Therapy For Children & Teens

You may want to consider therapy if your child’s emotions, behaviors, or difficulties are making everyday life harder for them or your family. You might notice frequent meltdowns, persistent worry, withdrawal, irritability, difficulty managing frustration, trouble with friendships, ongoing conflict at home, school avoidance, or struggles with routines that seem especially difficult to resolve. Sometimes, a child appears to be coping at school but releases their distress at home, or they work so hard to manage their difficulties that it affects their confidence and well-being. A helpful question to ask is: How much is this difficulty interfering with my child’s ability to participate in everyday life, build relationships, learn, or enjoy being a child? You do not need to wait until a problem becomes severe to seek support.

Parent involvement is a core value at Therapy SoCal. Research consistently demonstrates that when caregivers are meaningfully involved in treatment, children are more likely to experience lasting improvement. The type and degree of parent involvement is individualized based on your child’s age, treatment goals, developmental needs, and clinical presentation.

Sessions may include caregivers, the child individually, or the child and caregivers together. Your clinician will explain the treatment plan and discuss confidentiality and its limits so that everyone understands how caregivers can participate in a way that supports both your child’s progress and the therapeutic relationship.

Yes. Therapy SoCal supports teens experiencing depression and related emotional difficulties. Treatment may address low mood, withdrawal, self-esteem and everyday functioning, with caregiver involvement when appropriate. The clinician will assess the teen’s needs and recommend a suitable plan.

Comprehensive testing is not automatically required before therapy. The initial clinical assessment helps determine what support is appropriate. If diagnostic or learning questions need a fuller evaluation, your clinician may recommend psychological testing and explain the reason.

An initial consultation can help determine whether therapy, psychological testing, parent support, or another service may be appropriate.

We offer in-person services at our Valencia and Glendora locations, as well as telehealth for clients located throughout California. Service availability and telehealth suitability depend on the type of service, your child’s needs, and clinician availability.

Ask about current appointments, including your preferred office location and whether you need care in a particular language.

Comprehensive testing is not automatically required before beginning therapy. The initial clinical assessment helps determine what type of support is most appropriate for your child. If questions arise about diagnosis, neurodevelopment, learning, attention, or other areas of functioning that require a more comprehensive evaluation, your clinician may recommend psychological testing and explain what the evaluation would help clarify.