Service
Child Psychiatrist & Therapist, Melbourne FL
Developmentally informed care for children and teens, with their families involved from the start.
Overview
Children and adolescents are not small adults. Their inner worlds, language, and developmental needs are different, and so is the care they need. At Adult & Child Counseling & Psychiatric Center, our clinicians who work with young patients have specific training in child and adolescent mental health and a track record of building trust with the kids in their care.
We start every case by understanding the whole picture: what is happening at home, at school, with peers, and developmentally. Parents and caregivers are part of the care plan from day one, with appropriate confidentiality for the child or teen depending on age and clinical judgment.
Treatment may include play-based methods for younger children, cognitive-behavioral approaches for school-age kids and teens, family sessions, and, when clinically appropriate, coordinated psychiatric care from one of our prescribers.
What to Expect
- An initial parent or caregiver interview followed by sessions with the child or teen
- Developmentally appropriate methods: play, art, structured activities, or talk therapy
- Clear communication with parents about progress, with confidentiality boundaries explained up front
- Coordination with the school, pediatrician, or other providers with your permission
- Option for family sessions when family dynamics are part of what is being addressed
Who This Helps
- Children navigating anxiety, sadness, or behavioral changes
- Adolescents struggling with mood, identity, social pressure, or academic stress
- Kids and teens processing a parental divorce, loss, or major transition
- Children with attention or behavioral challenges that need a coordinated plan
- Teens whose pediatrician has recommended a mental health evaluation
Why Choose Adult & Child Counseling & Psychiatric Center, PA
- Clinicians with specific training in child and adolescent psychotherapy and psychiatry
- Family-inclusive approach with clear, age-appropriate confidentiality
- Bilingual care available. English and Spanish
- Same-practice coordination if medication becomes part of the plan
Conditions Child and Adolescent Therapy Helps With
These are the concerns our clinicians most often use this service to treat.
- OCDOCD involves obsessions, which are unwanted and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges, and compulsions, which are the repeated behaviors or mental acts done to relieve the distress those thoughts cause.
- ADHD & Attention DifficultiesADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, affects a person's ability to sustain attention, regulate activity, and manage impulses.
- Child & Adolescent Behavioral ChallengesChildren and adolescents communicate distress differently than adults.
Get Started with Child and Adolescent Therapy
Call our office and our team will guide you to the right care from the first conversation.