CHILD AND TEEN THERAPY
Therapy That Helps Kids and Teens Build Skills, Confidence, and Resilience
Therapy provides children and teens with a safe, supportive space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and ERP, young clients learn skills to manage anxiety, OCD, ADHD, stress, and life transitions. Therapy also emphasizes collaboration with families and schools to ensure consistent support across settings, helping kids and teens build resilience, confidence, and coping skills that carry into everyday life.
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL
SESSIONS FOR NYC FAMILIES
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PERSONALIZED, HIGH-QUALITY
CARE FOR KIDS AND TEENS
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SPECIALTY TRAINING IN
PEDIATRIC OCD & ANXIETY
THERAPY CAN HELP
Who Child and Teen Therapy Is For
Child and teen therapy with ALB Therapy is a good fit for your child if they feel:
✔️ Anxious, worried, or easily overwhelmed
✔️ Sad, down, or struggling with confidence or self-esteem
✔️ Frustrated by strong emotions or behavioral challenges
✔️ Isolated, lonely, or struggling with friends and social situations
✔️ Challenged with learning or attentional difficulties
✔️ Stuck in repetitive thoughts, perfectionism, or compulsive behaviors
You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to get help. Therapy can be a space to prevent crises, not just respond to them.
ALB THERAPY
What We Treat
Anxiety
Through CBT and other evidence-based approaches, kids and teens learn to manage worries, fears, or “what ifs” so they can feel confident in school, friendships, and daily life.
OCD
With evidence-based treatment (including ERP), kids and teens learn to manage intrusive thoughts, rituals, or compulsive behaviors and regain control in daily life.
ADHD
Guiding kids and teens with ADHD to build focus, organization, and emotional regulation strategies to thrive in school and everyday life.
Athlete Mental Health
Developing resilience, confidence, and coping skills for young athletes to perform at their best both on and off the field.
Grief and Illness
Supporting kids and teens in navigating the emotional impact of illness, loss, or family transitions through processing difficult feelings.
Third Culture Kids
Creating a space for kids and teens to explore identity, belonging, and the transitions of growing up between cultures, countries, or communities.
OUR APPROACH IS DIFFERENT
How Alex Works in Therapy
Alex’s style is warm, collaborative, and structured. You bring your lived experience and goals; Alex brings specialized training in OCD and anxiety, exposure‑based work, and a systems perspective that considers your roles at home, work, and in relationships.
In your sessions, you can expect to:
Set clear goals together and revisit them over time
Learn practical tools to manage anxiety and OCD in daily life
Explore patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and relationships
Practice new skills between sessions, with support and accountability
Move at a pace that feels challenging but not overwhelming
Alex’s background working in schools and with families gives her a grounded understanding of how stress and expectations build over time and show up in adult life.
GOT QUESTIONS? WE CAN HELP
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, it is encouraged, especially with younger children. Research has shown that parental involvement in therapy generally leads to faster and stronger outcomes.
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It is very common for children or teens to feel hesitant about starting therapy. We focus on building trust and moving at a pace that feels comfortable for them
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You’ll know that therapy is working when you notice positive changes in your child’s thought patterns, emotion regulation skills, and behaviors. This might include improved interactions at home or at school. We will also meet regularly to discuss your child or teen’s progress.
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Taking the first step can be hard.
We’re here to make it easier.
Book a session online, or reach out to us. We’re here to support you.