Child therapists in Columbia, Missouri MO
Find experienced child therapists in Columbia who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
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Child/Teen
Better Together Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMSW
Children and adolescents need an environment and therapist that can support them. We know kids and teens need something to do to be able to feel comfortable. We have crafts, games, and more to help our clients feel more comfortable.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Columbia, MO 65201
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Child/Teen
Pathways Counseling KC
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, LPC, LMFT, IAT Coach
Are you ready to change your life, but feel like nothing you try ever works? Are you tired of feeling this way? Do you want lasting results? At Pathways Counseling KC we understand that true and lasting change needs to take place at the subconscious level. Anything else is simply putting a band-aid on a wound. PCKC provides actionable strategies to target the subconscious and heal unhealthy patterns for good. We work with individuals, couples, and families in the Kansas City area to provide support as you uncover the past, embrace the present, and pursue your best path forward.
10 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Child/Teen
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We want parents to know that behavioral problems are relational problems. Anytime we work with a child, we work with the parent because anything that goes from the parent to the child is way more meaningful and effective than anything that goes from us to your child, because you have the permanent relationship. While we work with the child we look at ways in which parents can strengthen their relational bonds with their child and crystalize their child's trust and respect for them.
8 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Carolyn Murphy, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Counseling Psychology
I have many years of experience working with children and adolescents. Most children need to be seen in-person, but many teens are comfortable doing therapy virtually and this can be an effective treatment mode for them. With children and younger teens, parent consultations are usually part of the treatment so that we all work together as a "team" to help your child with whatever issues they are struggling. Older teens often do better when the therapy is more confidential, so that they can feel comfortable being open with me. I highly encourage you to choose a therapist that feels like a "good fit" for you and your child. I always start with an initial consultation appointment where I can learn more about your child, your family, and reasons for seeking therapy. I then meet with your child once or twice to get a sense of the issues with which they are struggling and determine if it appears therapy can be useful. At that point I give parents some feedback and we plan together from there. My approach to therapy is interactive and supportive, with an overall goal of increasing self-awareness and coping skills to help promote the kind of changes that kids and parents would like to see.
36 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Child/Teen
Stephanie Larsen @ Healthy Minds Psychology Group
Psychologist, PsyD
Hi! Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey of caring more deeply for yourself! I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults primarily working to overcome their significant anxiety, fears that are holding them back, OCD, and panic symptoms. I have specialized training in exposure and response prevention (ERP) that tends to be the gold standard in treating OCD. I can offer support for the family and the child/ teen struggling through their anxiety. Ultimately, I strongly believe in building a close therapeutic relationship where you can feel safe to explore and move past your anxious thought patterns, learn to support yourself, become more confident in your identity and purpose, and my goal is to help you achieve the goals you've set out to meet! My online clients are focused primarily on late preteens and older due to the difficulties in engagement with elementary aged youth (in person sessions offered in the Charleston, SC area). Feel free to reach out and see if we can be a good fit to help move you closer to your goals and relief!
14 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, MO Missouri
Child therapists in Columbia, Missouri Statistics
Child therapists in Columbia, Missouri average 20 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Family Systems Therapy (48%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
|
| 29% |
Male |
|
| 1% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 30% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Teen |
| 94% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Children |
| 48% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Christian |
| 32% | Black / African American |