Child & Family Therapy
Support for your child. Strength for your family.
Themes of Therapy provides therapy for children ages 6+, teens, and families in Henderson, Nevada, with telehealth available throughout Nevada when appropriate.
What is Child & Family Therapy?
Children often communicate differently than adults. Their emotions may show up through behavior, play, avoidance, conflict, physical complaints, or changes at home or school.
Child and family therapy provides a developmentally appropriate space to help children understand emotions, build skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate difficult experiences.
Parents and caregivers are an important part of the process. Depending on the child's needs, therapy may include individual work with the child, caregiver consultation, family sessions, or a combination of approaches.
Child & Family Therapy May Help With
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- Emotional outbursts
- Difficulty communicating feelings
- Behavioral concerns
- Family conflict
- School stress
- Self-esteem
- Grief and loss
- Trauma or difficult experiences
- Life transitions
- Blended-families
- Parenting challenges
- Sibling conflict
- Difficulty adjusting to change
- Neurodivergent communication and relationship differences
What Therapy May Look Like
Therapy is tailored to the family and child's age, developmental level, personality, and needs. With younger clients, sessions may incorporate play, creativity, movement, games, storytelling, and experiential activities. Older children and teens may use more conversation-based approaches while still incorporating creative or practical tools.
Goals are developed collaboratively with children and caregivers and focus on meaningful changes that can be noticed in daily life.
Caregiver involvement may include helping parents better understand patterns, strengthen communication, respond to difficult emotions, and reinforce skills outside of sessions.
My Approach
Child and family therapy may draw from:
Play and Experiential Therapy
Using developmentally appropriate activities to help children communicate, explore experiences, and practice new skills.
Family Systems Therapy
Understanding how relationships and patterns within the family affect each person and identifying changes that can strengthen the family as a whole.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Recognizing strengths, exceptions, and small changes that can build confidence and momentum.
Narrative Therapy
Helping children and families separate themselves from problems and develop more useful ways of understanding their experiences.
ACT and Emotional Regulation Skills
Helping children notice emotions, develop flexibility, communicate needs, and practice responses that support their goals.
Trauma-Informed Therapy and EMDR
When appropriate, trauma-focused approaches may help children and adolescents process distressing experiences while prioritizing safety, pacing, and caregiver support.
Local Care, Statewide Support
Themes of Therapy provides child, teen, and family therapy in Henderson, Nevada, serving families throughout Henderson, Las Vegas, and surrounding communities. Telehealth may also be available throughout Nevada depending on the child's age, needs, and appropriateness of virtual treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you work with?
I work with children ages 6+, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Are parents involved in therapy?
Often, yes. The amount of caregiver involvement depends on the child's age, concerns, and treatment goals. Parents may participate through caregiver consultations, family sessions, or collaborative treatment planning.
What if my child does not want to come to therapy?
It is common for children and teens to feel unsure about therapy initially. Building comfort and trust is part of the process. Therapy can be adapted to the child's developmental level and interests rather than expecting them to simply sit and talk.
Do you offer telehealth for children and families?
Telehealth may be available depending on the child's age and clinical needs. Some children benefit more from in-person sessions, while telehealth can work well for some teens, caregivers, and family sessions.
