Child Therapy
With the right therapy, children can find relief from anxiety and OCD. Research‑supported treatments are highly effective in helping kids learn to manage anxiety, gradually face their fears, and reduce avoidance so they can function with greater confidence and independence.
We provide therapy for children ages 6 and older using evidence‑based approaches designed specifically to treat anxiety disorders and OCD, while honoring each child’s unique strengths and needs.
What to Expect
Research shows that when treating children, the most successful outcomes occur when parents are involved. After an initial parent-only intake session, we typically meet with children weekly and ask that a parent join for part of most counseling sessions. This ensures that parents are aware of the skills their child is learning in therapy and can support their child’s practice and use of these skills outside of therapy.
In addition to your child’s sessions, parent‑only sessions will be scheduled to teach you how to best support your child’s treatment at home. This may include helping your child practice skills learned in therapy, providing support as they tackle exposures at home and reduce avoidance, and responding to their anxiety or OCD in new ways that will support healing and not maintain their symptoms.
At Riverstone we are committed to providing the most effective, short-term, evidence-based interventions available to help children and families reach their treatment goals. As such, we reduce the frequency of therapy sessions and “graduate” children from therapy when treatment goals are met. Most families can expect their child to engage in weekly therapy sessions for about four to six months, though this estimate may vary based on the child’s age and severity of symptoms. After a child graduates from therapy we are always available to welcome families back for more support or treatment should new challenges arise.
How to get started
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Fill out the “New Client Inquiry” form on my “Reach Out” page (click the button below) and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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We will schedule a free 15-minute consultation call so I can learn why you are seeking therapy, answer your questions, and learn if we are a good fit to work together. If we decide to move forward we will schedule your first session.
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We will likely start with weekly 53-minute sessions. We can meet in my office in Northeast Seattle near University Village, or online via telehealth.