Therapists for Children in Carefree, AZ
Do you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with autism?
I have over 25 years in private practice and have worked extensively with all age groups who have a diagnosis of autism as well as clients with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
If it is felt to be helpful I am also able to offer equine psychotherapy as I am EAGALA certified
Do you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with autism?
I have over 25 years in private practice and have worked extensively with all age groups who have a diagnosis of autism as well as clients with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
If it is felt to be helpful I am also able to offer equine psychotherapy as I am EAGALA certified
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
In addition to working with children & families, I help women with particular issues, such as infertility, post-partum depression, breast cancer, assertiveness, and creating healthy relationships. All clients have the option of either short- or long-term guidance, depending on their needs and goals.
As a psychologist, I find it most important to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where children, adolescents and adults feel comfortable and understood.
In addition to working with children & families, I help women with particular issues, such as infertility, post-partum depression, breast cancer, assertiveness, and creating healthy relationships. All clients have the option of either short- or long-term guidance, depending on their needs and goals.
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Eberly LCSW,RN: Dually licensed, Providing a unique blend of compassionate, highly experienced, mental and behavioral health care with 30 years of inpt/outpt counseling & leadership experience for children, adolescents, families, marriage, adults: integrating the psychological, medical & spiritual needs with the unique knowledge of understanding the pharmacology, nutrition and medical conditions co-occurring with mental disorders.
Counseling is about "connecting the dots" not FOR people, but WITH them-Equipping people to become more effective in life! and..I believe that Faith and Science can co-exist in counseling effectively! Providing Evidence-based counseling for Autism, Depression & Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, OCD,ADHD, Eating Disorders,Parenting, marriage & relationships.
Eberly LCSW,RN: Dually licensed, Providing a unique blend of compassionate, highly experienced, mental and behavioral health care with 30 years of inpt/outpt counseling & leadership experience for children, adolescents, families, marriage, adults: integrating the psychological, medical & spiritual needs with the unique knowledge of understanding the pharmacology, nutrition and medical conditions co-occurring with mental disorders.
Counseling is about "connecting the dots" not FOR people, but WITH them-Equipping people to become more effective in life! and..I believe that Faith and Science can co-exist in counseling effectively! Providing Evidence-based counseling for Autism, Depression & Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, OCD,ADHD, Eating Disorders,Parenting, marriage & relationships.
I specialize in working with adolescents and children using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy to help them better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I have been working in the field of psychology for about eight years total. I completed my doctorate at Midwestern University in Glendale Arizona. I have worked with multiple populations, however, my favorite is with adolescents and emerging adults. I have experience working with LGBT+ issues, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more.
I specialize in working with adolescents and children using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy to help them better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I have been working in the field of psychology for about eight years total. I completed my doctorate at Midwestern University in Glendale Arizona. I have worked with multiple populations, however, my favorite is with adolescents and emerging adults. I have experience working with LGBT+ issues, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more.
My ideal client seeks a creative, compassionate, affirming space to explore their authentic self. Often neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or someone navigating complex family dynamics, foster care experiences, or significant life transitions. They may struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or anxiety. Their needs often center around feeling truly understood, validated, and supported in their unique lived experience. They want therapy that feels accessible and affirming rather than rigid or clinical.
My ideal client seeks a creative, compassionate, affirming space to explore their authentic self. Often neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or someone navigating complex family dynamics, foster care experiences, or significant life transitions. They may struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, or anxiety. Their needs often center around feeling truly understood, validated, and supported in their unique lived experience. They want therapy that feels accessible and affirming rather than rigid or clinical.
Pacific Mental Health is dedicated to serving the mental health needs of the Greater Seattle area. If you're looking for a new counselor or a fresh perspective in life, our team of psychotherapist can help you achieve the goals you're looking for.
Pacific Mental Health is dedicated to serving the mental health needs of the Greater Seattle area. If you're looking for a new counselor or a fresh perspective in life, our team of psychotherapist can help you achieve the goals you're looking for.
Lauren Basile
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child or a young adult ready to invest in yourself, you've taken a brave and beautiful first step.
My approach is rooted in empowerment and self-awareness. I believe you are the expert on your own life; my role is to walk alongside you with compassion, active listening, and unconditional positive regard. Together, we'll explore your challenges through honest, reflective questioning that fosters real insight and connection.
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child or a young adult ready to invest in yourself, you've taken a brave and beautiful first step.
My approach is rooted in empowerment and self-awareness. I believe you are the expert on your own life; my role is to walk alongside you with compassion, active listening, and unconditional positive regard. Together, we'll explore your challenges through honest, reflective questioning that fosters real insight and connection.
With a focus on fostering healthy relationships and promoting emotional well-being, I utilize the power of play to address a range of childhood challenges, including but not limited to depression, grief and loss, social struggles, trauma, fear, anxiety, abuse, anger, attention difficulties, suppressed emotion, self-esteem, and divorce.
As a Child Centered Play Therapist (CCPT), I am dedicated to supporting and working with children through play-based therapy. My goal is to create a safe space for children to explore their emotions and develop healthy coping mechanisms. My approach acknowledges that children are individuals that are capable, competent, and deserving of respect.
With a focus on fostering healthy relationships and promoting emotional well-being, I utilize the power of play to address a range of childhood challenges, including but not limited to depression, grief and loss, social struggles, trauma, fear, anxiety, abuse, anger, attention difficulties, suppressed emotion, self-esteem, and divorce.
As a Child Centered Play Therapist (CCPT), I am dedicated to supporting and working with children through play-based therapy. My goal is to create a safe space for children to explore their emotions and develop healthy coping mechanisms. My approach acknowledges that children are individuals that are capable, competent, and deserving of respect.
If you have experienced trauma, abuse, navigated complex relationships, or feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, I am proof that healing is possible. Our past experiences shape our perceptions of ourselves, others, and the world. By understanding the reasons behind our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, we can begin to accept our past and enjoy our present. I help clients work through their challenges and heal from the inside out. Together, we will identify and change self-defeating patterns, develop healthier ways to manage emotions and difficult situations and resolve past traumas and inner conflicts.
If you have experienced trauma, abuse, navigated complex relationships, or feel overwhelmed by life's challenges, I am proof that healing is possible. Our past experiences shape our perceptions of ourselves, others, and the world. By understanding the reasons behind our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, we can begin to accept our past and enjoy our present. I help clients work through their challenges and heal from the inside out. Together, we will identify and change self-defeating patterns, develop healthier ways to manage emotions and difficult situations and resolve past traumas and inner conflicts.
As a dedicated child, teen, and young adult psychologist with extensive experience in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Sports Psychology, I am committed to helping you, your child, or your athlete rediscover their inner light.
At InSight Psychology, we specialize in evidence-based therapy and individualized evaluations for children, teens, and young adults. Our evaluation expertise includes ADHD, Autism, learning differences, giftedness, and twice exceptionality. Our therapy services focus on anxiety disorders, OCD, teen depression, Tourette's and tics, and sports psychology.
As a dedicated child, teen, and young adult psychologist with extensive experience in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Sports Psychology, I am committed to helping you, your child, or your athlete rediscover their inner light.
At InSight Psychology, we specialize in evidence-based therapy and individualized evaluations for children, teens, and young adults. Our evaluation expertise includes ADHD, Autism, learning differences, giftedness, and twice exceptionality. Our therapy services focus on anxiety disorders, OCD, teen depression, Tourette's and tics, and sports psychology.
I specialize in helping couples and families heal from trauma as well as addressing challenging childhood behaviors.
I strive to help individuals families and couples to build connection and increase their understanding of one another. I seek to provide a comfortable and nonjudgmental place for people to come together and work through life’s challenges. This process includes creating goals and working collaboratively with my clients to meet the needs of each individual involved in the therapy process. I supervise a team of clinicians working towards their license which in turn supports my own work by remaining up to date on current evidence-based practices and providing most ethical care possible.
I specialize in helping couples and families heal from trauma as well as addressing challenging childhood behaviors.
I strive to help individuals families and couples to build connection and increase their understanding of one another. I seek to provide a comfortable and nonjudgmental place for people to come together and work through life’s challenges. This process includes creating goals and working collaboratively with my clients to meet the needs of each individual involved in the therapy process. I supervise a team of clinicians working towards their license which in turn supports my own work by remaining up to date on current evidence-based practices and providing most ethical care possible.
Spectrum Psychology and Wellness was formed in order to meet the holistic needs of our community. Our approach is strength-based and person centered. Our practitioners specialize in issues across all ages and stages of life. Our intention is to meet the needs of the ever-evolving integrated healthcare landscape. Our aim is to treat the whole patient in one, central place, by adopting a multi-dimensional approach that explores the relationship between mental health and physical conditions. SPW will work with your healthcare team to provide coordinated patient care that meets your unique needs and those of your family.
Spectrum Psychology and Wellness was formed in order to meet the holistic needs of our community. Our approach is strength-based and person centered. Our practitioners specialize in issues across all ages and stages of life. Our intention is to meet the needs of the ever-evolving integrated healthcare landscape. Our aim is to treat the whole patient in one, central place, by adopting a multi-dimensional approach that explores the relationship between mental health and physical conditions. SPW will work with your healthcare team to provide coordinated patient care that meets your unique needs and those of your family.
My approach to therapy is rooted in creating a space where a person can explore their inner world with curiosity and openness, and is also free of judgement. Therapy is a place where one can come to understand themself more fully and experience being deeply listened to.
Before becoming a clinician, I worked in independent high schools as a theater director and English teacher. I also served as a backcountry trip leader, dorm parent, and advisor. These experiences taught me about the power of story, creativity, and collaboration, all of which I bring into the therapeutic space.
My approach to therapy is rooted in creating a space where a person can explore their inner world with curiosity and openness, and is also free of judgement. Therapy is a place where one can come to understand themself more fully and experience being deeply listened to.
Before becoming a clinician, I worked in independent high schools as a theater director and English teacher. I also served as a backcountry trip leader, dorm parent, and advisor. These experiences taught me about the power of story, creativity, and collaboration, all of which I bring into the therapeutic space.
Az Young Child Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
2 Endorsed
Glendale, AZ 85308
Az Young Child Counseling is dedicated to helping young children and their parents move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Our approach is rooted in play-based therapy and thoughtfully integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. We actively involve parents throughout the process to strengthen the parent– child relationship and support meaningful, lasting change.
Az Young Child Counseling is dedicated to helping young children and their parents move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Our approach is rooted in play-based therapy and thoughtfully integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. We actively involve parents throughout the process to strengthen the parent– child relationship and support meaningful, lasting change.
Williams-Jones offers comprehensive evaluation and therapy services for children, teens, adults and families.
Dr. Jones specializes in the following: Academic/Learning Problems, Adjustment Issues, Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Childhood Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Marital and Relationship problems, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parenting/Coaching, Social Emotional Problems and EMDR Therapy.
Williams-Jones offers comprehensive evaluation and therapy services for children, teens, adults and families.
Dr. Jones specializes in the following: Academic/Learning Problems, Adjustment Issues, Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Childhood Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Marital and Relationship problems, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parenting/Coaching, Social Emotional Problems and EMDR Therapy.
I help children and adults heal from developmental trauma, medical trauma, grief, and anxiety.
Having a kind, attuned professional in your corner can make all the difference—whether you’re seeking support for your child or for yourself. I help clients heal from the effects of developmental trauma, medical trauma, anxiety, and grief by creating a safe, compassionate space where their stories are honored and their nervous systems can begin to settle.
I help children and adults heal from developmental trauma, medical trauma, grief, and anxiety.
Having a kind, attuned professional in your corner can make all the difference—whether you’re seeking support for your child or for yourself. I help clients heal from the effects of developmental trauma, medical trauma, anxiety, and grief by creating a safe, compassionate space where their stories are honored and their nervous systems can begin to settle.
Dr Adame sees all ages: Adult, Teen and Child.
Together we offer a variety of services to meet your needs. We look forward to connecting with you and see healing and growth manifest for you.
Dr Adame sees all ages: Adult, Teen and Child.
Together we offer a variety of services to meet your needs. We look forward to connecting with you and see healing and growth manifest for you.
I am the best fit for a family who has children between the ages from birth to 24 years old. I offer support to families who are struggling with challenging behaviors from their children and adolescents in home or at school. I offer a unique systemic approach that includes parents in the treatment process that is not found in many other practices. This systemic approach is extremely affective and helps keep parents in the loop and helps families complete the treatment goal faster than other approaches. As I believe therapy for children should be brief and solution focused so they can get back to being a kid.
I am the best fit for a family who has children between the ages from birth to 24 years old. I offer support to families who are struggling with challenging behaviors from their children and adolescents in home or at school. I offer a unique systemic approach that includes parents in the treatment process that is not found in many other practices. This systemic approach is extremely affective and helps keep parents in the loop and helps families complete the treatment goal faster than other approaches. As I believe therapy for children should be brief and solution focused so they can get back to being a kid.
I’m a child and adolescent therapist trained in Theraplay, and I also use EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness in my work.
I support children and teens with challenges like anxiety, trauma, big emotions, behavioral struggles, and difficulties with focus or transitions. I help kids feel safer in their bodies, process tough experiences, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships—so they can feel more confident, regulated, and successful at home, in school, and with peers.
I’m a child and adolescent therapist trained in Theraplay, and I also use EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness in my work.
I support children and teens with challenges like anxiety, trauma, big emotions, behavioral struggles, and difficulties with focus or transitions. I help kids feel safer in their bodies, process tough experiences, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships—so they can feel more confident, regulated, and successful at home, in school, and with peers.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I help couples and individuals navigate relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions with a warm, trauma-informed approach. Whether you're facing communication struggles, the loss of a loved one, or a season of change that feels uncertain, therapy can provide support, clarity, and a path forward.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I help couples and individuals navigate relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions with a warm, trauma-informed approach. Whether you're facing communication struggles, the loss of a loved one, or a season of change that feels uncertain, therapy can provide support, clarity, and a path forward.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.