Child eating support and teen therapy are wonderful and often necessary tools for helping children build resilience, emotional intelligence, and healthy eating habits.
Our teen therapy can serve as a preventative tool by helping your teen develop adaptive coping methods, boost self-esteem, strengthen social skills, learn how they can change their thoughts, and adopt healthy habits.
Similarly, our child eating support can address emotional triggers, promote healthy eating habits, and build confidence around your child’s food choices.
CHILDREN & TEENS DEAL WITH MANY OF THE SAME INTENSE FEELINGS AS ADULTS
They get overwhelmed, irritated, frustrated, jealous, scared, worried, embarrassed, excited, lonely, sad, and insecure. But they express their feelings in different ways.
We support parents and caregivers reach their goals for their children by using a combination of mindful-based and positive parenting approaches. This will help you learn to consciously connect and respond to your children while providing them the support and structure they need.
Some parents are reluctant to have their children enter therapy, since they do not understand how it works.
That’s understandable, so let’s take a look at it…
First, parents meet alone with the therapist. During this session, the therapist will ask questions to gather background information, get a sense of what you would like to see your child gain from this process, and create treatment goals.
Likely the next session is where the child will meet the therapist (often alone) so that the therapist can begin the process of making sure your child feels safe, comforted, and validated online. This connection might happen right away, or it could take several sessions before your child can fully engage in the process.
Your therapist will likely meet with you periodically to give you feedback about how these sessions are progressing and share with you tools you can use at home to support the progress
We will help you uncover your own parental wisdom and strengths while also teaching you new ways to relate, problem-solve, and handle conflict in a way that will boost your parenting confidence.
If your teen is struggling with emotional challenges, like anxiety, anger, self-esteem, or difficulty managing stress, therapy can help. Pay attention to signs of struggles in school, friendships, or home life. Therapy can offer valuable support in these areas.
After a teen therapy session, your child may feel emotional or reflective. It's important to create an open, supportive, and non-judgmental space for them to share what they've learned or how they feel. Offering a listening ear and respecting their need for privacy can make a big difference.
The fee per session varies depending on the treatment plan and therapist. The average cost per session can range between $140 - $175. For more specific details, please feel free to contact us directly.
Supporting a child with an eating disorder begins with patience. Therapy can help handle the emotional triggers behind eating habits and promote healthier attitudes toward food.