Child Therapists in Allen, TX
Whether it is a major life event or a lifelong struggle, the counseling room is a space where people can begin to work on issues that often feel insurmountable. I believe that counseling allows people to begin to explore and organize their thoughts and feelings in ways that help them to move forward with the things in life that are most important to them. I strive to help clients become confident in themselves and learn how to healthily navigate both present and future challenges in their lives.
Whether it is a major life event or a lifelong struggle, the counseling room is a space where people can begin to work on issues that often feel insurmountable. I believe that counseling allows people to begin to explore and organize their thoughts and feelings in ways that help them to move forward with the things in life that are most important to them. I strive to help clients become confident in themselves and learn how to healthily navigate both present and future challenges in their lives.
I work with all age groups from young children to adolescents & adults.
I am a LPC & am currently working towards my Ph.D in Counselor Education specializing in Marital & Family Counseling. I am a 1st Gen Pakistani Muslim American. My personal struggles help me understand 1st hand the struggles of juggling various identities & being able to feel comfortable within your own skin.
I work with all age groups from young children to adolescents & adults.
I am a LPC & am currently working towards my Ph.D in Counselor Education specializing in Marital & Family Counseling. I am a 1st Gen Pakistani Muslim American. My personal struggles help me understand 1st hand the struggles of juggling various identities & being able to feel comfortable within your own skin.
Through use of an Adlerian approach, my counseling addresses childhood development, family dynamics, and significant life events that may contribute to distress but create motivations to seek valuable change.
I specialize in play, activity and art therapy to allow clients to address their personal struggles through an expressive and healing way. My therapy is open to those struggling with behavioral issues, life adjustments, relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, culture/spirituality and other needs for self-regulation and healing.
Through use of an Adlerian approach, my counseling addresses childhood development, family dynamics, and significant life events that may contribute to distress but create motivations to seek valuable change.
I specialize in play, activity and art therapy to allow clients to address their personal struggles through an expressive and healing way. My therapy is open to those struggling with behavioral issues, life adjustments, relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, culture/spirituality and other needs for self-regulation and healing.
I specialize in treating children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression, adhd, anger issues, divorce, trauma, grief & loss, family conflict, and more.
I believe we all experience life struggles as we strive to find significance, fulfillment, and meaning. When overwhelmed individuals, seek counseling for various reasons--to improve their lives, find balance, solve a particular problem, gain understanding of themselves and others, or work on specific areas of concern such as: self-esteem, anxiety, stress management, anger, grief/loss, relationship concerns, family conflict, and/or general life transitions. I emphasize a collaborative counseling environment, built on trust, safety, and compassion. I incorporate a variety of counseling theories, techniques and modalities to reach the client's potential and goals.
I specialize in treating children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression, adhd, anger issues, divorce, trauma, grief & loss, family conflict, and more.
I believe we all experience life struggles as we strive to find significance, fulfillment, and meaning. When overwhelmed individuals, seek counseling for various reasons--to improve their lives, find balance, solve a particular problem, gain understanding of themselves and others, or work on specific areas of concern such as: self-esteem, anxiety, stress management, anger, grief/loss, relationship concerns, family conflict, and/or general life transitions. I emphasize a collaborative counseling environment, built on trust, safety, and compassion. I incorporate a variety of counseling theories, techniques and modalities to reach the client's potential and goals.
Community Counseling Associates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CSC
4 Endorsed
Allen, TX 75002
We offer Solution Focused Counseling, CBT, & DBT interventions for adults, couples, children, teens, and families!
Evenings & Saturday appointments available. We offer sliding scale fees. Individual adult, couples, adolescent, children (Play Therapy), & family counseling offered. Christian Counseling available upon request. Visit our detailed website to learn more about our staff and treatment specialties.
We offer Solution Focused Counseling, CBT, & DBT interventions for adults, couples, children, teens, and families!
Evenings & Saturday appointments available. We offer sliding scale fees. Individual adult, couples, adolescent, children (Play Therapy), & family counseling offered. Christian Counseling available upon request. Visit our detailed website to learn more about our staff and treatment specialties.
Helping children and teens is what I'm most passionate about.
Psychological testing gives me a chance to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses and then help their family to make some decisions about how to best help them. One way that I'm different from many psychologists: your child will spend 100% of their testing time with me. I don't use interns, students, or psychometrists.
Helping children and teens is what I'm most passionate about.
Psychological testing gives me a chance to figure out a child's strengths and weaknesses and then help their family to make some decisions about how to best help them. One way that I'm different from many psychologists: your child will spend 100% of their testing time with me. I don't use interns, students, or psychometrists.
My role as a counselor includes working with teens (14+) and adults. I also do a lot of work with parents and will incorporate family sessions as needed. I treat individuals struggling with life changes, stressful job transitions, low self-esteem, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral problems at home and/or at school, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, trauma, social struggles, relationship struggles, family conflict, divorce, and depression. I utilize various counseling approaches based on each clients needs and goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy approaches.
My role as a counselor includes working with teens (14+) and adults. I also do a lot of work with parents and will incorporate family sessions as needed. I treat individuals struggling with life changes, stressful job transitions, low self-esteem, self-harm, suicidal ideation, behavioral problems at home and/or at school, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, trauma, social struggles, relationship struggles, family conflict, divorce, and depression. I utilize various counseling approaches based on each clients needs and goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy approaches.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Does life seem really hard or at times does it leave you feeling stuck, lonely, confused, disconnected, and/or discouraged? If so, you are not alone. You have come to the right place. Together we will explore the patterns that might be getting in the way of living the life that you want and deserve. I am a licensed psychologist with a passion for empowering my clients to live better and healthier lives. To me therapy is a process of meeting an individual where they are at and helping them navigate the path to where they want to be. I strive to provide a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental, and warm environment for my clients
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Does life seem really hard or at times does it leave you feeling stuck, lonely, confused, disconnected, and/or discouraged? If so, you are not alone. You have come to the right place. Together we will explore the patterns that might be getting in the way of living the life that you want and deserve. I am a licensed psychologist with a passion for empowering my clients to live better and healthier lives. To me therapy is a process of meeting an individual where they are at and helping them navigate the path to where they want to be. I strive to provide a safe, collaborative, non-judgmental, and warm environment for my clients
There are times in life when things are hard. It seems that you are the only one feeling overwhelmed, anxious and depressed. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. Beneath every behavior there is a feeling that needs to be explored. Together we can identify those feelings, work hard and overcome life's struggles. You don't have to be exhausted, you don't have to think that the only way out is to give up, you don't have to do this alone.
There are times in life when things are hard. It seems that you are the only one feeling overwhelmed, anxious and depressed. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. Beneath every behavior there is a feeling that needs to be explored. Together we can identify those feelings, work hard and overcome life's struggles. You don't have to be exhausted, you don't have to think that the only way out is to give up, you don't have to do this alone.
Hi, I'm Carly Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients achieve their goals. I seek to provide a nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that allows individuals to identify what is and isn’t working in their lives and encourages healing and growth.
Hi, I'm Carly Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients achieve their goals. I seek to provide a nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that allows individuals to identify what is and isn’t working in their lives and encourages healing and growth.
Stephanie has comprehensive experience of working with clients of all ages but has concentrated on working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a history of abuse and neglect.
I am also passionate about successes found through EMDR in all age groups. EMDR is an evidence based, highly researched therapeutic model used for many diagnosis. Adding an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach to EMDR has proven to be extremely effective in helping process trauma in a way that reduces symptoms and level of disturbance more effectively.
Stephanie has comprehensive experience of working with clients of all ages but has concentrated on working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a history of abuse and neglect.
I am also passionate about successes found through EMDR in all age groups. EMDR is an evidence based, highly researched therapeutic model used for many diagnosis. Adding an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach to EMDR has proven to be extremely effective in helping process trauma in a way that reduces symptoms and level of disturbance more effectively.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and young adults through play, sand tray, and person-centered therapy.
I specialize in child-centered play therapy, helping children express and process emotions and experiences through play, their natural language. With teens, I use a person-centered, relational, and psychodynamic approach that fosters trust, insight, self-expression, and resilience, supporting them as they navigate identity, stress, and life transitions.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and young adults through play, sand tray, and person-centered therapy.
I specialize in child-centered play therapy, helping children express and process emotions and experiences through play, their natural language. With teens, I use a person-centered, relational, and psychodynamic approach that fosters trust, insight, self-expression, and resilience, supporting them as they navigate identity, stress, and life transitions.
I work with children as young as 3, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Choice is the foundation of life. Choices lead us to the lives we envision for ourselves. As a believer in the power of choice, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that utilizes Choice Theory with my clients. In addition to this practice, I also use core principals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I work with children as young as 3, teens, adults, couples, and families.
Choice is the foundation of life. Choices lead us to the lives we envision for ourselves. As a believer in the power of choice, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that utilizes Choice Theory with my clients. In addition to this practice, I also use core principals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Crystal Stidum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have well over 15 years experience assisting children, adolescents, adults and familes.
Are you struggling with becoming your authentic self? Are you lost and just feel lost, angry, exhausted? Because you are reading this, that means you are considering creating a new narrative to manifest the future you have always dreamt for yourself and/or your family. My job is to walk with you on this journey as you navigate the ups and downs, getting what you desire out of life. I'm holding a space for you to reclaim and protect your peace. Together we will work towards identifying your needs and creating a plan of action that leads to growth and healing.
I have well over 15 years experience assisting children, adolescents, adults and familes.
Are you struggling with becoming your authentic self? Are you lost and just feel lost, angry, exhausted? Because you are reading this, that means you are considering creating a new narrative to manifest the future you have always dreamt for yourself and/or your family. My job is to walk with you on this journey as you navigate the ups and downs, getting what you desire out of life. I'm holding a space for you to reclaim and protect your peace. Together we will work towards identifying your needs and creating a plan of action that leads to growth and healing.
I have spent nearly 20 years working with families and schools in coordinating services to help children and adolescents succeed emotionally and educationally.
It is my commitment to offer high-quality evaluation services for people of all ages to provide diagnostic clarity in order to develop treatment plans and supportive strategies based on each individual's needs.
I have spent nearly 20 years working with families and schools in coordinating services to help children and adolescents succeed emotionally and educationally.
It is my commitment to offer high-quality evaluation services for people of all ages to provide diagnostic clarity in order to develop treatment plans and supportive strategies based on each individual's needs.
Breaking Through Counseling PLLC Dba K. Wrenn MS
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Allen, TX 75013
Congratulations on taking the first step on Breaking Through. Veteran owned practice serving adults, couples, and families in Sherman/ Allen, TX. Feel like you are living with a roommate instead of your significant other? Do you want a better relationship? Are you and a loved one fighting regularly? Has communication become difficult? National Credentialed Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas since 2017.
Congratulations on taking the first step on Breaking Through. Veteran owned practice serving adults, couples, and families in Sherman/ Allen, TX. Feel like you are living with a roommate instead of your significant other? Do you want a better relationship? Are you and a loved one fighting regularly? Has communication become difficult? National Credentialed Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas since 2017.
Deborah Netz, LPC- I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children and adolescents.
I have worked in close proximity with educators in the school system, and can help you assist your child in navigating their mental health within that system. My Client-Centered approach utilizes art therapy and sand-tray techniques, which quickly helps your child get engaged in the therapeutic process.
Deborah Netz, LPC- I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience working with children and adolescents.
I have worked in close proximity with educators in the school system, and can help you assist your child in navigating their mental health within that system. My Client-Centered approach utilizes art therapy and sand-tray techniques, which quickly helps your child get engaged in the therapeutic process.
Hailey Petrgalovic
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I felt it was important to focus my specialization on working with children, because I believe it is important it is to build good mental health foundations at a young age.
My education and training are specialized in Play and Activity Therapy with children. As adults we have gained a wide vocabulary through our years of experience, but children do not have that same privilege. I use what children are most comfortable and familiar with, play! I work at the developmental level of the child to allow for positive self-direction.
I felt it was important to focus my specialization on working with children, because I believe it is important it is to build good mental health foundations at a young age.
My education and training are specialized in Play and Activity Therapy with children. As adults we have gained a wide vocabulary through our years of experience, but children do not have that same privilege. I use what children are most comfortable and familiar with, play! I work at the developmental level of the child to allow for positive self-direction.
At Texoma Specialty Counseling, our counselors help struggling tweens, teens, young adults, and unique individuals. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, confused, depressed, or burdened: working with one of our counselors may help you feel more in control, positive, and at peace. We are a laid back, fun, warm, compassionate group of therapists, and will create a safe place for therapy you need to heal and succeed.
At Texoma Specialty Counseling, our counselors help struggling tweens, teens, young adults, and unique individuals. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, confused, depressed, or burdened: working with one of our counselors may help you feel more in control, positive, and at peace. We are a laid back, fun, warm, compassionate group of therapists, and will create a safe place for therapy you need to heal and succeed.
Sharon considers herself a skills-based counselor teaching adults, teens & children (6+) skills to move from where they are to where they need to be.
Need life skills from an experienced counselor? Sharon Scott has been making a difference in peoples' lives for 40 years through her private counseling practice, 9 award-winning books & workshops presented in 42 U.S. states and in Australia, Switzerland, South Africa, Malaysia, Spain, Turkey, the Philippines, Canada & Micronesia. Besides her private counseling practice, she is a much sought after speaker w/appearances on CNN and Good Morning Australia & quoted by 20/20, the BBC, The Washington Post, Redbook etc. Her teen guide, "How to Say No and Keep Your Friends, 2nd Ed.," became a best-seller.
Sharon considers herself a skills-based counselor teaching adults, teens & children (6+) skills to move from where they are to where they need to be.
Need life skills from an experienced counselor? Sharon Scott has been making a difference in peoples' lives for 40 years through her private counseling practice, 9 award-winning books & workshops presented in 42 U.S. states and in Australia, Switzerland, South Africa, Malaysia, Spain, Turkey, the Philippines, Canada & Micronesia. Besides her private counseling practice, she is a much sought after speaker w/appearances on CNN and Good Morning Australia & quoted by 20/20, the BBC, The Washington Post, Redbook etc. Her teen guide, "How to Say No and Keep Your Friends, 2nd Ed.," became a best-seller.
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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.
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.
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.