Child Therapy in Philadelphia, PA
Your Child is Struggling and Needs Help
Your child is struggling on an emotional level. They haven't seemed like themselves since experiencing death or major change. They are more moody and irritable, or they seem sad and withdrawn. They may be less interested in things they used to love. Their once bright eyes are a little dimmer. Their trust in peers and adults lessens. Your once confident child or teen is now self-conscious, anxious, and struggles daily.
You may feel embarrassed to open up about what they are going through, even to family and friends. Getting help from a therapist can help your child feel free to talk about what’s bothering them. You don’t have to do this alone.
CHILD THERAPY in Philadelphia, PA CAN HELP YOUR CHILD FEEL HOPEFUL AGAIN
Common Reasons Children Begin Child therapy
Everyone has a somewhat different set of reasons for coming into child therapy. Some of the common reasons children meet with one of our therapists include:
Difficulty making and/or keeping friends.
Increased tantrums and blow-ups.
Fighting with siblings and parents.
Poor performance in school.
Engages in self-destructive behaviors. (hair pulling, skin-picking, nail-biting)
Feeling bad about themselves, less confident, or less effective.
Withdrawal from family, friends, or activities they used to enjoy.
Nightmares and fear of going to bed.
Feeling sad and depressed.
Talking about or engaging in self-harm. (cutting, burning)
Talking explicitly about suicide.
Expressing hopelessness. Saying things like “I wish I wasn’t here,” or “Nobody would care if I ran away.”
A child therapist from our team Can Help
Amel Counseling therapists are qualified to help your child express their feelings and needs with confidence. Our therapists have years of experience working with kids and teens in homes, schools, residential placements, and hospitals. We have extensive experience and training in behavior, attachment, and trauma. So, we understand how kids process changes and can struggle with big issues. We match children to their ideal therapist based on need, and our therapists’ specialties. We use a combination of play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Brainspotting.
Amel Counseling’s Approach to Child Therapy in Philadelphia, PA
Our approach is child-centered. We are open, calm, and playful, which is helpful for working with children. We often use non-directive interventions as appropriate. This results in high engagement with kids. Parents play a huge role in the therapeutic process. A kid can feel amazing in our office. But, what good is that if they are still miserable at home and school? One of our key values is communication. Our goal is to help improve communication between you and your child. We also offer parent sessions as part of treatment. Thus, allowing for extra support and coaching.
We understand what they may be going through and how unsafe the world can feel. So, we aim to provide a safe place to work alongside them in their healing. Every child is invited to bring whatever is present for them and arrive as they are. We all are “perfectly imperfect”.
What is Keeping You from getting your child a therapist?
“It costs too much.”
Ok, let’s be real. Therapy is a pretty big emotional and financial commitment. So the fact that you are researching like crazy means it much be worth it, right? Each of our therapists’ rates varies by experience and training. This way we can be as accessible as possible. We also offer groups that have a much lower fee. Here is more info about our fees and groups., including
“Our schedule is already packed.”
We definitely understand the schedule crunch. We offer after-school, weekend, and virtual appointments.
“My kid hated virtual school and won’t do well with online therapy.”
We’ve found that kids have done pretty well with virtual therapy over the past year. Therapy is very different from having to sit in a class. We use a lot of creative activities to keep them engaged.
“I don’t think my child will want to go to therapy.”
Initially, they may be a bit nervous, which is completely normal. When framed positively, kids are pretty excited to come to therapy.
“My child may be too young for therapy.”
Maybe for talk therapy. Play therapy is a wonderful way for kids to process big emotions. Play is their primary language.
It’s not easy managing your tough situation but the good news is that it's possible for your child to feel better. You don’t have to do this alone!
Begin child therapy in Philadelphia, pa
Your child deserves support as they cope with a variety of new experiences. Our caring therapists have the training and compassion to offer quality services from our Philadelphia, PA-based therapy practice. To start your therapy journey, please follow these steps:
Meet with a caring therapist
Start thriving with the support of a child therapist
Other Services Offered with Amel Counseling
Child therapy isn’t the only service offered at our Philadelphia, PA-based therapy practice. We also offer online therapy, play therapy, counseling for teens, grief and loss therapy, therapy for teens and kids of color, and support for parents. You can also learn more about parent coaching and our group offerings. This includes the worry warriors, culturally confident teen group, and our teen girls group.