Child and Adolescent Counseling in Indianapolis
Supportive, encouraging therapy for teens and children to help them understand and manage those big feelings.
Online & In-office Appointments
Daytime, Evening & Weekend Availability
Most Major
Insurances Accepted
Affordable
Counseling
Growing up in today’s world can be pretty challenging.
Many kids and teens are involved in so many more activities than we were at that age. And they deal with much more pressure from social media, television, and the internet to be “perfect.”
Their brains are still developing, and the emotional part develops faster than the thinking part, creating some pretty big, confusing, and overwhelming feelings.
While this is entirely normal, it can be an awful lot to deal with on their own.
Handling life transitions and life experiences can be so challenging for children and teens that it could lead to anxiety or depression, a lack of confidence, and stress in their relationships.
Getting warm, welcoming, and accepting support from a child and adolescent counseling professional at Life Enrichment Counseling can make a huge difference in how they see themselves, manage their emotions, and develop healthy relationships.
Why Child and Teen Therapy is So Important
Sometimes, children and teenagers don’t quite understand what they’re feeling.
They just know they feel anxious, sad, angry, overwhelmed, and just plain stuck. Having a safe, non-judgmental place to explore and understand their feelings and what to do with them can make these years more enjoyable and fulfilling.
We want you to know it’s okay if your child or teen doesn’t want to talk to you about it. That’s completely normal. You have a lot on your plate, too. The every day demands from work, family, and your own life can pull you in several directions, making you less present for your child or teen than you’d like.
We understand. Don’t beat yourself up. We know you want to help them.
We’re here to provide a safe healing space where your child’s needs, concerns, and big feelings can be heard and addressed without fear of judgment. While you may not necessarily “judge” your child, they may worry you will.
And that’s why therapy for teens and children is so incredibly valuable.
Benefits of Child and Adolescent Counseling
Our teen and child counseling services can help your child learn healthier ways of managing their feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. Knowing they have someone outside their “inner circle” to rely on for solid support and guidance can make all the difference in these formative years.
Your child or teen is wonderfully unique. They may be the driven type who pushes themselves to the point of burnout, shoving their emotions down and neglecting their need to take a breather. Exhaustion, overwhelm, and burnout then lead to increased anxiety about their performance, only adding to their mental health struggles.
Or your child may be the type who isolates themselves from the world when experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or struggle with relationships or life transitions.
Either type of child or teenager misses out on growing healthy self-compassion, developing healthy boundaries around their time, and genuinely accepting that they are good enough.
Child and adolescent counseling can help them:
make healthy corrections in harmful thinking and behavior patterns
set healthy boundaries
learn how to have self-compassion
truly see that they have enormous potential
understand that they are valuable just the way they are
What to Expect From Our Teen and Child Counseling Services
As a Parent or Caregiver
Helping children and teens navigate this time in their lives requires teamwork. We’ll see your child one hour per week or bi-weekly, so we only get a tiny snippet of their life. And it’s all from their (very valid) point of view.
That’s why your involvement in their therapy journey is vital. You provide valuable insight into the time between appointments. Collaborating as a team provides your child or teen the best chance to apply what they learn in therapy to their everyday challenges.
As a parent or caregiver, you can expect:
open and honest communication about your child’s progress
regular check-ins
to sit in on the first appointment to make sure we’re all on the same page
to be an active participant in your child’s therapy journey
availability to chat via phone between sessions, if needed
As a Client
Here at Life Enrichment Counseling, your kiddo can expect to feel welcomed, accepted, comforted, and validated. We understand that not every child or teenager is comfortable opening up and discussing their concerns immediately.
That’s okay. We’ll meet them wherever they are.
Your kiddo needs to know:
they are welcome here (in-person in Indianapolis and online throughout Indiana)
our sessions are confidential (unless they exhibit a desire to hurt themselves or others)
they can trust us
we’ll collaborate with them to reach their goals, not ours
therapy is a marathon, not a sprint
Let’s work together to help your child or teen THRIVE!
Therapy for teens or children in Indianapolis can improve your child’s relationship with themselves and with you. Contact us to get your son or daughter started on their healing journey!