Therapy for Children

Children have different cognitive processing than adults.  They need a different type of treatment, not traditional talk therapy.  Play therapy is the solution.  Toys are like words for children.  They communicate best through play.  We have worked with children who have behavioral problems, and feelings of anxiety, grief, and trauma.

Adolescents and teenagers are going through so many biological changes in a demanding world of friends, social media, and video games.  Parents need more tools to help their children manage.  We use CBT techniques with adolescents and teenagers work through anxiety, depression, and more. 

People are growing in so many ways -- cognitively, emotionally, and physically, especially at transition time periods in their life.  We work with many people who are in transition and learning about their bodies and self.  When appropriate, we work with people and their families to understand the changes they may be going through, and coming up with new ways of living and thriving together. 

Parents have so many responsibilities.  Some are stressed and out of ideas to change the behavior of their children.  We are familiar with parenting techniques and encourage caregivers to take an active role in their child's life, and if applicable, in their child's therapy for best results.  

At The Lux Center of Counseling and Education, we believe that reunification workers have an “ongoing connection with families, and [a] desire for families to succeed and for children to be safe.”  Our reunification program is evidence-based and child-centered.  We believe in chances to reunite families, using a positive parenting approach.

EMDR is an evidenced-based therapeutic method for children and adults who have had unpleasant events occur in their lives.  These could be either old or recent events.  These events shape how they respond to future experiences, including shaping their thoughts and behaviors.  EMDR allows your brain to naturally heal from these events, using bilateral stimulation.

Resolving hurtful and unhelpful patterns is very difficult for couples and families.  I utilize emotionally-focused therapy and family systems therapy techniques to uncover, discover, and heal relationships through the expression of past lived experiences, emotions, and desires.

We have a long history with organizations and systems.  Whether you are a hospital, fire department, school, or a global business, we can support your organization's mental health needs, including but not limited to: a) EAP support; b) developing mental health programs and protocols for employees and / or students; c) training about mental health concepts and best practices.