Child Therapist Colorado Springs
At Polaris Wellness Group we have several counselors who are trained at working with kids (5 and older). If you are considering therapy for your child, rely on us for transparent, trusting services with professionally trained therapists here to help your child thrive.
At the core of our treatment is an understanding with the parents. Before we begin with any child, we will discuss with you important steps, like your involvement, sitting in on sessions, and how we handle confidentiality with children. We’ll also work with you to develop tools to take home with you, and what kind of methods might be best for your child.
Ready to get started? Contact us any time with any questions you have about our process.
Our Kid-Focused Therapists
Benefits to Therapy for Kids
Therapy plays a vital role in children’s development and wellbeing. Here’s why it matters:
Emotional Development
Children are still learning to identify, process, and express their emotions. Therapy gives them a safe space and tools to understand their feelings — reducing outbursts, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.
Early Intervention
Addressing mental health challenges early — like ADHD, anxiety, depression, or trauma — prevents them from compounding over time. Problems caught in childhood are generally much easier to treat than the same issues in adulthood.
Building Coping Skills
Therapists teach children age-appropriate strategies for handling stress, conflict, peer pressure, and difficult life events. These skills become lifelong tools.
Processing Trauma & Transitions
Kids often lack the vocabulary or perspective to process difficult experiences — divorce, loss, abuse, or major life changes. Therapy helps them make sense of what happened without internalizing blame or shame.
Behavioral Support
For children struggling with aggression, withdrawal, school refusal, or defiance, therapy identifies root causes rather than just addressing surface behavior. This leads to more lasting change.
Communication & Social Skills
Therapy — especially play therapy and group therapy — helps children develop empathy, learn to read social cues, and build healthier relationships with peers and adults.
Supporting the Whole Family
Child therapy often involves parents, helping families develop better communication patterns and giving parents strategies to support their child at home.
Reducing Stigma Early
Introducing therapy as a normal, healthy resource early in life helps children grow up without the stigma that prevents many adults from seeking help when they need it.
What Are Some Signs My Child Needs Therapy?
If your child is experiencing any of the following: persistent sadness or anxiety, sudden behavioral changes, declining school performance, sleep problems, social withdrawal, or difficulty coping with a specific event.
If you’re considering therapy for a child, a pediatrician or school counselor can be a great first step toward finding the right support.
Insurance Accepted
PWG is proud to accept the following insurance providers:
Aetna and First Health, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, Kaiser Commercial, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Tricare (Including Tricare Select, Tricare Prime, and TriWest), United Healthcare and UMR
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A Safe and Inclusive Place
PWG is passionate and committed to helping all clients. We offer a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment to culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients. We are dedicated to providing culturally competent, quality wellness services with providers who are supportive, aligned, and accepting.
