CHILD THERAPY LAB
About Child Therapy Lab
Where children experiment with their emotions to grow, heal, and thrive
Welcome to Child Therapy Lab, where we provide a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment for children and teens. Our dedicated team of professionals is here to support your child's mental and behavioral well-being through personalized therapy sessions. We understand the unique challenges young people face and are committed to helping them navigate these issues with compassion and care. Together, we can foster growth, resilience, and a brighter future for your child.
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We serve children, teens, and families in-person in the Acworth & Kennesaw area!
Being a Parent Isn't Easy.
You don't have to figure it out on your own. Together, we can create a happier and less stressful life for your child & family.
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Unsure what to do when your child is feeling anxious, worried, or sad all the time
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Getting frequent calls from the school about your child’s behavior​
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Struggling with how to support your child/teen through life changes such as college, divorce, trauma, or adoption​
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Frustrated with constant family conflict
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Feeling stressed from dealing with frequent tantrums, defiance, or aggression
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We can help you or your child:
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Improve your child’s ability to manage their emotions, decrease anxiety, worry, and feelings of sadness
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Improve school performance
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Adjust to college life, work, family changes, etc.​​​
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Reduce family conflict and strengthen relationships
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Decrease tantrums, defiance, and aggressive behavior
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Decrease your frustration and increase your calmness and confidence during discipline​
How We Help
We offer a range of services to support children's mental and emotional well-being, including individual child & teen therapy, family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and parenting therapy.​
We address emotional challenges such as anger, anxiety, or depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, art therapy, & mindfulness. We create a safe and nurturing environment for children to express themselves. Our experienced child therapists use developmentally appropriate tools to help children and teens navigate their emotions, build confidence, and develop problem-solving skills. Through engaging activities, we foster meaningful connections and support each child's unique journey toward healing and growth. Let us be a part of your child's positive transformation!
Family therapy is different from individual therapy, as the entire family is viewed as the “client”. What does this mean? Instead of focusing on only one family member’s challenges, the family as a whole will be invited to work together in addressing communication barriers, negative interaction cycles, increasing togetherness, setting and enforcing healthy role boundaries, problems solving sources of tension and arguments, and learning effective coping skills. Throughout the process, we remain neutral and act as a “moderator”, providing unbiased feedback and educated assessments.
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children ages 2-7 years old exhibiting behavioral problems. PCIT sessions are conducted through coaching from your child’s therapist. During sessions, you are guided through play techniques and interactions with your child as your therapist observes. You wear an earpiece that allows your therapist to give in-the-moment coaching on skills/techniques to manage your child’s behaviors. This allows your child to view YOU, the parent, as a confident and calm parent when faced with disciplinary challenges.
These sessions are for parents of children with general parenting concerns or challenges. Sessions are highly personalized based on your presenting needs. Using a positive parenting approach, we work with parents to use encouragement and support in order to teach appropriate behavior to your child. This type of parenting support helps you build happier and healthier relationships between you and your child.
The Process
Three-Step Process for Tailored Child Interventions
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Free Consultation
Schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation with our child therapy specialist where we will discuss your needs and determine if we are the right fit for your child. Here we can also answer any questions you may have about the process.
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Intake Assessment
You will then be scheduled for an initial intake assessment. This is a session to build rapport with your child and family. This session involves gathering extensive background information including family dynamics and history, current and past problems, and goals for therapy. ​
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Personalized Treatment Plan
Together, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan, which is an outline of individualized goals and expectations for therapy appropriate for your child's needs. Then, treatment begins as either individual child sessions or family sessions.