Counseling services provide children and their families with support for managing emotions, navigating relationships and building coping skills for every day. Children with special needs face unique challenges in developing the skills for self-regulation, understanding and expressing their emotions and connecting with others. Parents face unique challenges in understanding their child’s needs and gaining skills to support their children effectively. Our counselors guide children and their families toward positive and rewarding relationships while supporting the outcomes of all the therapy services that the child receives. Collaboration with other providers and assisting with access to support services and resources are important parts of our mental health services.

Counseling services include individual sessions, parent education and counseling, groups for skill development and practice, and consultation with other staff members to support therapy holistically. Our services include a variety of approaches including, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play based therapy and trauma informed care, that focus on guiding and empowering children and their families. Counseling services are available based on the needs of each individual and family, with some services limited to one or two appointments and other times being on-going regular services. Our goal is to provide the flexibility and support that each family needs for emotional well-being and success. STEPS for Kids offers a free 30-minute parent only consultation with a mental health counselor as an option for parents to explore how these services might benefit them and their child. Further, these services are available in person and via teletherapy when appropriate or needed.