CHILDREN’S THERAPY IN MIAMI, FL

Is your child struggling at home and/or at school?

Has their sweet demeanor suddenly changed and they are acting out and behaving in ways that are upsetting?

Have they experienced trauma and need support processing what they survived?

Image of a box of crayons with a blurred image of a child coloring in the background. Our Miami childrens therapist uses multiple tools. Including play therapy and sand tray therapy. We can help your kid with childrens therapy in Miami, FL 33137.

Do you want the best for your child and you're looking for a Miami children’s therapist who understands how to work with children?

Children learn and process their emotions differently than adults. Children’s therapy offers children a safe and secure place to talk about their thoughts and feelings. By using language a child understands, often the language of play, we are able to offer your child a chance to express themselves. This fosters open communication and a sense of support for them to learn the tools necessary to heal and cope with distress.

At Miami Vibes Counseling, we include the parents or caretakers in children’s therapy. We do this because we understand that any change in patterns, routines, and behaviors can be a lot for children to handle. Implementing these changes, as their caregiver, can be hard on you, too. Therefore, we believe it's imperative that parents and caregivers attend therapy with their children. This will help you be successful in helping them practice what they learned in counseling in their everyday life.

What to expect in children’s therapy?

Children can be uncertain about therapy because it's new to them and they don't know what to expect. So, as their parent or caregiver, it's helpful if you discuss with them what therapy is and how it will help. Likewise, it's important to find a children’s therapist who is comfortable and skilled at working with children and can speak to them in a language they understand. This will help them feel safe and give them reassurance that children’s therapy is a safe place where they will find help and support.

Therapy with younger children may include the use of toys, games, puppets, and other fun activities. Play is the natural language of children, therefore it's natural to incorporate it into therapy sessions.

Older children, on the other hand, may be resistant to beginning children’s therapy. As they approach teenagerhood, they are less likely to be compelled to talk about their problems, especially with adults. Additionally, they may be concerned about their peers finding out they are in counseling and the damage that could do to their reputation. Keeping that in mind, we allow them to be much more involved in their healing and therapy sessions. This offers them a sense of empowerment and fosters vulnerability.

What can be addressed in children’s therapy?

Challenges regulating emotions
Anxiety, phobias
Early childhood trauma
Conflict at home or at school
Anger, hostility, and aggression
Bullying

Trauma and PTSD

Depression, self-harm, and suicide
Challenging life transitions (divorce, death, moving)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

During children’s therapy your child will gain:

Problem-solving skills
Anger management skills
Better self-esteem
Hope for a brighter future
A sense of support from the children’s therapist and caregivers
Increased emotional resilience

Mental health concerns can be distressing and confusing, but fear and uncertainty can dissipate when therapy provides a sense of hope and optimism to the child. Educating and supporting children and their families with coping strategies can be a journey to recover from mental health issues or life’s many other challenges.

Image of kids on a beach with surfboards balanced on their heads. Sand tray therapy can be used as a part of childrens therapy in Miami, Florida 33130. Our Miami childrens therapist is here to to support you and your child. Reach out today!

What does online children’s therapy look like?

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Online children’s therapy is possible, we just have to be more creative. Our Miami children’s therapists will work hard to hold your child's attention. To get them to open up, we may incorporate art activities, storytelling, therapeutic games, play-doh activities, and show and tell. Once a child is comfortable and begins to share, this is when the real work can begin.

Play Therapy for Children in Miami, FL

Play therapy is one of the best evidence-based forms of children’s therapy. It allows children to express themselves in their natural language: play. At Miami Vibes Counseling we understand that children sometimes need help coming up with the words to express what's wrong, but as they play this naturally comes out. Play therapy can help your child express feelings, emotions, and bodily sensations. When your child can process these things, they can move on to learning skills to help them regulate their emotions and effectively cope with distress.

Icon of a small yellow flamingo on one leg. The Miami childrens therapists at our clinic work to connect with you kid. Using sand tray therapy to help them cope with distress. We also use play therapy to process trauma in Miami, FL 33132.

Using Sand Tray Therapy For Children

Sand tray therapy is another technique often used with children to help them process their thoughts and emotions. This alternative non-verbal children’s therapy happens in a safe and structured setting. Our children’s therapists frequently use it with children who have witnessed or experienced life-changing traumatic incidents at an early age. During sand tray therapy, a child is given a tray of sand and items to create their own unique world and story. Often through the act of creation, they reveal what's wrong. Using a sand tray can also help them with role-play techniques and situations to help them cope with distress.

Ready to Start Children’s Therapy in Miami?

Are you ready to get mental health support for your child? If so then our children’s therapists are here to help you get started. At Miami Vibes Counseling we will work with you and your child to ensure we provide them the best support and care possible. Whether that means using play therapy, sand tray therapy, or another technique counseling will be tailored to their needs. If you are ready for your child to start children’s therapy then follow these steps.

Contact us to speak with Miami Vibes Counseling
Schedule your first appointment with a children’s therapist
Help your child process their emotions in a way that is easiest for them

Other Mental Health Services We Offer in Miami, FL

Feeling comfortable is important when searching for help with your mental health. We know your family is made up of multi-faceted individuals with a wide range of needs. This is why we have several ways to serve you. From therapy at our chic, contemporary counseling space in Miami, FL to expert online therapy for anyone in Florida. We are here to meet you where you are in your healing journey.

Our caring Miami therapists offer treatment using a variety of approaches, including CBT, EMDR, TFCBT, and Brainspotting. These methods can help with anxiety treatment, stress management, life transitions therapy, and depression treatment. As well as parent coaching, family therapy, couples therapy and more. We truly look forward to talking with you!