Children adolescents and teens
11/03/2022 2022-11-25 3:25Children adolescents and teens
Not every child or teen needs a prescription
Integrative help means treating your whole child,
not just their symptoms
In many cases, the best approach to care is an integrative one, combining different types of treatment to address your child as a whole person. Their mental, emotional, and physical well-being are all connected, and taking this to heart often means faster, more effective results.
“I usually approach from the perspective that parents are the experts on their child. They know their child, they know what works for them, and what doesn't work for them.” — Ronda Franke, Psychiatric & Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
What can we help your child with?
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Behavioral issues
- ADHD
- Difficulty at school
- Stress
- Bullying
- Parent/Teen relationships
- Social skills & Communication
- Divorce
- Trauma & Complex trauma
- Sensory processing disorders
- Low self-esteem
- High-functioning autism
- Coping with a death in the family
- Sexual abuse
- Adoption/Foster care
Your child deserves warm, compassionate care
that’s individualized to meet their needs
Every child is unique in some way, and we center this by creating personalized plans of care. We adjust our approach based on their age, cognitive level, their ability to vocalize their issues, and more. If trauma is involved, we look carefully at all details, including the age the trauma was experienced.
Our initial evaluation will help us determine an appropriate approach to start with, and every aspect of our plan will be transparent, so that we can make sure we’re meeting your child and your family’s needs, goals, and values, and adjusting as necessary.
Most importantly, we’ll create an atmosphere of trust and respect where your child and your family feel safe, free from judgment, and deserving of the best care possible.
“With the internet and social media today, you're not parenting alone. You're parenting with TikTok, you're parenting with Snapchat and a lot of other different forces have become more intrusive in your parenting. It’s confusing because the values at home and the values outside are different.”
— Monica McIntyre, Clinical Psychotherapist
Your child might have more than one underlying
issue they need help with
Looking at your child in all their complexity helps us get to the root of their challenges. And some of our treatment options, like coping skills and communication tools, can help your child throughout their lives — not just today.
If medication is needed, it can often just be temporary
Looking at your child in all their complexity helps us get to the root of their challenges. And some of our treatment options, like coping skills and communication tools, can help your child throughout their lives — not just today.
Your voice matters
This includes developing initial goals and expectations as well as an anticipated timeline. On-going communication and involvement with you is vital to your child’s progress and growth.
There is no one size-fits-all to helping a child or teen navigate mental health challenges — everything is tailored to who they are, how their unique brain works, and the needs of your family.
Our mental health team for children, adolescents & teens
