Child Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
Your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or frustration that seems to take over.
I help children who struggle with big emotions, anxiety, and life changes feel more confident and in control. Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and play therapy techniques, I teach practical tools to manage feelings, build resilience, and navigate challenges. I also work with parents to support their child’s growth at home.
Your child is struggling with big emotions, anxiety, or frustration that seems to take over.
I help children who struggle with big emotions, anxiety, and life changes feel more confident and in control. Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and play therapy techniques, I teach practical tools to manage feelings, build resilience, and navigate challenges. I also work with parents to support their child’s growth at home.
I have experience working with children and youth, individuals in government, neurodiverse people and working professionals.
Together in session, we will apply the power of creativity and imagery to overcome obstacles and connect with you deeper self. Whether you view yourself as an artist or haven't doodled since childhood, you are welcome here. We will access your inner power through various forms of expression, talk therapy, mindfulness, IFS, somatic work, and more.
I have experience working with children and youth, individuals in government, neurodiverse people and working professionals.
Together in session, we will apply the power of creativity and imagery to overcome obstacles and connect with you deeper self. Whether you view yourself as an artist or haven't doodled since childhood, you are welcome here. We will access your inner power through various forms of expression, talk therapy, mindfulness, IFS, somatic work, and more.
I enjoy working with children, adults and families.
I support children living with divorced, blended or non-traditional family structures. Allowing space to explore the effects of modern day stressors, I help children and families coping with excessive worries, addictive behaviors, co-dependency and grief and loss. Together we work to establish self- acceptance and to promote feelings of ease and well being.
I enjoy working with children, adults and families.
I support children living with divorced, blended or non-traditional family structures. Allowing space to explore the effects of modern day stressors, I help children and families coping with excessive worries, addictive behaviors, co-dependency and grief and loss. Together we work to establish self- acceptance and to promote feelings of ease and well being.
Cauthen Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Is your child or teen acting out?
Whether you are struggling with self-esteem, life changes, relationships, breakups or divorce, or if you are feeling anxious, depressed, challenges with work, seeking more connection with others, counseling is a courageous step and we can help you create your personalized plans with empathy, understanding, and the guidance you deserve.
Is your child or teen acting out?
Whether you are struggling with self-esteem, life changes, relationships, breakups or divorce, or if you are feeling anxious, depressed, challenges with work, seeking more connection with others, counseling is a courageous step and we can help you create your personalized plans with empathy, understanding, and the guidance you deserve.
Is your child or adolescent struggling with anger, depression, or anxiety?
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain both practical skills and insight/awareness to more effectively identify and respond to the challenges impacting how you think and feel. I'll help you develop the ability to acknowledge and accept these obstacles without allowing them to hinder your capacity for greater joy and personal connection.
Is your child or adolescent struggling with anger, depression, or anxiety?
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain both practical skills and insight/awareness to more effectively identify and respond to the challenges impacting how you think and feel. I'll help you develop the ability to acknowledge and accept these obstacles without allowing them to hinder your capacity for greater joy and personal connection.
Are you a parent of a child, teen or young adult struggling with big feelings?
Being experts in telehealth, I utilize virtual art, movement, meditation, narrative, play, CBT, DBT and psychodynamic techniques to meet you where you are at and connect. I understand the impact of families and work with the entire family to support your child through this process along with offering education consulting services.
Are you a parent of a child, teen or young adult struggling with big feelings?
Being experts in telehealth, I utilize virtual art, movement, meditation, narrative, play, CBT, DBT and psychodynamic techniques to meet you where you are at and connect. I understand the impact of families and work with the entire family to support your child through this process along with offering education consulting services.
I value & support parent education/counseling especially as parents navigate through the school system while raising a child with mental health concerns.
Accepting new clients- Life is hard. Most of us want to think that it gets easier but that only occurs when our skills (emotional, mental, physical, spiritual) improve. Therapy is the perfect place to learn and practice new skills while getting the encouragement to make it through life's toughest moments. And I am ready for you. I work with all clients and specialize in the Black/Brown communities, LGBTQ population, couples, and adolescents. I value intersectionality, solutions-focused work, and holistic practices.
I value & support parent education/counseling especially as parents navigate through the school system while raising a child with mental health concerns.
Accepting new clients- Life is hard. Most of us want to think that it gets easier but that only occurs when our skills (emotional, mental, physical, spiritual) improve. Therapy is the perfect place to learn and practice new skills while getting the encouragement to make it through life's toughest moments. And I am ready for you. I work with all clients and specialize in the Black/Brown communities, LGBTQ population, couples, and adolescents. I value intersectionality, solutions-focused work, and holistic practices.
As a licensed psychologist and founder of Rockville Therapy Center LLC and Confident Kids Camp-DC Metro, I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and adults (ages 3+) with Selective Mutism (SM), Anxiety Disorders, Tics and Tourette’s, OCD, and related habit behaviors like hair pulling and nail biting.
My expertise includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ERP for OCD, and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). I use PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) during individual therapy, parent training, peer playdates, community sessions, school visits, & intensive therapy.
As a licensed psychologist and founder of Rockville Therapy Center LLC and Confident Kids Camp-DC Metro, I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and adults (ages 3+) with Selective Mutism (SM), Anxiety Disorders, Tics and Tourette’s, OCD, and related habit behaviors like hair pulling and nail biting.
My expertise includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ERP for OCD, and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). I use PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) during individual therapy, parent training, peer playdates, community sessions, school visits, & intensive therapy.
Or perhaps you're a parent who is watching your child's wellbeing decline due to a health condition?
Together we will explore the ways that your life has been most impacted by illness. I will make sure that you are validated and heard. I won't try to "push you through" your symptoms and pain. Instead, I'll help you identify practical steps you can take toward life, while honoring what your body needs day by day.
Or perhaps you're a parent who is watching your child's wellbeing decline due to a health condition?
Together we will explore the ways that your life has been most impacted by illness. I will make sure that you are validated and heard. I won't try to "push you through" your symptoms and pain. Instead, I'll help you identify practical steps you can take toward life, while honoring what your body needs day by day.
My experience includes working with individual adults and children addressing trauma, low self-esteem, relationship issues, life transitions, academic issues, anxiety, grief, and depression.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia. I received a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Albany. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Play Therapy, Sand tray, Solution Focus Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
My experience includes working with individual adults and children addressing trauma, low self-esteem, relationship issues, life transitions, academic issues, anxiety, grief, and depression.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia. Maryland and Virginia. I received a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Albany. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Play Therapy, Sand tray, Solution Focus Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist with over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations.
I utilize a variety of psychotherapy techniques such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. I strive to empower and motivate while encouraging my clients to have an active role in their therapy.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist with over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations.
I utilize a variety of psychotherapy techniques such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. I strive to empower and motivate while encouraging my clients to have an active role in their therapy.
Meet Our Child Therapists
If you’re looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you or your child to achieve.
Rediscover a brighter perspective for yourself and start your relationship with a therapist today! We enjoy helping others while using strength-based approaches and integrating various treatment therapies to best meet the needs and goals of the clients we work with. We believe therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and client.
If you’re looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you’re just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you or your child to achieve.
Rediscover a brighter perspective for yourself and start your relationship with a therapist today! We enjoy helping others while using strength-based approaches and integrating various treatment therapies to best meet the needs and goals of the clients we work with. We believe therapy is a collaborative process between the therapist and client.
I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.
I prioritize providing a collaborative, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for you to feel comfortable expressing your feelings and thoughts and to meet your therapeutic goals. I specialize in using interventions including play therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and much more!
I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults.
I prioritize providing a collaborative, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for you to feel comfortable expressing your feelings and thoughts and to meet your therapeutic goals. I specialize in using interventions including play therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and much more!
Cameron & Company, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance; Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
I call upon my over 30 years experience in areas Child Welfare; Medical/Hospital Social Work; Navy, Army, Marine and Air Force, Individual and Family Life Issues.; Post-traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury Victims . I am well traveled and multiculturally competent.
I work with families, individuals, couples, groups around the following issues: Stage of Life Adjustments; Depression; Anxiety; Elder Care Management; Military Family Life; Active Duty Issues;PTSD;Traumatic Brain Issues;Employee Assistance; Child and Family Issues; Family Conflicts;Adolescent Adjustments as well as Veteran and Retirement Concerns.
I call upon my over 30 years experience in areas Child Welfare; Medical/Hospital Social Work; Navy, Army, Marine and Air Force, Individual and Family Life Issues.; Post-traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury Victims . I am well traveled and multiculturally competent.
Overcome Your Depression with Lindsey!
Pre-Licensed Professional, #, 1, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
As your therapist, I can provide you with a dedicated space to explore and process your emotions, helping you gain clarity, understanding, and relief. By working through challenges, you can experience increased emotional resilience, improved self-regulation, and a greater sense of inner peace. Through therapy, I will help you develop and refine effective coping strategies to navigate life's stressors. Together, we will identify healthier ways of managing difficult emotions, handling conflicts, and responding to challenging situations
We are a group of mental health professionals helping children, adults, couples & families achieve wellness, peace & happiness.
As your therapist, I can provide you with a dedicated space to explore and process your emotions, helping you gain clarity, understanding, and relief. By working through challenges, you can experience increased emotional resilience, improved self-regulation, and a greater sense of inner peace. Through therapy, I will help you develop and refine effective coping strategies to navigate life's stressors. Together, we will identify healthier ways of managing difficult emotions, handling conflicts, and responding to challenging situations
I know how hard it can be to take the first steps to reach out for help, both for your children and as parents.
Are you feeling overwhelmed all the time? Are you just not sure how to cope with life transitions? As a therapist, I am here to help and give you a space to vent or learn new tools to help you navigate through life and all of its obstacles! I specialize in trauma, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relational stressors. I utilize a psychodynamic approach that is client led. It is up to you to decide the pace you feel comfortable going at at the topics or goals you want to address together!
I know how hard it can be to take the first steps to reach out for help, both for your children and as parents.
Are you feeling overwhelmed all the time? Are you just not sure how to cope with life transitions? As a therapist, I am here to help and give you a space to vent or learn new tools to help you navigate through life and all of its obstacles! I specialize in trauma, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, and relational stressors. I utilize a psychodynamic approach that is client led. It is up to you to decide the pace you feel comfortable going at at the topics or goals you want to address together!
I am a psychology associate at The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit organization providing exceptional psychological services to children and adults.
I utilize an integrative approach in therapy, drawing from different evidenced-based treatments to best meet your needs. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). My style is warm, collaborative, and relational.
I am a psychology associate at The Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group, a nonprofit organization providing exceptional psychological services to children and adults.
I utilize an integrative approach in therapy, drawing from different evidenced-based treatments to best meet your needs. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). My style is warm, collaborative, and relational.
Ready Set Grow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you caught in the middle of caring for your aging parents while raising your own children and feeling crushed by the pressure?
Through counseling, you will have an opportunity to discuss the identified problem areas, learn how to work through complex situations, and develop skills to become more present and mindful in your daily life.
Are you caught in the middle of caring for your aging parents while raising your own children and feeling crushed by the pressure?
Through counseling, you will have an opportunity to discuss the identified problem areas, learn how to work through complex situations, and develop skills to become more present and mindful in your daily life.
Shannon Runk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy.
Becoming a mother can often leave you with feelings of sadness, overwhelm, or even isolation. I specialize in maternal mental health and the unique challenges of the perinatal and postpartum journey. I work with women navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, the early stages of motherhood and parenthood, and those seeking support for overall maternal wellness. My goal is to help individuals through these vulnerable transitions, empowering them to find their inherent strength, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of balance and well-being.
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy.
Becoming a mother can often leave you with feelings of sadness, overwhelm, or even isolation. I specialize in maternal mental health and the unique challenges of the perinatal and postpartum journey. I work with women navigating the emotional complexities of infertility, the early stages of motherhood and parenthood, and those seeking support for overall maternal wellness. My goal is to help individuals through these vulnerable transitions, empowering them to find their inherent strength, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of balance and well-being.
Kaleidoscope Wellness and Education Group, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, LMSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Kaleidoscope Wellness and Education Group, LLC (Kaleidoscope) provides mental health services to children, youth and their families with a focus on those who are underserved and marginalized.
Kaleidoscope's target market is children and adolescents who identify as Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) or another underserved and marginalized group and are experiencing difficulty functioning due to mental illness, trauma or a developmental disorder.
Kaleidoscope Wellness and Education Group, LLC (Kaleidoscope) provides mental health services to children, youth and their families with a focus on those who are underserved and marginalized.
Kaleidoscope's target market is children and adolescents who identify as Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) or another underserved and marginalized group and are experiencing difficulty functioning due to mental illness, trauma or a developmental disorder.
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Child Therapists
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 long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
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.