Therapists for Children in Merrill, WI
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life. Note: BHC has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Merrill, Grafton, Sheboygan, Wausau, and Stevens Point Wisconsin.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life. Note: BHC has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Merrill, Grafton, Sheboygan, Wausau, and Stevens Point Wisconsin.
As a therapist (Licensed Professional Counselor) and a mother myself, I strive to make sure everyone I see as a client feels welcome, heard, and most importantly embraced for who you are and where you are in your mental health journey. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with genuine empathy, helping you uncover your strengths and create meaningful change.
As a therapist (Licensed Professional Counselor) and a mother myself, I strive to make sure everyone I see as a client feels welcome, heard, and most importantly embraced for who you are and where you are in your mental health journey. My approach blends evidence-based techniques with genuine empathy, helping you uncover your strengths and create meaningful change.
Additionally, I have specialized training and experience working with children, adolescents, & young adults.
Life is challenging, but there is hope. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds and experience a variety of struggles, but all have one thing in common. Everyone needs to feel understood, supported, and heard in order to grow. I work with my clients in a warm and supportive environment to help them understand their experiences, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and themselves. I work with my clients to meet their goals for mind and body wellness ranging from everyday stress to major life challenges.
Additionally, I have specialized training and experience working with children, adolescents, & young adults.
Life is challenging, but there is hope. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds and experience a variety of struggles, but all have one thing in common. Everyone needs to feel understood, supported, and heard in order to grow. I work with my clients in a warm and supportive environment to help them understand their experiences, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and themselves. I work with my clients to meet their goals for mind and body wellness ranging from everyday stress to major life challenges.
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I provide play therapy for children ages 3 years and up.
My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.
I provide play therapy for children ages 3 years and up.
My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready for something to change—even if they’re not quite sure where to start.
Together, we'll make sense of what's keeping you stuck, build tools that actually fit your real life, and help you reconnect with the version of yourself that's been buried under stress, trauma, or self-doubt. My goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and empowered—not just to get through life, but to genuinely enjoy it again.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are ready for something to change—even if they’re not quite sure where to start.
Together, we'll make sense of what's keeping you stuck, build tools that actually fit your real life, and help you reconnect with the version of yourself that's been buried under stress, trauma, or self-doubt. My goal is to help you feel more confident, connected, and empowered—not just to get through life, but to genuinely enjoy it again.
specializing in LGBTQI+ affirming care, ADHD/ADD parenting support, special needs children, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more.
I work with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families. I specialize in ADHD/Neurodiversity, parenting support, special needs children and parenting, depression, anxiety, first responders/military/veterans, complex family issues, women's issues, and LGBTQI+ affirming care.
specializing in LGBTQI+ affirming care, ADHD/ADD parenting support, special needs children, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more.
I work with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families. I specialize in ADHD/Neurodiversity, parenting support, special needs children and parenting, depression, anxiety, first responders/military/veterans, complex family issues, women's issues, and LGBTQI+ affirming care.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
Hello! Thanks for taking time to get to know a little bit about me. I am a clinical health psychologist serving professionals and their families. I help folks with a variety of concerns like anxiety, stress, life transitions, depression, ADHD, substance use, and relationship problems, but also help people with medical concerns like insomnia, chronic pain, weight loss, coping with the stress illness, making behavior changes to help with chronic problems, and more. I have developed a specialty of working with high stress professionals in managing their health and wellbeing in demanding careers.
Hello! Thanks for taking time to get to know a little bit about me. I am a clinical health psychologist serving professionals and their families. I help folks with a variety of concerns like anxiety, stress, life transitions, depression, ADHD, substance use, and relationship problems, but also help people with medical concerns like insomnia, chronic pain, weight loss, coping with the stress illness, making behavior changes to help with chronic problems, and more. I have developed a specialty of working with high stress professionals in managing their health and wellbeing in demanding careers.
The Caring Tree - Child & Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, AT
Wausau, WI 54401
The Caring Tree: Children & Counseling Center in Wausau provides therapy to children of all ages and their families.
We use various play therapy and art materials (paint, clay, pastels, charcoal, etc) to enhance therapy with children. In addition we use therapy dogs and other small animals to help facilitate communication and healing.
The Caring Tree: Children & Counseling Center in Wausau provides therapy to children of all ages and their families.
We use various play therapy and art materials (paint, clay, pastels, charcoal, etc) to enhance therapy with children. In addition we use therapy dogs and other small animals to help facilitate communication and healing.
As a marriage and family therapist, I greatly enjoy working with couples and families, especially those who struggle with communication. I love teaching people how to problem solve and resolve conflict. I am passionate about helping those with trauma, grief/loss, adjustment, depression and anxiety. I also work with those who have experienced racial and/or religious trauma. Many of my clients struggle with boundaries, expressing needs and saying no. I am particularly interested in working with underserved populations, and strive to offer culturally sensitive and competent services. I am bilingual and can also offer services in Hmong.
As a marriage and family therapist, I greatly enjoy working with couples and families, especially those who struggle with communication. I love teaching people how to problem solve and resolve conflict. I am passionate about helping those with trauma, grief/loss, adjustment, depression and anxiety. I also work with those who have experienced racial and/or religious trauma. Many of my clients struggle with boundaries, expressing needs and saying no. I am particularly interested in working with underserved populations, and strive to offer culturally sensitive and competent services. I am bilingual and can also offer services in Hmong.
I primarily work with children and adolescents.
Prior to completing my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling I worked as a Victim Advocate for victim survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. While working as an advocate I saw a need for survivors for non acute trauma treatment as well as mental health treatment for child survivors. I'm also a new mental health provider, which means I'm creative!
I primarily work with children and adolescents.
Prior to completing my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling I worked as a Victim Advocate for victim survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. While working as an advocate I saw a need for survivors for non acute trauma treatment as well as mental health treatment for child survivors. I'm also a new mental health provider, which means I'm creative!
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing difficult situations that have prevented them from living a healthier lifestyle.
I specialize in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Eating Disorders, Hair pulling/Skin Picking, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. I utilize the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Exposure Response Therapy (ERP), Habit Reversal Training(HRT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(TF-CBT), and Family Systems.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing difficult situations that have prevented them from living a healthier lifestyle.
I specialize in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Eating Disorders, Hair pulling/Skin Picking, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. I utilize the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Exposure Response Therapy (ERP), Habit Reversal Training(HRT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(TF-CBT), and Family Systems.
My expertise includes providing individual therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, and other mental health concerns. I work with individuals 5 years and up. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help individuals who struggle with trauma. My philosophy is grounded in interpersonal and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and mindfulness. I consider myself to be an open-minded individual who provides empathy and guidance to my clients working through difficult moments.
My expertise includes providing individual therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, and other mental health concerns. I work with individuals 5 years and up. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help individuals who struggle with trauma. My philosophy is grounded in interpersonal and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and mindfulness. I consider myself to be an open-minded individual who provides empathy and guidance to my clients working through difficult moments.
Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.
Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.
I work with children and families who may be struggling with adjustment to changes or mood disorders, focusing on the person first and the problem second.
I work primarily with children who are struggling to adjust to parental divorce, mood disorders, ADHD, grief, processing emotions, and learning how to regulate themselves. Children often want to find ways to be more independent, while parents often want to know how they can help their children through the various stressors of life. Sometimes parents may also have their own mental health needs in addition to juggling parenting and perhaps the same stressors as the kids. I am here to help collaboratively so that the entire family system can become more resilient and have a better quality of life.
I work with children and families who may be struggling with adjustment to changes or mood disorders, focusing on the person first and the problem second.
I work primarily with children who are struggling to adjust to parental divorce, mood disorders, ADHD, grief, processing emotions, and learning how to regulate themselves. Children often want to find ways to be more independent, while parents often want to know how they can help their children through the various stressors of life. Sometimes parents may also have their own mental health needs in addition to juggling parenting and perhaps the same stressors as the kids. I am here to help collaboratively so that the entire family system can become more resilient and have a better quality of life.
I work with clients of all ages, with my current specialty being focused on children and adolescents, who struggle with various concerns, such as ADHD, impulse control, ASD, and others.
I provide art and play therapy for individuals who struggle in traditional therapy settings. By using innovative alternative methods of communication, I provide individuals with opportunities to express themselves through art and play therapy techniques. I strive on providing a unique environment for each individual in sessions by focusing on creating a positive and safe place for each individual to express themselves.
I work with clients of all ages, with my current specialty being focused on children and adolescents, who struggle with various concerns, such as ADHD, impulse control, ASD, and others.
I provide art and play therapy for individuals who struggle in traditional therapy settings. By using innovative alternative methods of communication, I provide individuals with opportunities to express themselves through art and play therapy techniques. I strive on providing a unique environment for each individual in sessions by focusing on creating a positive and safe place for each individual to express themselves.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Also, a psychological evaluation may be needed in cases involving professional licensing boards, child custody matters, and immigration.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I provide psychological testing & evaluation services for children ages 5-17, as well as for adults, for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, cognitive and executive functioning, memory, and psychopathology.
Taking the steps to create new paths, navigate challenging life circumstances, and to improve your well-being and life satisfaction can be a rewarding and lasting experience. Finding diagnostic clarity, and the right therapist for you, as you embark on this process is imperative - one who can meet your needs and who comes with a high level of experience and expertise.
I provide psychological testing & evaluation services for children ages 5-17, as well as for adults, for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, cognitive and executive functioning, memory, and psychopathology.
Taking the steps to create new paths, navigate challenging life circumstances, and to improve your well-being and life satisfaction can be a rewarding and lasting experience. Finding diagnostic clarity, and the right therapist for you, as you embark on this process is imperative - one who can meet your needs and who comes with a high level of experience and expertise.
We work with individuals of all ages and needs, from children to adults.
We offer Counseling, Assessments, Psychiatric/Medication Management, and Speech & Language services-all tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs. Services are available both in-person and online for all ages, and no referral is ever needed.
We work with individuals of all ages and needs, from children to adults.
We offer Counseling, Assessments, Psychiatric/Medication Management, and Speech & Language services-all tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs. Services are available both in-person and online for all ages, and no referral is ever needed.
I work with adults, children, and teens who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly trying to keep up—whether that shows up as worry, emotional outbursts, shutdown, difficulty focusing, or trouble following through on daily tasks.
My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming. I help clients understand how anxiety, trauma, and nervous system regulation impact emotions, behavior, and executive functioning. Together, we focus on building insight, practical tools, and self-compassion so challenges feel more manageable and less consuming.
I work with adults, children, and teens who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly trying to keep up—whether that shows up as worry, emotional outbursts, shutdown, difficulty focusing, or trouble following through on daily tasks.
My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming. I help clients understand how anxiety, trauma, and nervous system regulation impact emotions, behavior, and executive functioning. Together, we focus on building insight, practical tools, and self-compassion so challenges feel more manageable and less consuming.
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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.