individual therapy for children & teens
"If you follow the child.. you can find out something new."
Jean Piaget, child psychologist
Reclaim has a passion for children, adolescents and families. We understand the importance of early intervention and prevention in the development of childhood disorders. We understand the impact that these problems can have on childhood emotional, social and cognitive development and the family unit. We provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan to address the individual needs of each child and adolescent in treatment. Our therapists bring a wealth of experience and expertise to treatment. We utilize evidence base therapies such as Play Therapy, Art therapy, Cognitive Behavorial Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral, Parent Coaching and Trauma Focused - CBT. Engaging parents in treatment is vital, therefore we offer parent coaching and family therapy whenever appropriate.
Our Approach
Session Fees
60 Minute Initial Intake
$150
60 Minute Session
$125
45 Minute Session
$95
Fees and Insurance
30 Minute Session
$65
Our clinicians are in network with BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna.
Our Wilmington and Hampstead offices are Certified Tricare Out-of-Network Providers. Prime members require a referral from PCM while Select do not
For other plans, we're happy to provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. We do accept HSA/FSA cards as payment!
Insurance
When you bring your child or adolescent to therapy, you can rest assured we don't take a cookie cutter approach to treating your child/adolescent. We do a comprehensive assessment and development goals with individual needs and strengths in mind. We come from a whole child -family strength-based approach and use evidence-based therapies that allow your child to thrive in all developmental area of growth. Below are a few common areas of treatment -
Goals of Therapy for Children and Teens
Child /Adolescent Interpersonal
- Improving parenting skills and parental support, reduce parent distress
- Healthy habits to address problems associated with sleep, academic problems and social functioning
- Improve Communication Skills
- Strengthening Family Dynamics
Behavioral Therapy
- Emotional regulation and impulse control
- Social skills training
- Attention, focus, and motivation
- Promote decision making skills
- Learn skills that promote and maintain healthy relationships
Enhance Social, Emotional and Cognitive Skills
- Develop healthy coping strategies
- Improve self esteem and confidence
- Explore and treat root causes of anxiety, depression, trauma
- Emotional regulation and self harm
- Increase distress tolerance, ability to adapt to change
- Academic Performance
Don't see your question here? Check out our full FAQ page, or contact us for help!
Do you provide custody evaluations?
We do not do evaluations for custody or visitation. This is a specialized family assessment that requires a qualified professional.
When should a child see a mental health professional?
Signs that may indicate your child or teen could benefit from seeing a therapist can be different for each child.
Although children and teens can have some normal ups and downs, some parents can miss early signs that their child may need support.
If your child has some changes in sleep, appetite, isolation, mood or interest in their normal daily activity for more than two weeks, it may be helpful to speak with your child's primary care physician or call a mental health therapist.
Other signs can include changes in behaviors, recognizing your child is asking more questions related to mental health, changes in academic performance and peer group, experiencing a traumatic event, loss/grief, bullying or social problems. Early intervention is key.
What should I expect during my child’s first therapy session?
- During your child's first therapy session, Your therapist will take a detailed clinical assessment that gathers information regarding your child's developmental and family history, current problems and needs.
- If your child is under 18 yrs old, it is required that a parent is present for the initial assessment to sign documentation for consent of treatment as well as provide helpful information for the clinical assessment.
- Your child's therapist may engage the child or teen in age-appropriate activities to build rapport.
- Parent Meetings - Discuss Challenges and address any ongoing issues or new concerns. Collaborate on strategies & develop and adjust support plans for home and school. Provide Guidance and offer advice and resources for parents to better support their child.
You might be wondering...
Do you complete ADHD testing?
Our therapists provide a comprehensive clinical assessment that includes screening for ADHD. Depending on the outcome of this assessment, the clinician may use other ADHD screening tools such as the Connors, Achenbach scales and Vanderbilt assessment. These tools assess functioning at home and school and can be useful in identifying potential ADHD in your child or teen. Your child's therapist may determine more in depth testing from a psychologist is necessary in determining a confirmed diagnosis. In some cases your child's therapist may determine the comprehensive assessment and ADHD screening tool is sufficient in identifying the potential for an ADHD diagnosis and may refer your child to their primary care physician.