Child Therapists in Dayton, OH
I know that seeking therapy services for oneself or one’s child is a complex decision.
Life transitions (like moving, changing careers, or becoming a parent) are never easy, however they happen. There are plenty of books, web sites, professional “experts,” and well-meaning know-it-all observers who are ready to tell you exactly what you need to do to be healthy and successful. Sometimes direct advice targeted at a specific solution can be helpful. Often, though, these “quick fixes” miss the mark and leave us feeling like we’ve failed. Our work together will be different as I strive to support you to discover more about yourself, better understand your own needs, and enhance your relationships with others.
I know that seeking therapy services for oneself or one’s child is a complex decision.
Life transitions (like moving, changing careers, or becoming a parent) are never easy, however they happen. There are plenty of books, web sites, professional “experts,” and well-meaning know-it-all observers who are ready to tell you exactly what you need to do to be healthy and successful. Sometimes direct advice targeted at a specific solution can be helpful. Often, though, these “quick fixes” miss the mark and leave us feeling like we’ve failed. Our work together will be different as I strive to support you to discover more about yourself, better understand your own needs, and enhance your relationships with others.
I have worked extensively with special needs, children, adolescents, teens and their families, helping to raise up the individuals and the family team.
Life has changed for an uncertain period of time. Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful during this difficult time. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happiness in your. Sometimes it's stress within a relationship (family, dating, marriage, parenting) that can really throw us off our game. Sometimes work is overwhelming. Sometimes everything seems to get us down.
I have worked extensively with special needs, children, adolescents, teens and their families, helping to raise up the individuals and the family team.
Life has changed for an uncertain period of time. Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful during this difficult time. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happiness in your. Sometimes it's stress within a relationship (family, dating, marriage, parenting) that can really throw us off our game. Sometimes work is overwhelming. Sometimes everything seems to get us down.
As a counselor, I have had the honor and privilege to have counseled and worked with individuals, couples, and families. As your counselor, we will work together side by side, in establishing the goals you want to accomplish while addressing your concerns for emotional, mental health, and or substance use. In addition, we can also address any issues or concerns you may have for your children. My experience allows me to help you to improve relationships with couples and families. We will identify your strengths, with utilizing them in addressing your concerns. I welcome the opportunity to work within your Faith beliefs and practices.
As a counselor, I have had the honor and privilege to have counseled and worked with individuals, couples, and families. As your counselor, we will work together side by side, in establishing the goals you want to accomplish while addressing your concerns for emotional, mental health, and or substance use. In addition, we can also address any issues or concerns you may have for your children. My experience allows me to help you to improve relationships with couples and families. We will identify your strengths, with utilizing them in addressing your concerns. I welcome the opportunity to work within your Faith beliefs and practices.
By employing CBT techniques, she aids children and adolescents in developing coping strategies and resilience, empowering them to overcome obstacles and thrive in their daily lives.
Anny Smith, LSW, provides compassionate and individualized mental health care, focusing on meeting clients where they are with an open-minded and empathetic approach. Serving the Ohio community, Anny excels in delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Therapy, ensuring that each client receives tailored and effective treatment. Her practice at LifeStance Health in Ohio caters to a wide range of age groups, including children, adolescents, teens, and young adults, offering a safe and supportive environment for personal growth and healing.
By employing CBT techniques, she aids children and adolescents in developing coping strategies and resilience, empowering them to overcome obstacles and thrive in their daily lives.
Anny Smith, LSW, provides compassionate and individualized mental health care, focusing on meeting clients where they are with an open-minded and empathetic approach. Serving the Ohio community, Anny excels in delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Therapy, ensuring that each client receives tailored and effective treatment. Her practice at LifeStance Health in Ohio caters to a wide range of age groups, including children, adolescents, teens, and young adults, offering a safe and supportive environment for personal growth and healing.
Frances M Duncan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45406
Co-located with Grass Roots Enrichment and Wellness Center for Children and Families, a non-profit, Positive Solutions Counseling serves as a true gateway to improved health, enrichment and development for all ages.
I feel it is important to offer expert quality care that is compassionate, and tailored to each person's uniqueness as an individual. I have 33 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, families, and adults facing various life challenges. Time passes quickly. We often spend our days unhappy, and stressed. Sometimes it can be difficult to see beyond the hardships, and realize what matters most to us. If you can't change a situation, change your perspective.
Co-located with Grass Roots Enrichment and Wellness Center for Children and Families, a non-profit, Positive Solutions Counseling serves as a true gateway to improved health, enrichment and development for all ages.
I feel it is important to offer expert quality care that is compassionate, and tailored to each person's uniqueness as an individual. I have 33 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, families, and adults facing various life challenges. Time passes quickly. We often spend our days unhappy, and stressed. Sometimes it can be difficult to see beyond the hardships, and realize what matters most to us. If you can't change a situation, change your perspective.
Steve Karnehm specializes in providing practical help to individuals and families. Steve sees his role in counseling as facilitator, coach, and encourager. His experience includes 10 years as a teacher, 30 years as a high school coach, 25 years as a consultant to youth organizations, and 30 years as a counselor providing direct service to clients. Steve lives near Dayton and has a passion for enriching the lives of autistic children and their families. Likewise, he spends time empowering high school athletes since it is his belief that athletic endeavors are often "life in miniature" and life lessons are often learned via real experiences.
Steve Karnehm specializes in providing practical help to individuals and families. Steve sees his role in counseling as facilitator, coach, and encourager. His experience includes 10 years as a teacher, 30 years as a high school coach, 25 years as a consultant to youth organizations, and 30 years as a counselor providing direct service to clients. Steve lives near Dayton and has a passion for enriching the lives of autistic children and their families. Likewise, he spends time empowering high school athletes since it is his belief that athletic endeavors are often "life in miniature" and life lessons are often learned via real experiences.
I really enjoy working with children ages 5 and older and adults of all ages specializing in an array of mental health concerns. I look forward to challenging concerns, including addressing school related struggles, college transitioning, adjustment issues, behavioral concerns, oppositional and conduct issues, anger management, criminal behaviors, trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety issues, depressive issues, ADHD and attention related struggles and relationship struggles.
I really enjoy working with children ages 5 and older and adults of all ages specializing in an array of mental health concerns. I look forward to challenging concerns, including addressing school related struggles, college transitioning, adjustment issues, behavioral concerns, oppositional and conduct issues, anger management, criminal behaviors, trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety issues, depressive issues, ADHD and attention related struggles and relationship struggles.
David T. Brand Jr.
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, CCATP-, CA, ADHD-CC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45410
Also being able to focus on children in families is another pertinent issue that can not be overlooked.
I did not arrive here by accident. I was created and birthed to help people. With a background in education, I love to teach. Based on my personal style, I also love to listen. Being a man of great faith, I believe in people and carry compassion. Combining all of that, by listening, asking the right questions, and a dash of teaching (skills, perspectives, and understanding) I am a well-balanced, faith-based, therapeutic professional. I believe families are part of God's plan for the Earth. I would love to be the support you are seeking.
Also being able to focus on children in families is another pertinent issue that can not be overlooked.
I did not arrive here by accident. I was created and birthed to help people. With a background in education, I love to teach. Based on my personal style, I also love to listen. Being a man of great faith, I believe in people and carry compassion. Combining all of that, by listening, asking the right questions, and a dash of teaching (skills, perspectives, and understanding) I am a well-balanced, faith-based, therapeutic professional. I believe families are part of God's plan for the Earth. I would love to be the support you are seeking.
After years of providing a broad range of services, in the context of a traditional private practice office which I closed at the end of 2017, I began doing therapy online. I decided to do this to maintain a limited level of professional activity, available to select clients for whom the online service delivery platform would be appropriate. Services are available to children, youth, adults, and families, at the rate of $75 per 45-minute session and payable via PayPal.
After years of providing a broad range of services, in the context of a traditional private practice office which I closed at the end of 2017, I began doing therapy online. I decided to do this to maintain a limited level of professional activity, available to select clients for whom the online service delivery platform would be appropriate. Services are available to children, youth, adults, and families, at the rate of $75 per 45-minute session and payable via PayPal.
For younger children I offer a play based, nurturing approach.
I am committed to helping children with emotional and behavioral problems, even the ones others often give up on. I incorporate play and creative hands-on activities to help children learn new skills. Every child is capable of growth and change. I work to help the entire family move past the hurts and toward more loving relationships.
For younger children I offer a play based, nurturing approach.
I am committed to helping children with emotional and behavioral problems, even the ones others often give up on. I incorporate play and creative hands-on activities to help children learn new skills. Every child is capable of growth and change. I work to help the entire family move past the hurts and toward more loving relationships.
I look forward to working with you, your child, and your family.
“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn to learn it for yourself”– The Wizard of Oz – Frank Baum". I believe that counseling is about providing a safe space to “Learn it for yourself”. A licensed Independent Social Worker for 30 years, I will provide you, your child, or your family strategies that allow you to work through and grow from your own unique situation. I am particularly interested in supporting parents and children as they navigate separations and divorce. Assisting parents in developing communication and co-parenting strategies and helping the new family adjust and thrive has become a passion.
I look forward to working with you, your child, and your family.
“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn to learn it for yourself”– The Wizard of Oz – Frank Baum". I believe that counseling is about providing a safe space to “Learn it for yourself”. A licensed Independent Social Worker for 30 years, I will provide you, your child, or your family strategies that allow you to work through and grow from your own unique situation. I am particularly interested in supporting parents and children as they navigate separations and divorce. Assisting parents in developing communication and co-parenting strategies and helping the new family adjust and thrive has become a passion.
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Daytime openings available! I have experience working with young children, adolescents, and their families for the last 10 years. I have a background in working with children and families who have experienced significant changes in their family dynamic, behavioral issues, anxiety/depression, children who have experienced trauma, and individuals with developmental delays and Autism. My past work has guided me in teaching others techniques to improve management of their impulses and behaviors impacting their day-to-day functioning, as well as address anxious distress and emotional difficulties.
Daytime openings available! I have experience working with young children, adolescents, and their families for the last 10 years. I have a background in working with children and families who have experienced significant changes in their family dynamic, behavioral issues, anxiety/depression, children who have experienced trauma, and individuals with developmental delays and Autism. My past work has guided me in teaching others techniques to improve management of their impulses and behaviors impacting their day-to-day functioning, as well as address anxious distress and emotional difficulties.
North Therapeutics LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LSC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45415
Hello lovely people! I am a licensed professional counselor and school counselor experienced in working with an diverse range of clients. I specialize in serving adolescents but am available to work with adults and children as well - emphasis on life course issues, interpersonal conflicts and issues surrounding identity (race, class, sexuality, gender). Jordan has spent nearly a decade in the field including roles as a private practice owner, school counselor, case manager and school based therapist. Therapist emphasizes a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to everyday challenges.
Hello lovely people! I am a licensed professional counselor and school counselor experienced in working with an diverse range of clients. I specialize in serving adolescents but am available to work with adults and children as well - emphasis on life course issues, interpersonal conflicts and issues surrounding identity (race, class, sexuality, gender). Jordan has spent nearly a decade in the field including roles as a private practice owner, school counselor, case manager and school based therapist. Therapist emphasizes a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to everyday challenges.
Pinpoint Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45390
Our child therapist, Amy Shull has extensive child therapy training.
Pinpoint is a unique group of clinicians. We don't serve everyone. We serve those who serve others. We specialize in serving the first responder, military and veteran community with people that "get it". We are able to also treat children and work with individuals who suffer from grief and loss.
Our child therapist, Amy Shull has extensive child therapy training.
Pinpoint is a unique group of clinicians. We don't serve everyone. We serve those who serve others. We specialize in serving the first responder, military and veteran community with people that "get it". We are able to also treat children and work with individuals who suffer from grief and loss.
Our services include the full range of psychological testing, evaluation, and diagnosis, as well as individual and specialty therapies for children, adolescents, and adults.
We have immediate openings for adult therapy clients! Empower Psychology + Wellness has been providing a full range of psychological services to the Dayton area for over 30 years. Our mission is to guide and empower people to overcome mental adversity. Our success and reputation have been built on a foundation of caring and providing exceptional therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Our services include the full range of psychological testing, evaluation, and diagnosis, as well as individual and specialty therapies for children, adolescents, and adults.
We have immediate openings for adult therapy clients! Empower Psychology + Wellness has been providing a full range of psychological services to the Dayton area for over 30 years. Our mission is to guide and empower people to overcome mental adversity. Our success and reputation have been built on a foundation of caring and providing exceptional therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and adults.
We are a family owned outpatient practice that focuses on quality care, ethical practice and we have excellent client outcomes. We work with children (aka,littles), adolescents, teens, and all adults. ADHD, anxiety, school issues, behavior issues, oppositional defiant, depression, trauma, grief, personality disorders, PTSD, social issues, change of life issues, adjustment issues, later life issues, anger issues, divorce issues, separation anxiety, blended family issues, post COVID issues and many more. We use many treatment approaches including EMDR. We have a specialized play therapy suite, art room and the office is very comforting and inviting. We also work collaboratively with your physicians to assist in continuity of care.
We are a family owned outpatient practice that focuses on quality care, ethical practice and we have excellent client outcomes. We work with children (aka,littles), adolescents, teens, and all adults. ADHD, anxiety, school issues, behavior issues, oppositional defiant, depression, trauma, grief, personality disorders, PTSD, social issues, change of life issues, adjustment issues, later life issues, anger issues, divorce issues, separation anxiety, blended family issues, post COVID issues and many more. We use many treatment approaches including EMDR. We have a specialized play therapy suite, art room and the office is very comforting and inviting. We also work collaboratively with your physicians to assist in continuity of care.
I have experience working with children of divorce and their parents through their coparenting journey.
I work with many people who need support and encouragement to work through the tough stuff: dealing with a narcissist, going through change (divorce, new job, etc.), anxiety, and overall life stress. My goal in therapy is to help you reach a level of peace in life that permeates every area of your life. Whether you are struggling with a difficult relationship, dealing with anxious thoughts, going through a challenging change, or just need a safe place to process life's most difficult moments - there's a place for you here.
I have experience working with children of divorce and their parents through their coparenting journey.
I work with many people who need support and encouragement to work through the tough stuff: dealing with a narcissist, going through change (divorce, new job, etc.), anxiety, and overall life stress. My goal in therapy is to help you reach a level of peace in life that permeates every area of your life. Whether you are struggling with a difficult relationship, dealing with anxious thoughts, going through a challenging change, or just need a safe place to process life's most difficult moments - there's a place for you here.
Rebecca Lynn Tuck
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-s, LICDC
Verified Verified
Dayton, OH 45459
Rebecca has lived experience with secondary trauma and as a caregiver for children with a medical diagnosis.
Issues and concerns Rebecca can address include couples with trauma and affairs, addictions, and relational conflict and distress. Rebecca can assist couples with discernment counseling in which one or both partners are unsure if they want to stay in the relationship. Rebecca treats individuals with a history of developmental trauma, individuals struggling with depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Rebecca has lived experience with secondary trauma and as a caregiver for children with a medical diagnosis.
Issues and concerns Rebecca can address include couples with trauma and affairs, addictions, and relational conflict and distress. Rebecca can assist couples with discernment counseling in which one or both partners are unsure if they want to stay in the relationship. Rebecca treats individuals with a history of developmental trauma, individuals struggling with depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Hello! I am a board-certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I strive to assist my clients to move through challenging experiences by helping them with understanding the power of the mind/body connection. The hope is that once this connection is better understood, an individual can reconnect to their life fully. I have had the privilege to work in community, school, and hospital environments as well as private practice settings with children to adults.
Andy Sackett
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45459
Health and wellness are available to everybody; my approach is multidisciplinary and centered on helping children , individuals, families, and communities.
My areas of expertise are health and wellness. I treat people and families, not illness or disorders. I utilize a convergent multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on people's inherent strengths to help them achieve their goals. My approach is a prevention-based model driven by the needs of the people for whom we work. I incorporate a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches to health and wellness, striving to make each person's experience with us unique, functional, and meaningful.
Health and wellness are available to everybody; my approach is multidisciplinary and centered on helping children , individuals, families, and communities.
My areas of expertise are health and wellness. I treat people and families, not illness or disorders. I utilize a convergent multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on people's inherent strengths to help them achieve their goals. My approach is a prevention-based model driven by the needs of the people for whom we work. I incorporate a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional approaches to health and wellness, striving to make each person's experience with us unique, functional, and meaningful.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Dayton, OH provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Dayton build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Dayton build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.