For children, creative, constructive and expressive play is a way to communicate and a helpful strategy to assist in understanding their social, mental and emotional development.
Parents usually contact us for help when they feel like they’ve read all the books and tried all the suggestions on the parenting blogs. Or your child’s school or pediatrician might suggest counseling to support your child and family.
Some of the things we help children with every day are:
The Wise Family team utilizes imaginative play-based strategies including games, art projects, sand tray exploration and more to understand and develop children’s emotional control, along with helping them build self-confidence and improve interactions with their peers.
Being a teen is challenging for many reasons! Trying to figure out where they fit in, what their life is all about and who to keep in it and who to kick out.
For preteens and teens, adolescence is the first time many individuals feel an increase in responsibilities and changing relationships with peers and family members. Teens often feel the need to separate from their parents to form their own identities.
Sometimes it is hard to sort out the typical teen behaviors from ones that are more troubling, and need to be explored.
We offer a safe environment for teenagers to openly share what might be going on in their lives and their feelings and thoughts. We also partner with families to help balance your teen’s need to be independent with your own ideas about how to best parent. Therapy is an opportunity for teens and parents to feel supported in a non-judgemental setting.
Some of the things we help teens with every day are:
Group therapy is an opportunity for children and/or teens to hear from peers who are likely experiencing the same issues or struggling with the same problems as they are. Groups include one or two therapists working with a group of 4-8 individuals on specific skills or to process challenging situations.
To view our upcoming groups by age group, click the desired link below.
The only way to know for sure is to come in for a session. Most people have a good sense of whether our practice is the right fit to help them within the first two sessions. We invite you to explore our website to gain a good sense of our practice philosophies and services. We also invite you to visit us on social media and our Wise Words blog.
“Supporting the mental health of the kids and teens in our community is one of the most challenging and also one of the most important jobs anyone could have. And I see your team doing it with both skill and enthusiasm.Our family could not be more fortunate to have found your practice 3 years ago.
Our kids are growing up but we still keep your number on our phone and we know we can reach out to your team if we need it. We tell everyone who asks about the WISE people at The Wise Family.
Thank you for doing what you do for so many people.”—from the parent of two former clients (siblings)
— Parent of two former clients (siblings)“I went home and practiced what Dr. Amy taught me…and it worked!”
— 8-year-old coaching client“I don’t think we could survive our kid without The Wise Family. Our clinician is so patient and such a compassionate person. She helps our child feel so in control of his body, and us so in control of our parenting.”
— Parent of 6 year old client“Thank you so much for all you do and care for me. And all the work you do for my family. I {heart} you.”
— 10-year-old coaching client
