KIDS CAN COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS & FAMILIES
Providing compassionate, individualized counseling to help children and teens manage emotions, build coping skills, and thrive at home, at school, and in their relationships
WELCOME TO KIDS CAN
At Kids Can Therapy, our licensed counselors help children and teens work through emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges in a supportive, developmentally appropriate environment.
We provide counseling for concerns such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, ADHD-related challenges, OCD, trauma, low self-esteem, behavioral difficulties, school stress, friendship problems, grief, and family transitions.
Because children do not always have the words to explain what they are feeling, counseling may include conversation, creative activities, play-based strategies, expressive arts, mindfulness, and practical skill-building. Our counselors tailor treatment to each child’s age, personality, strengths, needs, and goals.
Families are an important part of the process. We work with parents and caregivers to understand what is happening across home, school, and other settings; identify meaningful goals; and develop strategies that support progress beyond the therapy room.
We look forward to helping your child feel understood, build confidence, and develop healthier ways to manage life’s challenges.
WE HELP KIDS WHO EXPERIENCE
- Anxiety and Worry: Frequent fears, excessive worry, separation anxiety, panic, or avoidance that interferes with daily life.
- Emotional Dysregulation: Big feelings, rapid mood changes, meltdowns, anger, or difficulty calming after becoming upset.
- Depression and Withdrawal: Sadness, irritability, loss of interest, low energy, isolation, or changes in motivation.
- Behavioral Challenges: Defiance, aggression, impulsive behavior, or recurring conflict at home or school.
- ADHD-Related Challenges: Frustration, impulsivity, emotional reactivity, low confidence, and difficulty coping with expectations.
- OCD and Repetitive Worries: Intrusive thoughts, rituals, compulsive behaviors, or fears that disrupt routines and participation.
- Trauma and Stressful Experiences: Emotional or behavioral changes following frightening, painful, or overwhelming events.
- Low Self-Esteem: Negative self-talk, fear of failure, perfectionism, or difficulty recognizing personal strengths.
- School Stress or Avoidance: Anxiety about school, academic pressure, test anxiety, attendance difficulties, or trouble adjusting to expectations.
- Friendship and Peer Challenges: Social anxiety, bullying, conflict, loneliness, or difficulty building and maintaining healthy relationships.
- Grief and Loss: Difficulty coping with death, illness, separation, or another meaningful loss.
- Family Transitions: Divorce, remarriage, relocation, a new sibling, changing schools, or other major adjustments.
- Difficulty Expressing Feelings: Trouble identifying emotions, communicating needs, or talking about stressful experiences.
- Limited Coping Skills: Difficulty managing disappointment, solving problems, tolerating uncertainty, or recovering from setbacks.
- Parent-Child Conflict: Recurring power struggles, communication breakdowns, or difficulty understanding and responding to behavior.
- Neurodivergent Emotional Needs: Anxiety, self-esteem, flexibility, emotional regulation, or social stress associated with ADHD, autism, or other developmental differences.
HOW COUNSELING MAY HELP
Counseling goals are individualized, but therapy may help a child or teen:
- Understand and communicate thoughts, feelings, and needs
- Develop practical coping and calming strategies
- Recognize connections among thoughts, emotions, and behavior
- Build confidence, resilience, and a healthier sense of self
- Manage worry, frustration, anger, sadness, and stress
- Improve problem-solving, flexibility, and decision-making
- Strengthen family communication and relationships
- Use new skills more successfully at home, at school, and with peers
A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH
Counseling begins with an evaluation of the child’s needs, history, strengths, current challenges, and treatment goals. Depending on the child’s age and clinical needs, the initial meeting may involve parents or caregivers, the child, or both.
Ongoing treatment may include individual sessions with the child or teen, periodic parent meetings, family sessions, and coordination with other members of the child’s care team when appropriate and authorized. Parents receive practical guidance so they can reinforce skills, recognize progress, and respond more effectively to challenges outside the therapy room.
OUR COUNSELING APPROACHES
Our counselors draw from evidence-informed and developmentally appropriate approaches based on each child’s needs. These may include cognitive-behavioral strategies, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, dialectical-behavioral skills, mindfulness, attachment-based interventions, expressive arts, sand tray activities, family therapy, and play-based techniques.
Treatment is not one-size-fits-all. The counselor will select and adapt strategies based on the child’s developmental level, communication style, goals, family circumstances, and response to treatment.
READY TO GET STARTED
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, big emotions, behavioral challenges, trauma, school stress, or another concern, we are here to help. Schedule a complimentary consultation and learn whether our services may be a good fit for your family.
COUNSELING LOCATIONS
EAST COBB /
PARKAIRE
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd Suite B-200
Marietta GA 30068
ROSWELL /
ALPHARETTA
555 Sun Valley Drive, Unit P-1
Roswell GA 30076