Child therapists in Kirkwood, MO
Find experienced child therapists in Kirkwood, Missouri 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.
Child/Teen
Community and Long-Term Care Psychiatry, L.L.C.
Psychiatrist, Psychiatrists and LCSWs
2 of 7 our therapists have extensive background in treating this condition.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kirkwood, MO
Online in Kirkwood, MO
Child/Teen
Brave Young Minds
Psychologist
Our therapists specialize in the treatment of children, teens, and young adults because the growing mind and body are actually quite different from adults!
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kirkwood, MO
Online in Kirkwood, MO
Child/Teen
Ingrid McCarty
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Ingrid offers real-life solutions to resolve the roadblocks that stand in your way to happiness and inner peace. Each individual's life experience is unique and therefore each therapeutic approach is specifically designed with your personal goals guiding the process.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Kirkwood, MO
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
Online in Kirkwood, MO
Child/Teen
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Raising a loving, united family today means facing pressures no generation has ever seen. The constant pace, screens, and stress leave many parents—and their kids—exhausted and disconnected. What should be years of joy and discovery can become seasons of anxiety, defiance, or quiet withdrawal. You might see your child losing motivation, melting down over small things, struggling in school, or shutting you out completely. It’s hard to know when to step in or what to say—and even harder to watch them hurt.
At Rising Calm Center, we come alongside both parents and kids to restore understanding, structure, and peace in the home. Our Christian counselors create a warm, judgment-free space where young people can express emotions, build healthy coping skills, and grow in confidence—rooted in who God created them to be.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We use developmentally attuned, evidence-based approaches—CBT, DBT skills training, play and art therapy, family systems work, and somatic calming tools—woven together with faith-based encouragement and practical family coaching.
Together, we help your child:
• Understand and manage big emotions
• Reduce anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity
• Strengthen focus, responsibility, and resilience
• Heal from trauma, bullying, or self-esteem wounds
• Improve communication and rebuild trust at home
Whether your child is battling school stress, peer pressure, family conflict, or identity challenges, we help them—and you—find peace, purpose, and lasting growth.
You don’t have to parent through the storm alone. Hope and healing can begin here.
Call or email us today for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Kirkwood, MO
Child therapists in Kirkwood, MO Statistics
Child therapists in Kirkwood, MO average 19 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Family Systems Therapy (43%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 32% |
Online Only |
|
| 2% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 94% | Teen |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Children |
| 46% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 27% | Black / African American |
| 27% | Christian |