Child & Adolescent Counseling
Child & Adolescent Counseling in Plainfield & Elgin, Illinois
Childhood and adolescence are important periods of growth and transformation, and the staff at Heritage Counseling Center are excited to partner with you in giving your child the best possible care. Your child's sessions are facilitated by qualified professional counselors, and your child's therapist will work to build a relationship of trust and interest in your child's experience.
Our Approach
Childhood and adolescence are among the most important and most challenging phases of life. Heritage Counseling Center offers therapy for children and adolescents centered around play, creativity, and self-expression, Your child's treatment may involve building his or her skills and providing evidence-based interventions for some of the most common issues faced by young people today.
We're here to help with the challenges of growing up.
Inattention and hyperactivity
School refusal concerns
Self-harm and addictive behavior
Anger, aggression, opposition
Depression, irritability, tearfulness
Mood and behavior regulation
Peer relational challenges
Obsessive-compulsive behavior
Changes in self-care
Test and relationship anxiety
Difficulties in adjustment
Trauma, grief, and loss
Thoughts of death and dying
Binge-eating or loss of appetite
Being bullied or bullying others
Physical complaints
Questions Your Child Might Be Asking
What is therapy, and why am I going?
Am I going to therapy because something is wrong with me?
What do I have to do in therapy?
Will the therapists tell my teachers or my parents?
How much should I tell the therapist?
How do I talk about my problems with someone I don't know?
Your child's therapist will offer a safe space and a relationship of trust to discuss the successes and challenges that come with youth. We look forward to meeting you.