Individual Psychotherapy

Individual psychotherapy in children and adolescents is a process whereby a trained mental health professional (psychotherapist) meets with a child or adolescent in order to address psychological, behavioral, or social problems.

The goal of individual psychotherapy is to help the child or adolescent learn how to cope with or solve these problems. Individual psychotherapy can be conducted in a one-on-one setting, or in a group setting.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of individual psychotherapy that has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of psychological problems in children and adolescents, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more. CBT has been shown to be a particularly effective intervention for conditions involving problems with mood and anxiety for children with the capacity for insight.

The philosophy of CBT is driven by the interactions between thought and emotions, and emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events. CBT is a problem-focused and action-oriented therapy that seeks to identify and correct dysfunctional thinking and behavior patterns.