Child & Adolescent Therapy

Children and teenagers face real, significant mental health challenges — and they deserve real, professional support. At Bright and Associates, we understand that young people process the world differently than adults, and our child and adolescent therapists are specially trained to meet young clients where they are, using approaches that fit their developmental stage and communication style.

Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, social challenges, trauma, or the normal but difficult transitions of growing up, our team can help. We also work closely with parents and caregivers, because family involvement is often one of the most important ingredients in a young person’s healing.

Services for Children & Teens

  • Play therapy for young children (ages 2–10)
  • Talk therapy and CBT for older children and adolescents
  • Co-joint therapy (child, therapist, and support system together)
  • Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS — Minnesota DHS program)
  • School collaboration and teacher/counselor consultation
  • Parent coaching and psychoeducation

Common Concerns We Address

  • ADHD and attention difficulties
  • Anxiety and school refusal
  • Depression and withdrawal
  • Behavioral outbursts and defiance
  • Trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
  • Autism spectrum concerns
  • Bullying and social difficulties
  • Self-harm and suicidal ideation (crisis stabilization and ongoing support)
  • Gender identity and LGBTQIA+ affirming support for youth

Our Commitment to Families

We believe parents and caregivers are partners in their child’s healing. We provide regular updates (with age-appropriate client consent), involve caregivers in treatment planning, and offer parent coaching sessions to help extend the work being done in therapy into everyday life at home.

We serve children and families from Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Robbinsdale, New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, and surrounding Twin Cities communities.

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