Child therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina NC
Find experienced child therapists in Winston-Salem 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
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Anxiety, depression, school and family transitions, and bullying are just a few problems children and adolescents face today that cause considerable distress. In turn, these problems inevitably impact the family and can be dealt with effectively in therapy.
21 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina
Child/Teen
Taylor's Touch Of Clarity Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
We support children and adolescents as they navigate emotional, behavioral, and social challenges in a safe and supportive environment. Our approach focuses on helping young clients build emotional awareness, improve communication, and develop healthy coping skills. We address concerns such as anxiety, behavioral difficulties, peer relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions. We also collaborate with parents and caregivers to provide guidance and strategies that support growth both in and outside of sessions. Through a compassionate and age-appropriate approach, we help young individuals build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to thrive.
8 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs specializes in addressing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and social challenges faced by children, adolescents, and young adults. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs provides compassionate and evidence-based therapy to help young clients navigate these critical developmental stages.
Common issues that Dr. Downs addresses include:
- Anxiety and Depression: Dr. Downs utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help clients manage anxiety and depression, promoting emotional regulation and resilience.
- Behavioral Problems: Through behavioral therapy and family systems therapy, Dr. Downs helps children and adolescents develop healthier behavior patterns and improve family dynamics.
- ADHD: Dr. Downs offers comprehensive evaluations and tailored treatment plans to help clients with ADHD improve focus, organization, and impulse control.
- Social Difficulties: Using social skills training and interpersonal therapy, Dr. Downs assists clients in building and maintaining healthy relationships.
- Trauma: Dr. Downs is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and other trauma-informed approaches to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences.
Dr. Downs’s approach is holistic and integrative, ensuring that each client’s unique needs are met. She creates a safe and supportive environment where children and adolescents can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and achieve personal growth. In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes.
21 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina
Child/Teen
Dr. Jillian Mahatha
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Ph.D., LCMHC, NCC, ACS, CCTP
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced challenges during childhood or adolescence. I am also a Certified Play Therapist.
14 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Child/Teen
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I specialize in working with children and teens whose lives have been shaped by medical challenges, trauma, or neurodivergence. This may include serious or chronic illness, complex diagnoses, hospitalizations, accidents, frightening events, sexual abuse, or sensory and regulation differences that make school, friendships, or family life harder to navigate. Some young people I see are carrying several of these layers. Others are coping with one significant experience, such as PTSD after a specific event or the emotional impact of a new diagnosis.
Many of the children and teens I work with are carrying more than anyone realizes. On the outside, they may look like the good kid, the brave patient, or the one who holds everything together. Inside, they can feel scared, angry, overwhelmed, numb, or very alone.
My work is not general child therapy. I focus on how stress, trauma, medical experiences, and neurodivergence live in a young person’s body, emotions, and relationships. I also work closely with parents so you feel less isolated and more supported in responding to what your child is going through.
26 Years Experience
Online in Winston-Salem, NC North Carolina
Winston-Salem is home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — one of the most significant academic medical centers in the Southeast — and this concentration of medical training and research deeply shapes the quality and sophistication of its mental health clinical community. The city's tobacco heritage — long anchored by R.J. Reynolds, which remains headquartered in the city — has given way to a growing medical, technology, and arts economy, and therapists frequently work with the identity transitions of a workforce navigating this shift. The city has a large Black community with deep historical roots in the Piedmont Triad, and culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma and intergenerational resilience are well represented. Winston-Salem's arts and innovation culture supports strong demand for therapists experienced with creative identity and career-related stress.
Child therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Statistics
Child therapists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina average 19 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (85%), Family Systems Therapy (46%), and Behavioral Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
|
| 30% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 85% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 96% | Teen |
| 82% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Children |
| 52% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 33% | Military / Veterans |