Parents bring children to therapy for a variety of reasons: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, anxiety, stress, and depression, to name a few. By enlisting the help of a psychologist, we can help you and your child to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
At Wake Psychological Health and Wellness, we can help your child learn to:
Work with their emotions
Handle stress more effectively
Communicate better
Be more respectful
Follow rules
Recognize and utilize strengths
Feel more confident
Overcome challenges
Child therapy, for ages 6 - 12, is a team approach involving parents, caregivers, and sometimes teachers, collaborating to help your child learn practical tools and skills, recognize and utilize their strengths, and overcome life's challenges. We’ll work together to get clarity on the problems and areas in need of improvement so that you can help your child discover solutions and feel better. Sometimes a psychological or learning ability evaluationis used for a comprehensive understanding of a child's cognitive and emotional functioning. Let us help you sort it all out. Our psychologists tailor evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavioral therapy for each child, utilizing their individual strengths and preferences along the way.