Child Therapists in San Antonio, TX
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Trudi Zaplac
Psychologist, JD, PhD
Verified
Verified
As a licensed psychologist with 18+ years experience, I've developed expertise in multiple areas including
child
and adolescent development, adjustment problems faced by adults (individuals and couples), and family problems, especially those stemming from divorce, blended family, and caregiver stressors. I have extensive experience with psychological testing and assessments and diagnosis of complex symptoms and interpersonal relationship, family, occupational and legal problems. I am dedicated to the privacy and dignity of my patients.
Not accepting new clients
Margaret Echavarria
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT
Verified
Verified
Why play? “Play is the
child
’s symbolic language of self-expression and can reveal (a) what the
child
has experienced; (b) reactions to what was experienced; (c) feelings about what was experienced; (d) what the
child
wishes, wants, or needs; and (e) the
child
’s perception of self.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I provide services to
children
through adults using a variety of modalities from a Person/
Child
-Centered perspective. My goal is to help my clients gain new insights and develop strategies that will enable them to reach their optimal potential in a comfortable and nurturing environment. My experience base includes 10 years experience as a Special Education Teacher and 18 years as an Elementary School Counselor in the public school system. I welcome clients of all ages with my specialty being school age
children
.
Jillian Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Everyone has life struggles and often times we find ourselves looking for solutions at every turn. Have you ever felt that life hurts and the harder you try the worse things seem to be? At times we need additional help to try to get through some of life's challenges. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, struggling with daily activities, looking for direction in your career or other major life transition, I can help. I provide various services that are tailored to fit your needs. I have extensive experience working with families,
children
and individuals in crisis situations
Not accepting new clients
Grace Iacuone
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize play therapy to give
children
the opportunity to express their feelings, practice constructive behaviors, and discover solutions to problems just as an adult would verbally with a therapist.
I work with
children
, adolescents, and young adults in individual and family counseling. I believe that healing happens within the context of relationships. My method of treatment is integrative with a family systems theoretical base. This means I conceptualize issues in the context of your family background and current social system. Using that basis, I utilize your strengths, and, if appropriate, techniques from other theoretical approaches and the therapeutic relationship to move towards more positive changes, healing, and personal/ family growth. This will enable you to better manage future life stressors.
Waitlist for new clients
Ashley E. Powell
Psychologist, PhD, HSP, CGP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I often work with
children
and adolescents with experiences of various forms of abuse, neglect, and/or maltreatment.
I value the complexity and depth of the human existence. I believe the therapeutic relationship is foundational to meaningful change, wellness, and growth. My approach to therapy involves creating safety through honoring individual’s values and experiences. This paves the way for resilience and healthier ways of navigating one's emotions, responses, and relationships. I use holistic, evidence-based practices for promoting healing and supporting people in embracing their most authentic selves.
Suzette Sova
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
She has also worked with
children
and teens utilizing play therapy and animal-assisted therapy.
Suzette is passionate about helping people and assisting them to attain their dreams and goals. She believes in meeting people where they are at and listening nonjudgmentally, allowing people to be heard and understood. If the uncertainty of life and life circumstances begin to overwhelm you, she will be there to listen and guide you to the place you hope and long to be. Suzette understands the complexity of life and relationships and has a background in working with victims and families of domestic violence, trauma survivors, and individuals struggling with depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
Hillary Pappas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have over 12 years of experience working with
children
, adolescents, families, and adults. I have worked with those living with trauma, anxiety, depression, developmental differences, along with behavioral issues, family issues, and school-based concerns. As a military spouse and parent, I find importance in working with veterans’ and their families to increase connection and resilience. In treatment, I use a wide variety of strength-based, client centered treatment interventions including play therapy, solution-focused therapy, EMDR & Cognitive Behavioral therapy. We will work together to identify the problem and create goals.
Cathlinn Busch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I provide individual and family therapy to those struggling with depression, anxiety, infertility, relationship and family issues. I specialize in working with marriage conflict and help the couple grow in communication. I also specialize in working with couples and individuals who are going through women's issues such as infertility, family building, prenatal and postnatal issues. I work with
children
and adolescents on coping with everyday challenges. As your therapist we will collaborate to help you and/or your family reach your goals.
Lifetime Christian Counselors,LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT
Verified
Verified
I am prepared to help a variety of individuals who are in need of support and encouragement in the areas of :
child
play therapy , adult issues , family and couples therapy . I work with a range of client issues : behavioral adjustments , coping , anxiety , domestic violence , depression and grief issues . I approach therapy from a Christian perspective which allows each person to search for their inner source of faith and support . Everyone receives the support to gain the spiritual insights to meet the challenges of life.
Rebecca Hutchinson
Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, ME, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with
children
for the last 25 years as an educator and school counselor.
Life can be challenging. I can help you with those challenges. I can guide you to work out past experiences or current situations to make your life more manageable and rewarding.
Jeremy W Gunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
***AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE*** Evening Appointments Available with a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with
children
, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I aim to provide a warm, welcoming environment focusing on my relationship with my client. I believe the individual is the expert about themselves, and my role is to help facilitate their journey towards their goals. My primary areas of specialization are in working with
children
and adolescents and individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities,
child
abuse, depression, grief, anger, trauma, abuse, sexual identity, parent/peer conflict, and transitional issues.
Julie Gowen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Looking to connect mind, body, and spirit in your personal life and relationships? Then you've come to the right place. My ideal client is one who is ready to make positive changes in his/her life and will work collaboratively to achieve stated goals. I work with
children
, adolescents, adults, and families. Areas of interest include play therapy, adolescent therapy and premarital counseling.
Corazoncitos Alegres Counseling and Play Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified
Verified
Are you concerned about your
child
's behavior? Do you think you might need help and don't know where to start? Have your
children
experienced life changes and you would like them to develop healthy coping skills? At Corazoncitos Alegres we offer counseling and play therapy for
children
as well as parental support.
¿Le preocupa la conducta de su hijo? ¿Cree que necesita ayuda y no sabe dónde encontrarla? ¿Está buscando orientación para manejar cambios que han ocurrido en la vida de su niño, ya sean como resultado del desarrollo normal de la edad o por situaciones en el medio que le rodea? En Corazoncitos Alegres ofrecemos consejería infantil en español a través de la terapia de juego. Nos especializamos en niños de edad temprana, preescolar y primaria y ayudamos a padres que necesitan recursos para continuar dando lo mejor de sí en la ardua tarea de la crianza. Llame ahora para conocer más sobre nuestros servicios de consejería en español.
STEADfast Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for taking the time to review my qualifications. I work with most populations but focus a lot of my research on
children
and families. I come from a strengths based approach, which basically means that I believe everyone is capable of success. Sometimes, we just need the right tools for the job. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your situation and I will do my best to serve you.
Molly Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I work with clients going through a wide range of emotional and relationship difficulties including grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, relationship problems, marital difficulty, divorce recovery, infidelity, life transitions, and the pain of growing up in a difficult parent/
child
relationship.
Life comes with challenges. Sometimes we need support. As a Licenced Professional Therapist, my goal is to walk alongside you in order to navigate through life's challenges.
Jared Calaway
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified
Verified
My specialty is helping older
children
, teens, adults find authenticity so that there is congruence between thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Life can be uncertain. A counselor is there to join you in the uncertain moments and remind you that you are not alone. Whether it is depression, anxiety, family issues, or feeling restless where you are, counseling can offer an escape from the busyness of life. Learn how to face challenges with a new perspective and begin moving towards your goals.
Brianne Alyse Lutterman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
For younger
children
, I incorporate play into the sessions in order for them to feel more comfortable sharing and expressing themselves.
Working with kids age 11-17 is my favorite group of individuals because I can see the change and impact counseling has in their life, and it is a rough time in many young people's life. I work with a wide variety of individuals on either side of this age range as well. As long as there is a motivation for change to happen in a person's life, there is potential for change to occur through counseling.
Faye Acocks Hallford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Does your
child
or teen have problems getting along with others?Are you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of your daily life? Are you needing support to deal with all this stress? I can help. I have worked with
children
as young as 3 y.o. and adults in their 70's and all ages in-between to help them learn to enjoy life more.
Michael Gambuti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
Life is unfair and unkind at times. Situations can feel overwhelming and unbearable. Through counseling we can help learn the tools needed to better deal with what life can throw at us and develop the virtue of Fortitude.
Children
, Adolescents, Adults and Families deserve to feel better and enjoy all that life has to offer. I would be honored to join you in this journey.
Fortitude: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
Sherry Rantz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with
children
and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems, including anger management, anxiety, low self-esteem, aspergers, depression, bullying, school and family problems. I believe in working closely with parents/families of these
children
and adolescents. Working together we can make things better for the family. To my work with clients, I bring thirty years of experience as a therapist in private practice, a therapist at Jewish Family Service, a school social worker, and a teacher. I provide cognitive behavioral therapy both in the office and through self-automated text messaging.
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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.