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Reid Kessler

Coastal Therapy Group

PsyD

Licensed In:
California
“Adults, adolescents, and children navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and identity development. I work with individuals who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, as well as those seeking deeper self-understanding and more meaningful relationships. My practice includes clients with a history of trauma, body image concerns, and long-standing emotional patterns that impact daily life. I also work with parents and families looking to better understand and support their children. Clients who are curious, reflective, or open to exploring their inner world often find this work especially valuable.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Codependency · Depression · Grief · Men’s Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality
Lauren Chase

Ember Psychotherapy Collective

LCSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“If you're like many of my clients, you long for emotional safety, clarity, and the freedom to live with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Perhaps you are super self-aware yet trapped in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or disconnection. You might hold on extra tight, or find yourself shutting down. Trauma, self esteem challenges, and/or neurodivergence could be underlying your experiences. As an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, I'm here to guide you through exploring and befriending all of the parts of you, fostering healing, balance, and self-compassion at a pace that feels sustainable.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Depression · Eating Disorders · Grief · Life Transitions · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Kristin Alvey

Kristin Alvey, LCSW

LCSW

Licensed In:
Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington
“I am a trauma and attachment therapist who considers the multi layers of the individual as well as systems and conditioning that have influenced them. I work well with clients motivated to change core patterns and belief systems driving life focus and function, and desire deeper understanding and healing. I work well with adolescents and their parents/families. I understand the developmental-relational needs of adolescents and can also provide support for parents who are getting triggered and reactive with their teen. I use a hopeful perspective in helping parents explore how their child is activating what still needs healing within them I also enjoy working with women in mid life and later who are experiencing significant life transitions, losses, and new beginnings. Clients interested in psychedelic preparation/ integration, and want support with what has emerged in their psyche Overall- I work well with clients who want to find more wholeness within themselves and integrate their traumas, pain, and grief into deeper meaning and transformation ​”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Adoption · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Gender Identity · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Phobias · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Ashley Atkins

406 Therapeutics

LCSW

Licensed In:
Montana
“I work with children (ages 4+), teens, and adults navigating trauma, grief, attachment challenges, and emotional or behavioral difficulties. Therapy with me—at any age—is about showing up fully and being seen. You don’t need to censor yourself in session. Come as you are—unfiltered, imperfect, unsure, angry, or overwhelmed. You can vent, cry, swear, joke, or say what you’ve never felt safe saying. I’m here for you. I like to do this work together. I want you to feel safe saying when something doesn’t sit right, when you disagree, or when you just want to try something different. Not every conversation will be comfortable, and you might not always love what I say — and that’s okay. I’m here through it all, whether we’re laughing, sitting in the hard stuff, or sorting through the mess together.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Grief · Life Transitions · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Rachel Gurevich

Summit & Sky Therapy, LLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Colorado
“Hi there! I'm Rachel, and I specialize in supporting children, teens and young adults who are navigating mood and anxiety, identity, OCD and eating disorders. I recognize that healing does not take place in a vacuum, and I believe family or community engagement is a critical part of facilitating meaningful change for an individual. In addition to individual work, I often meet with the parents or caregivers of young people to promote growth and healing within the family system. You and your loved ones deserve a nonjudgmental space where you can show up fully, explore your identity, strengths and challenges, and above all, be seen and validated.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Eating Disorders · Gender Identity · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Suicidal Ideation
Licensed In:
California
“Parents, individuals, children age 6-12”
Services:
Child Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Relationship Issues · Substance Use
Nadia Ali Loewe

Nadia Loewe

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“Children, teens, adults, and couples”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Depression · Divorce · Gender Identity · Grief · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Women’s Mental Health
Ilana Blatt-Eisengart

Launch Psychological Associates

Ph.D.

Licensed In:
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont
“I work with children and teens, aged 3-22 and their families. Specialties include anxiety (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, selective mutism), depression, OCD, ARFID, and parent support for ADHD. My work is LGBTQ+ affirming and I provide support around issues of gender identity and sexuality. I also provide comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Depression · Gender Identity · Grief · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Phobias · Self Esteem
Jordan Yarrington

Beautiful Day Counseling and Consulting PLLC

LMSW-C

Licensed In:
Michigan
“Any ages, any genders and any ethnicities. Diagnosis including anxiety, depression, PTSD, BPD, bipolar and OCD”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Phobias · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
Mical Pacheco

MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Licensed In:
Oklahoma
“You might be someone who has been struggling for a while but never quite found the right support. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, your mood feels impossible to manage, or you're going through a season of life that feels heavier than you expected — postpartum changes, relationship stress, or just a deep sense that something is off. I work with adults, adolescents, women, couples, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are ready to feel better but aren't sure where to start. Whether you're navigating depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, or substance use, you don't have to figure it out alone. You deserve care that sees all of you.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Medication Management, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Amanda Richard

A Better Bond Therapy

LMSW, VSW, CCTP

Licensed In:
Michigan
“Trauma can affect how we think, feel, and move through the world—often in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming. I specialize in trauma-informed therapy and work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating the impact of traumatic or distressing life events. Whether you’re coping with anxiety, emotional dysregulation, grief, behavioral changes, or feeling stuck in survival mode, you don’t have to face it alone. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space—a soft place to land—where healing can happen at your pace. Together, we work to gently process experiences, build resilience, and help you regain a sense of stability, control, and hope.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Depression · Domestic Abuse · Grief · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
Dr. Sierra Barnes

Holistic Healing: Counseling & Consulting, LLC

PhD, LPC-S

Licensed In:
South Carolina
“I work with children, adolescents, teens, and adults.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:

About Child Therapy

Online child therapy gives kids and caregivers access to support from a licensed mental health provider through secure video sessions. It can be a practical option for families looking for help with anxiety, emotional regulation, behavior concerns, school stress, social challenges, family changes, or other day-to-day struggles without adding more travel to the week.

Therapy Expanded helps you compare online child therapists by location, specialties, age groups served, therapy approaches, insurance, and availability. Depending on your child’s age and needs, sessions may include the child directly or involve a parent or caregiver. Looking for support for an adolescent? You may also want to browse teen therapy. If you want parenting support, parenting therapy may be a better fit.

What to Know About Online Child Therapy

Online child therapy is mental health support for children delivered through secure telehealth platforms, usually by video and sometimes by phone for parent sessions. It gives children and families access to care from home, which can make therapy easier to begin and easier to continue over time.

Child therapy usually looks different from therapy for teens or adults. Many children express themselves through play, drawing, stories, routines, behavior, and body language rather than long conversations about feelings. Because of that, virtual child therapy is often more interactive, visual, and structured than traditional talk therapy. Sessions may include games, feeling charts, coping tools, storytelling, movement, or parent guidance depending on the child’s needs and the therapist’s style.

Online child therapy may help with anxiety, emotional outbursts, behavior concerns, school stress, ADHD-related challenges, grief, social struggles, family transitions, low self-esteem, and difficulty adjusting to change. Some parents start looking for support because their child seems more worried, more sensitive, more irritable, or more withdrawn than usual. Others are looking for help with meltdowns, bedtime stress, separation worries, or hard moments at school and home.

Parents and caregivers are often an important part of the process. In many cases, progress happens not only during the therapy session, but also through what changes at home. A child therapist may work directly with the child while also helping caregivers better understand patterns, respond more effectively, and reinforce new skills between sessions.

For many families, online child therapy makes care more accessible. It can reduce travel time, simplify scheduling, and make it easier to stay consistent. At the same time, it is not the right fit for every child or every situation. Some children do better in person, and immediate safety concerns or more severe needs may call for a different kind of support.

How Does Online Child Therapy Work?

Online child therapy usually begins with finding a provider who works specifically with children and offers telehealth. Many provider profiles include the concerns they treat, their therapy style, fee information, insurance details, and availability so families can compare options before reaching out.

Once you book, there is usually an intake process where a parent or caregiver shares background information about the child, current concerns, family context, school-related challenges, and goals for therapy. Many child therapists begin with a parent session first so they can better understand what is going on before meeting with the child directly.

From there, sessions may include the child alone, the child and caregiver together, or a combination of both depending on the child’s needs and the therapist’s approach. Child therapy online is often active and guided. A therapist may use drawing, storytelling, games, emotion-identification tools, movement, breathing exercises, or short structured activities to help the child stay engaged and feel comfortable.

As therapy continues, the focus may be on helping the child name feelings, cope with worry, manage frustration, build confidence, improve behavior, strengthen social skills, or adjust to changes at home or school. Parents or caregivers may also receive support around routines, transitions, boundaries, and how to respond to difficult moments more effectively.

Like in-person therapy, online child therapy works best when there is consistency, patience, and collaboration. Some children warm up quickly. Others need more time. Progress may show up in small but meaningful ways, such as fewer meltdowns, stronger coping skills, better emotional language, or smoother daily routines.

How to Find the Right Online Provider for Child Therapy

Finding the right online child therapist starts with experience. Make sure the provider works specifically with children, not just teens or adults. Therapy with children requires a different approach, and it helps to choose someone who understands how to build connection and keep sessions engaging through telehealth.

Next, look for a provider whose experience matches your child’s needs. Some child therapists focus on anxiety, emotional regulation, and school stress. Others specialize in behavior concerns, grief, trauma, ADHD-related challenges, family transitions, or social difficulties. The closer the provider’s background is to what your child is dealing with, the more tailored the support is likely to feel.

It also helps to pay attention to therapy style. Some child therapists are playful and highly interactive. Others are more structured and skills-based. Some emphasize parent coaching, while others focus more on one-on-one child sessions with regular caregiver check-ins. Reading a provider’s profile can help you get a sense of whether their style feels like a good fit for your child and your family.

Practical fit matters too. Look at availability, session cost, insurance acceptance, cancellation policies, and how parent communication is handled. Because child therapy often involves the whole family in some way, logistics can make a real difference in whether the process feels sustainable.

When available, a consultation can be especially helpful. Ask what online child therapy usually looks like, how parents are involved, how the therapist handles distractibility or hesitation, and what kinds of concerns they most often work with. The right provider should feel experienced, warm, and able to create a space where both you and your child feel supported. Therapy Expanded makes that search easier by helping families compare online child therapists by specialty, insurance, availability, and telehealth fit.

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Online Child Therapy FAQs

What is online child therapy?

Online child therapy is counseling for children delivered remotely through secure telehealth platforms, usually by video. It is designed to help children work through emotional, behavioral, social, or family-related challenges with support from a licensed mental health provider.

What can online child therapy help with?

Online child therapy may help with anxiety, behavior concerns, emotional regulation, school stress, grief, trauma, family changes, friendship struggles, ADHD-related challenges, and low self-esteem. It can also support children who are having a hard time expressing feelings or adjusting to change.

Is online therapy effective for children?

For many children, yes. Online therapy can be a meaningful and effective way to build coping skills, improve emotional awareness, and support healthier behavior. The best fit depends on the child’s needs, attention, comfort with screens, home environment, and the therapist’s ability to adapt care for telehealth.

What does an online child therapy session look like?

That depends on the therapist’s approach and the child’s needs. Sessions may include games, drawing, visual tools, storytelling, coping-skill practice, emotion check-ins, or parent coaching. Online therapy for kids is often more interactive and activity-based than adult therapy.

How involved are parents or caregivers in online child therapy?

Parents and caregivers are often an important part of the process. Some therapists include caregivers in every session, while others schedule separate parent check-ins or use a mix of child sessions and parent coaching. In many cases, progress happens more effectively when the adults at home are part of the support system.

Is online child therapy just more screen time?

Not in the usual sense. Online child therapy is guided, structured, and purposeful. It is not passive entertainment. A skilled child therapist uses the online format as a tool for connection, emotional learning, and coping-skill development.

Will my child still feel a real connection with their therapist online?

Yes, many children do. A strong therapeutic connection comes from feeling safe, understood, and supported, not only from being in the same room. When the provider is a good fit and knows how to engage children through telehealth, online therapy can still feel warm, personal, and meaningful.

What if my child is shy, distracted, or does not want to participate at first?

That is very common. Many children need time to warm up, especially in a new setting. A skilled child therapist will know how to go slowly, build trust, and use developmentally appropriate strategies to help the child feel more comfortable over time.

How much does online child therapy cost, and can I use insurance?

The cost can vary by provider, credentials, location, and session length. Some therapists are private pay only, while others accept insurance or offer sliding-scale rates. It is a good idea to review the provider’s profile and confirm both the fee and insurance details before scheduling.

When is online child therapy not the right choice?

Online child therapy may not be the best fit when there are immediate safety concerns, severe crisis symptoms, no workable space for sessions, or needs that require more intensive in-person support. It may also be a poor fit for children who cannot meaningfully engage through telehealth even with a child-centered approach. In those situations, in-person therapy, a higher level of care, or local crisis support may be more appropriate.

What ages is online child therapy for?

Online child therapy is commonly for school-age children and preteens, but age ranges vary by provider. Review each therapist’s profile for age groups served, caregiver involvement, and experience with your child’s specific concerns.

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