Helping Young Minds Thrive
Growing up can be challenging, and children and adolescents often face unique struggles that can impact their mental and emotional well-being. At Centennial Counseling Center, we specialize in providing compassionate, professional care tailored to meet the needs of young people and their families. Our experienced therapists work closely with children, teens, and their caregivers to help them navigate life’s difficulties and build resilience, confidence, and skills to thrive.
Therapy for Children and Adolescents
We understand that each child is unique, and we approach therapy with sensitivity and creativity, using age-appropriate techniques to engage and support young clients. Whether your child is struggling with academic pressures, emotional challenges, or social difficulties, we are here to help.
Common Issues We Address
ADHD
Helping children manage attention difficulties and impulsivity, and providing tools for success at home and school.
Autism
Providing support for children on the spectrum to build social, emotional, and communication skills.
Sadness & Loneliness
Addressing feelings of isolation and helping children connect with others in meaningful ways.
Drug & Alcohol Use
Guiding adolescents away from harmful behaviors and toward healthier coping strategies.
Academic Difficulties
Offering tools and strategies to boost confidence and performance in school.
Divorced & Blended Families
Supporting children as they adjust to changes in their family structure.
Gender Identity
Providing a safe, affirming space to explore and support identity development.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Helping families manage challenging behaviors and improve communication.
Major Depression
Addressing symptoms of depression and helping children regain joy and energy.
OCD & Phobias
Assisting children in overcoming obsessions, compulsions, and specific fears.
Grief & Loss
Supporting children as they cope with the loss of a loved one or other significant changes.
Generalized Anxiety & Fear
Helping children manage anxiety and develop strategies to navigate their worries.
Kids as Clients
When parents bring a child under the age of 12, the therapist may have a preference as to begin with the parent(s) alone or by meeting with the parent(s) and child together.
Either way, it is helpful to bring along all relevant documents that may be informative.
These might include copies of:
- Hospital Discharge Summaries
- Psychological Evaluations
- IEP or 504 Plans
- Results of any testing that has been done
- Custody/Divorce Decrees
- Joint Parenting Agreements
- Custody Evaluations
Note for Divorce Situations
If you are involved in a divorce or custody litigation, please remember the role of a therapist is not to make recommendations for the court concerning custody or parenting issues or to testify in court concerning opinions on issues involved in the litigation. Only court-appointed experts, investigators, or evaluators can make recommendations to the court on disputed issues concerning parental responsibilities and parenting plans. In this context, therapy is largely focused on the welfare of the children, supporting and helping them through the process.
In situations where one parent is initiating counseling and the child is covered under the OTHER parent’s insurance policy, we will need the insured’s pertinent information to file the claim. Furthermore, it is expected that the attending parent will pay all fees at the time of service and take care of reimbursement on their own.