Child, Teen, and Family Therapy Services in Oregon

The individual counseling process is a place for hope and healing.  Through individual counseling, clients meet one-on-one with a Laura to process areas of concern, celebrations, daily experiences, or traumatic events.  She works to help them develop a safe space to understand what they are going through, help develop tools for emotional support and regulation, and work with them on building confidence. She works with children and teens who are dealing with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, or other childhood concerns. Parents are intermittently brought into the counseling process as deemed necessary.

We provide support for:

**Children ages 5-18

**Teens dealing with anxiety, trauma, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and relationship issues

**Families navigating diagnosis, loss, behavioral problems, or pediatric concerns that need support

**We provide Telehealth options on a case-by-case basis for local children and throughout the state of Oregon.

"I don't think anyone can grow unless he's loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be". -Fred Rogers

Our family therapy, in conjunction with child & teen counseling, works to understand children’s unique personalities, improve communication, strengthen relationships, understand the part the brain plays in behaviors, and support families during difficult times. Sessions are geared for family members to better understand each other and work toward healthier rhythms and routines together.

We provide support for families working through:

‍**Parent-child conflict

**School difficulties

**Family changes such as divorce, separation, or loss

**Family transitions

**Emotional tension at home

At Tulip Tree Pediatric Counseling, LLC, we are aware of the many values, backgrounds, and core beliefs of the children and families we serve.  Since our practice is grounded in Christian values, we are open to integrating faith-based and spiritually informed discussions and interventions when requested by our families and when clinically appropriate.  This is always client-directed and with informed consent.

If this is something that is important to you as you seek counseling for your child, please communicate this with us so that we can clearly honor your request.

Play therapy is a theoretical approach that allows children to use normal communication and learning processes and allows them to build. In play therapy, toys become a child’s words and the play is the way they communicate. Laura has a certificate in Play Therapy with a Neurorelational Emphasis and is able to take what kids are doing in the play room and use it to help transform their thinking, actions, and responses. As she does this, she is able to help them regulate and develop tools that strengthen their emotional development and capability to deal with issues and face new challenges.

Kids and teens who are navigating ADHD or anxiety can often feel like they are alone and not important. We provide evidence based approaches to help meet kids where they are at and help restore their belief that their story matters. We work to help them with activities and exercises that support their strengths and consider their interests. Laura has been highly trained and had years of experience working with kids and teens who have struggled with thoughts of incompetence, or feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and depressed. She is skilled at looking at the different levels of the brain and how they interact in thinking and action. Interventions are tailored to meet these needs and help clients see their value and find joy in the process.

We are able to meet with one or both parents/caregivers for consultation regarding advice on parenting, school navigation, or information that will benefit decision-making for your child.  These consultations are helpful if you are unclear about what is normal, if counseling is needed, or questions you have about child development.  They are also helpful for parents of children who may be too young or young adults who are to old to be seen at Tulip Tree Pediatric Counseling.

**Parent Consultation can be done via Telehealth throughout the State of Oregon.

We provide virtual appointments throughout Oregon on a case-by-case basis, depending on the age of the child and the therapy services needed. Parent Consultation is available anywhere. Please contact us if we can provide any of these services for you!