Child Counseling in Austin, Texas
At Autonomy Therapy, we understand that children face unique challenges and developmental milestones that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our dedicated team of child therapists specializes in providing compassionate and effective therapy tailored to the needs of young individuals. Whether your child is struggling with emotional regulation, behavioral issues, anxiety, or coping with a significant life change, our evidence-based approaches help foster resilience, confidence, and well-being.
Autonomy Therapists are committed to partnering with you in your child’s journey toward emotional and psychological growth. Together, we can help your child and family collaboratively build a brighter, more connected future.
Common Issues for Children
(6 to 12 years old)
Identity development and expression
Bullying
Social skills development
Neurodivergence
ADHD
Behavioral issues
Self-esteem issues
Grief and loss
Anxiety disorders
Eating issues
Depression
Trauma
How Child Counseling with Autonomy Therapy in Texas Can Help
Seeking child counseling can provide transformative benefits for both children and their families. It offers a safe, supportive environment where children can freely express and process their emotions, helping them to understand and manage feelings like anger, sadness, or fear in a constructive way. Through therapy, children can develop better behavioral management strategies, improve their social skills, and boost their self-esteem and confidence.
Seeking therapy for your child also equips them with effective coping mechanisms to handle stress and anxiety, supports them through developmental challenges, and enhances family dynamics by improving communication and addressing conflicts. By fostering resilience and providing personalized support, child counseling not only addresses current issues but also helps prevent future mental health concerns, promoting overall well-being and a positive outlook on life.
Autonomy Therapy’s Approach to Child Counseling
Our compassionate child therapists work with teens from a strengths-based and person-centered approach. We value taking your child’s unique hobbies and interests into consideration when providing treatment. Some evidenced-based techniques that our clinicians use include the following:
Play Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Mindfulness
Coping Skill Building
Distress Tolerance Skills
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy
From Our Therapists
What do you love about working with children?
“Therapy allows children and teens to have a unique space to be heard, to be themselves, and to have some control and autonomy. I want caretakers to know that therapy is a sacred and safe place for kids and to emphasize the power of relationship-building. It is a process, not an easy fix.” – Jacqueline Robbins, LCSW
“The honesty, creativity, and resilience of children and the power of play is so inspiring to me. Play becomes a powerful bridge to understanding the inner world of kids and fostering emotional growth, and I'm always reminded how much all of us - even adults - need play!
What should caretakers know about therapy?
“It is ideal to collaborate with caretakers. After all, you are the expert of your kids! It is valuable for your child’s wellbeing for all of us to be on the same page. This also means connecting with the school system, which I have found helpful from my past experience working in schools.” – Jacqueline Robbins, LCSW
“In therapy with teens and children, building resilience, fostering confidence, and increasing self-esteem doesn't usually look like skill-building or practicing the use of coping tools. While that can definitely be a part of the larger process, building a secure relationship and an environment of attunement, reflection, and acceptance is largely where the internal transformation truly can and does occur. With younger kids, play is their language, their method of processing, and their means for healing. While the work children engage in during session may look like a ‘typical’ play time, the relationship and atmosphere of safety and validation offers the chance for kids to take risks, confront fear, and courageously take what they've learned out into the real world and into use with higher-stake relationships.”
Ready to Begin Child Counseling in Austin, TX?
As a caregiver, reaching out for help with your children can feel daunting. At Autonomy Therapy, our child therapists are here to create a non-judgmental, caring environment for both you and your child. You don’t have to handle this alone. Let an Autonomy Therapy child therapist help today:
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