Child & Adolescent Trauma Services

Healing Is Possible

Compassionate, evidence-based care for children and teens who have experienced trauma — grounded in the belief that every child can heal, grow, and thrive.

When a child experiences trauma — whether from abuse, neglect, loss, violence, or other adverse experiences — it can affect every part of their life. But with the right support, healing happens. At Center for Child Counseling, we provide trauma-informed, HOPE-centered services that help children, teens, and their families find safety, build resilience, and move forward together.

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You're Not Alone

If your child is struggling, we're here to help. Our team provides compassionate, expert care in a safe and supportive environment.

Evidence-Based Care

Our therapists use proven approaches — including play therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and family-centered models — tailored to each child.

HOPE-Centered

We don't just treat trauma — we actively build the positive experiences, relationships, and safety that change a child's trajectory.

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Understanding Trauma

When a Child Hurts, It Shows in Many Ways

Trauma can affect how children think, feel, behave, and relate to others. It may show up as anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, difficulty in school, or trouble sleeping. These are not signs of a "bad" child — they are signs of a child who needs support.

Adverse Childhood Experiences — or ACEs — include abuse, neglect, household challenges, and other potentially traumatic events. Research shows that ACEs are common, and without buffering relationships and support, they can have lasting effects on a child's brain development, emotional regulation, physical health, and ability to form safe relationships.

But here's what the research also tells us: healing is possible. With the right therapeutic support, safe relationships, and positive experiences, children can recover from even the most difficult circumstances. The brain is remarkably resilient — especially when a child has caring adults and skilled professionals by their side.

At Center for Child Counseling, we take a public health approach — working across prevention, early intervention, and treatment to support children and families at every stage. Our trauma services are grounded in the HOPE framework and A Way of Being with Children, ensuring that every interaction promotes safety, connection, and resilience.

Watch: How Trauma Affects the Brain

Understanding how adverse experiences affect a child's developing brain — and why early support matters.

Types of Trauma We Address

Every child's experience is unique — and so is our approach to healing

Physical Abuse

Healing from physical harm and rebuilding a child's sense of safety and trust

Sexual Abuse

Specialized, sensitive therapy to support recovery, safety planning, and family healing

Domestic Violence Exposure

Helping children process what they've witnessed and restoring emotional safety

Grief & Loss

Supporting children through the loss of a loved one, caregiver, or sense of stability

Community Violence

Addressing the impact of violence in neighborhoods and schools on children's well-being

Medical Trauma

Helping children cope with the emotional impact of serious illness, injury, or medical procedures

How We Help

Trauma-Informed, HOPE-Centered Care

Our approach goes beyond treating symptoms. We address the whole child — their experiences, their relationships, their strengths — using evidence-based practices and the belief that positive experiences actively build resilience, even after adversity.

A Family's Story of Healing

Hear from a mom about her family's experience with Center for Child Counseling's trauma services — and how it changed their lives.

"How we show up for a child matters more than any single program or technique. It begins with presence, empathy, and the belief that every child can heal."

Our therapists are trained in A Way of Being with Children — an approach that centers the relationship between the adult and child as the most powerful vehicle for healing. Every session, every interaction, every moment of connection is an opportunity to build safety and HOPE.

Evidence-Based Approaches We Use

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A structured, evidence-based model that helps children and caregivers process traumatic experiences, develop coping skills, and restore a sense of safety.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

A relationship-based approach that coaches parents in real time to strengthen the parent-child bond, improve communication, and reduce behavioral challenges.

Child-Parent Psychotherapy

A dyadic therapy for young children and their caregivers, focusing on healing the attachment relationship after trauma, loss, or disrupted caregiving.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

A proven approach that helps children and teens process traumatic memories and reduce the distress associated with adverse experiences.

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Using play as the child's natural language, therapists create a safe space for expression, emotional processing, and healing — meeting children where they are developmentally.

Mental Health Consultation

Supporting teachers, caregivers, and systems that serve children by providing guidance, strategies, and reflective support to promote emotional safety and well-being.

Relationships

Safe, nurturing connections with caring adults — the foundation of healing

Environments

Physically and emotionally safe spaces where children can feel secure

Engagement

Meaningful participation in activities that build belonging and purpose

Emotional Growth

Support through difficult experiences that builds resilience and self-awareness

Our Services

Two Pathways to Healing

We serve children and families through two interconnected pathways — specialized services for children in the child welfare system, and comprehensive trauma services open to all children and adolescents in our community.

Child Welfare

Childhood Trauma Response

Based at our Child and Family Center, the Childhood Trauma Response program works closely with ChildNet to provide specialized screening, assessment, and therapeutic services for children and teens in the child welfare system or placed with relative caregivers.

Comprehensive trauma screening and assessment

Individual and family therapy

Coordination with case managers and the dependency system

Support for children in foster care and relative placements

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Community

Child & Adolescent Trauma Services

Comprehensive, HOPE-centered trauma treatment for any child or adolescent in our community experiencing the effects of adversity. Services include individual and family therapy, play therapy, and family support — including our Family Visitation Center for families working toward reunification.

Individual, family, and group therapy

Play therapy and expressive arts

Family Visitation Center services

Care coordination and wraparound support

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Child and Adolescent Trauma Services — Center for Child Counseling

Get Connected

If your child or a child you know is struggling with the effects of trauma, please reach out. Our team is ready to help you find the right path forward.

Request an Appointment

For families seeking support — our intake team will connect you with the right services for your child.

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Submit a Referral

For professionals, case managers, and community partners — start the process with our online referral form.

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Or call us directly

561-244-9499

info@centerforchildcounseling.org