Child Therapists in 83711
Wanda B Bouchard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83711
I have over 25 years of experience in educational, non-profit, and counseling settings providing the highest level of professional care while assisting children and families.
I am a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Idaho. I have experience supporting clients while they work through issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem, as well as relationship, family and parenting issues, and difficulties related to the particular needs/experiences of being gifted.
I have over 25 years of experience in educational, non-profit, and counseling settings providing the highest level of professional care while assisting children and families.
I am a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Idaho. I have experience supporting clients while they work through issues of depression, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem, as well as relationship, family and parenting issues, and difficulties related to the particular needs/experiences of being gifted.
Child Therapists
Child psychologists in 83711 provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in 83711 build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time (likely in fewer than six sessions), the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in 83711 build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.