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Children and Adolescents - Nurturing the Well-being of Young Minds

At Takoma Therapy, we understand that children and adolescents face unique challenges as they navigate their formative years. Our specialized therapy services are designed to support young people in building emotional resilience, developing healthy coping strategies, and understanding their emotions within a supportive, nurturing environment.

Our Approach 

We recognize that every child and adolescent is unique, with their own set of experiences, strengths, and challenges. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based practices tailored to meet the specific needs of young clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Group Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. We work closely with families to ensure a holistic approach that promotes growth and healing.  

Areas of Focus

Our team is equipped to help children and adolescents with a variety of concerns, including: 

 - Anxiety and Depression: Addressing the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression to foster a healthier emotional outlook. 

- Emotional Regulation: Teaching skills to manage overwhelming emotions and stress. 

- Behavioral Challenges: Working on positive behavior changes through understanding triggers and reinforcing constructive actions. 

- Social Skills and Peer Relationships: Enhancing communication skills and building healthy relationships with peers. 

- Identity Development: Supporting exploration and understanding of self-identity, including issues related to race, gender, and cultural background. 

- Trauma and Grief: Helping young people process traumatic experiences and navigate the grieving process. 

- Life Transitions: Guiding children and adolescents through significant changes such as family transitions, school adjustments, or relocation.

Our Commitment to Families 

We believe that parents and caregivers play a crucial role in the therapeutic process. Our therapists collaborate with families to provide guidance and tools that can be implemented at home, ensuring that the progress made in therapy is supported and sustained in daily life. We are dedicated to creating a partnership with families to help their children and adolescents thrive. 

Getting Started

If you’re interested in learning more about our services for children and adolescents, or if you’d like to schedule an initial consultation, please contact us today. Together, we can help your child or teen build a strong foundation for a bright future.

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STAFF  THAT  HELP  WITH

Mental Health for Children and Adolescents

Katie Kaufmann

Therapist - Intern

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." - Maya Angelou

Katie Piura, LCSW-C, LICSW

Therapist

"At the end of the day, people won’t remember what you said or did, but they will remember how you made them feel" Maya Angelou

Mackenzie Speir Carter, LMSW

Therapist

"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, ‘Soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner.’ I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds."

Priscilla Martins Lamptey, LGPC

Therapist

“Just because we mess up doesn’t mean all the lessons we learned are undone. Healing can be imperfect.” - Jonathan Van Ness

Casi Leisure, LGPC, (they/them)

Therapist

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” -James Baldwin

Brandon Brumskill, LCPC

Therapist

Our Privacy Policy

Takoma Therapy LLC is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of our clients. We do not share, sell, or otherwise disclose information about our clients to any other party except as requested by the client in writing. The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist however, and none of your information will be distributed to individuals or agencies outside of Takoma Therapy LLC with the exception of the following situations:
> Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which we are required by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.
> If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, we must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
> If a client intends to harm himself or herself, we will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, we are required by law to take further measures without their permission in order to ensure their safety.
> Therapists are required by law to report incidences of sexual misconduct on the part of other therapists.
> We abide by HIPAA practice standards.