Ages 6 to 12
Child sessions: play, drawing and talking
Seven things to know before you call.
Who it helps
Children 6 to 12 who find school mornings hard, worry a lot, or have stopped wanting to go. A parent makes the call; the child doesn't have to know why at first.
What a session is like
Fifty minutes. A parent joins for the first and last few minutes. The middle is the child's, in a room with a rug, paper, clay and a small set of figures. A child doesn't have to say what is wrong; most start by drawing or building.
The method
Play-based sessions, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches adapted for children, with parents taking part. Your clinician tells you which training they hold for each method.
What it is not
Not an evaluation for a learning difference, not an opinion on school placement, and not a place to settle a custody question.
How long, how often
Your clinician sets the pace with you. Many families begin weekly. We don't promise a number of sessions.
Before school at 7:15 or 7:45 a.m., after school from 3:45 to 6 p.m., or Saturday mornings. School-hours sessions only by agreement.
Fees, receipts for reimbursement and the Good Faith Estimate are explained on How fees work.
Questions
Three questions about this service
Does my child have to talk about what is wrong?
No. Many children begin by drawing or building something, and talk when they are ready. Your clinician never pushes.
Can I stay in the room?
For the first and last few minutes of each session, yes. For the middle, your clinician decides with you what suits your child.
What do we tell our child before the first visit?
That they are meeting someone who works with kids and parents on school mornings and big feelings. Your clinician can help with the words on the first call.
Ready to ask about a first session?
A parent or guardian makes the first call. It takes about fifteen minutes.