axline
TESTIMONIAL
“Abby has been fantastic to work with. My son is calmer and can recognize when he is becoming too angry. I feel like I understand my son and can better support him.”
“Working with Christina was an absolute pleasure! She offers the most compassionate and insightful guidance. I always felt like I had the best help.”
FAQ’s ABOUT CHILD COUNSELING
What Is A Child Therapist?
Child therapists specialize in providing support for children who are nagivating behavioral, emotional, or mental health challanges.
These highly trained professionals often work in a clinical settings like private practices, or soemtimes as part of a medical team, or in a school environment.
Where Does Counseling Take Place?
Therapy with children usually takes place in a play therapy office. We provide in-person therapy for children at our Geneva and Hinsdale locations.
Does Insurance Cover Child Therapy?
Many insurance plans reimburse for child counseling services because it’s a subset of psychotherapy. Be sure to check with your insurance provider, as plans vary.
You can find out more about insurance here and you can also download our Client’s Guide to Verifying Insurance Coverage to see if child counseling is indeed covered by your insurance provider.
Can Therapy with Children Be Online?
Yes! While it’s ideal to have counseling sessions with children in-person, we may be able to accommodate telehealth sessions with kiddos in some cases.
Online therapy appointments take place through our secure, telehealth platform. Your child must be in a private location and the therapist may ask that some supplies (e.g., markers, paper) are available.
Cedar Tree's Mission:
There are a lot of broken families who struggle to do life well together.
That’s why we help families create an environment where deeper connection & healing can happen.
