Care That Fits Your Child's Unique Story
Therapy and Support for Children and Teens
There's more to your child than symptoms. We want to know their story.
We believe real healing happens when care goes deeper, beyond surface behaviors and into the roots of what your child is experiencing. We don't just address what you're seeing on the surface; we explore what's happening in your child's mind, emotions, and nervous system. Our integrative approach treats the whole child, addressing root causes and creating change that actually lasts.
Support that evolves as they do.
We don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Some children and teens thrive in individual sessions, while others benefit most when parents are equipped with tools and understanding. Sometimes what's needed is sessions with both parent and child together, or a blend of approaches that shifts as your child grows.
Healing takes time, and it asks for curiosity and compassion from everyone involved. That's why we work to meet you exactly where you are, using an integrative approach that fits your family's unique story instead of trying to fit you into a single model of care.
Ways We Support Children & Teens
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One-on-one sessions where your child or teen can process emotions, develop self-regulation skills, and build confidence in a safe, affirming space. Because we're fully virtual, we use interactive online platforms designed for therapeutic play and engagement, allowing younger children to communicate naturally through games, art, and movement in the comfort of their own home. With teens, we create a judgment-free space for exploration and growth.
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Parent training, parent coaching, and support for parents who need their own therapist. Your nervous system and your child's are more connected than you might realize; when you feel calmer, they feel it too. Children don't learn to regulate in isolation but through connection with calm, attuned adults, which is why we often begin by helping you find your own ground first. From that place, you become the steady anchor your child needs.
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When your child is struggling, the whole family feels it. Family sessions help everyone feel heard and move toward greater understanding, communication, and harmony.
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Practical, compassionate coaching that builds real-world skills in organization, time management, follow-through, and emotional regulation. Your child or teen learns tools that work for them, not just what works for neurotypical brains.
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Evidence-based listening therapy that gently resets the nervous system. Delivered from home, SSP helps children and teens feel calmer, more connected, and ready to engage with the world. For children who feel overwhelmed by new environments, struggle with sensory sensitivities, or experience social anxiety, this approach can be especially powerful.
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Supporting your child means working together with everyone involved in their care. We collaborate with teachers, school counselors, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and other providers to ensure coordinated support, and we can advocate for appropriate school accommodations when needed.
Whole Health Care for the Whole Child
True wellbeing isn't just in your child's mind; it's relational, sensory, and woven into the fabric of daily life.
Whole-health care means understanding how your child's mind, emotions, nervous system, and environment interact. We explore how sleep, stress, sensory experiences, relationships, and school dynamics may be influencing their wellbeing, then help you build personalized treatment plans that support each layer.
Sometimes the most powerful intervention isn't changing your child but changing what's around them. We help families identify environmental adjustments at home, school, or in routines that reduce friction and set your child up to succeed.
No matter what your child or teen is struggling with, we're here to support who they are, how they function, and how they move through daily life.
Children & Teens Often Need Support With…
Neurodivergence
ADHD, AuDHD, autism, sensory processing differences, executive function challenges, autistic burnout and high-masking presentations
Trauma and Nervous System
Developmental trauma, attachment trauma, nervous system dysregulation, life transitions
Family and Relationships
Parent-child conflict, family dynamics, sibling relationships, peer rejection, social challenges
School and Learning
School refusal, academic stress, learning differences
Identity and Development
LGBTQIA+ identity, gender-diverse youth, giftedness, twice-exceptional learners, self-esteem, identity exploration
Life Transitions
Starting a new school, moving, divorce, the arrival of a sibling, or the shift from childhood to adolescence
We approach these challenges not as deficits to fix, but as differences to understand, honor, and support.
Not sure if your child needs support? Here’s a few signs to pay attention to.
Consider reaching out if you're noticing:
A gut feeling that something is off, even if you can't name it
Frequent meltdowns that feel bigger than the situation
Difficulty with transitions, changes in routine, or unexpected shifts
Persistent worries or fears that interfere with daily life
Withdrawal from friends or activities they used to enjoy
Struggles at school that don't improve with extra support
Difficulty managing emotions, expressing needs, or asking for help
Sleep issues, appetite changes, or unexplained physical complaints
Social challenges or feeling "different" from peers
Emotional outbursts and sensory sensitivities
School refusal, academic stress, or performance anxiety
What Makes Us Different
We go beyond traditional methods because your child's care should be as unique as they are.
Your child's struggles don't exist in a vacuum; their history, neurology, relationships, sensory experiences, and environment all shape how they think, feel, and move through the world. Too often, mental health care for children focuses on isolated behaviors without recognizing how everything is connected.
That's why we take an integrative, whole-child approach. We don't believe in surface-level solutions. Our work combines somatic healing, relational therapy, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based treatment to create a therapeutic experience that responds to your child's real needs and evolves as they do.
We address emotional and behavioral patterns at their source while also helping children, teens, and families develop real, actionable strategies to create lasting change in daily life.
Virtual Care as a Therapeutic Advantage
We're fully virtual, which means more than just convenience. For children and teens who feel overwhelmed by new environments, struggle with sensory sensitivities, or experience social anxiety, virtual therapy can actually be more effective because they're already in a space where they feel safe, which allows them to open up more quickly. There's no driving to appointments, no unfamiliar waiting rooms, no transitions that drain energy before therapy even begins. Sessions happen from the comfort of home, making it easier to schedule around school, activities, and family life.
Support for High-Masking Children and Teens
We also work with children and teens who have learned to mask their struggles, appearing fine on the surface while quietly exhausted underneath. Some hold it together all day at school, then fall apart the moment they get home. This kind of masking is exhausting, and over time it can lead to burnout, anxiety, and a disconnection from their true selves. We help these kids understand why they're so tired and build lives where they don't have to perform just to get through the day.
Support Across Ages and Stages
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Therapy with younger children often looks like play, art, or movement, because that's how kids naturally communicate. Through interactive online platforms designed for therapeutic play, we help them build emotional vocabulary, navigate peer dynamics, and manage big feelings.
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Support for the unique "in-between" stage: identity development, social pressures, academic stress, and the physical and emotional changes that come with early adolescence.
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A collaborative space to explore autonomy, identity, relationships, anxiety, and depression. Teens are truly heard here, not lectured or managed.
What Families Experience
Parents tell us they finally feel like they get their child, like the pieces are starting to make sense in ways they never did before. Mornings shift from chaos to something more manageable. Meltdowns become less frequent, and when they do happen, everyone recovers faster instead of spiraling. Teens who once gave one-word answers start opening up about what's actually going on inside. Kids begin to name their feelings instead of just acting them out, ask for what they need before they're overwhelmed, and feel genuinely proud of who they are.
Sometimes progress looks like a teacher saying, "Something's different." Sometimes it looks like your family laughing together again. Sometimes it's quieter: a moment of connection that wouldn't have been possible a few months ago.
Our goal is to help your child or teen develop insight, awareness, and tools that continue to serve them long after therapy ends, so they can navigate life with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
Common Questions
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Many children and teens are hesitant at first. We're skilled at building rapport, meeting resistance with curiosity, and creating safe, engaging sessions. Sometimes starting with parent coaching helps your child become more open later.
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Yes, with your consent. We collaborate with teachers, school counselors, psychiatrists, pediatricians, occupational therapists, and other professionals involved in your child's care. We also provide school advocacy when needed.
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We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, and Priority Health. Sliding scale options are available for families who need them.
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Every child is different. Some families find relief in a few months; others benefit from longer-term support. We regularly check in and adjust our approach as needed.
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We begin by listening, learning, and observing, then collaborate with you on goals that actually matter to your family. Together, we create a plan that feels right
