Your child may not always know how to explain when something is wrong. Changes in behavior, emotions, sleep, school, or interests can be signs that they’re struggling with something at home, at school, or in their development. We provide a safe space where your child can talk openly, express difficult feelings, and feel understood. Our therapists tailor each session to your child’s age, personality, experiences, and family environment in Naperville.
When your child’s behavior changes, it can be difficult to understand what is behind it. Your child may be dealing with worry, frustration, sadness, stress, or a difficult experience and may express those feelings through behavior rather than words.
Therapy Works Wonders look at the whole picture, including what your child is experiencing at home, at school, and in their relationships. Depending on their needs, our therapists may use conversation, play, creative activities, coping strategies, or other age-appropriate approaches to help your child express emotions, build confidence, and work through challenges.
If changes at home or in family relationships are affecting your child, family therapy can help everyone communicate more openly, understand one another better, and work through patterns that may be creating conflict or tension.
If your child has become more withdrawn, irritable, anxious, tearful, or easily frustrated, these changes may be a sign that something is weighing on them. We take the time to understand what may be contributing to these feelings and help your child develop healthy ways to express and manage difficult emotions.
Not every difficult day means your child needs therapy. We encourage parents to look at patterns over time and consider whether changes in your child’s mood, behavior, relationships, school experience, or everyday routines are making life harder for them.
You might notice your child becoming more withdrawn or tearful, having frequent outbursts, struggling to calm down, or avoiding school, activities, or friends they once enjoyed. Changes in sleep, appetite, concentration, or behavior at home can also be signs that your child is having a harder time than usual.
We also support your child through significant changes or difficult experiences, including divorce, a move, loss, family conflict, bullying, or another event that has been difficult to process. If you’re noticing changes that concern you, we’re here to help you understand what your child may be going through and explore whether therapy could be helpful.
Age appropriate conversations help children explore emotions, relationships, school experiences, and challenging situations while developing healthier ways to understand and respond to what they’re experiencing.
Play helps younger children express emotions, explore experiences, and communicate in ways that feel natural and comfortable.
Drawing, writing, art, and other creative activities give your child additional ways to express thoughts and feelings. These approaches help when putting an experience into words feels difficult.
We help your child develop everyday skills for managing emotions, communicating their needs, handling frustration, solving problems, and navigating challenges at home or school.
We understand that childhood brings its own emotional, social, and developmental challenges. Our approach considers where your child is developmentally, from the early school years through early adolescence, so therapy feels appropriate for their age and the experiences they’re navigating.
Kylie works with children ages 6 and older and has a particular interest in anxiety, relationships, identity development, academic stress, and major life transitions. Her experience allows her to connect with children while understanding the changes that can begin as they approach adolescence.
Home, school, friendships, and family relationships can all influence how your child feels and behaves. We consider these parts of your child’s life when working to understand what they’re experiencing and determine how we can best support them.
Child therapy is counseling designed around how children communicate, process emotions, and understand their experiences. In our sessions, we use age-appropriate approaches such as conversation, play, creative activities, and practical exercises to help your child express themselves and work through challenges.
We support children who are dealing with emotional or behavioral changes, anxiety, school difficulties, friendship problems, family changes, grief, stressful experiences, and other challenges. Our goal is not simply to change your child’s behavior. We help your child understand what they’re experiencing, build coping skills, and develop healthier ways to navigate difficult situations.
Children have difficult days and emotional ups and downs, so one temporary change doesn’t necessarily mean your child needs therapy. We encourage you to look at patterns over time and consider whether changes in your child’s mood, behavior, relationships, school experience, sleep, or everyday activities are becoming difficult to manage.
You may notice your child becoming more withdrawn, having frequent emotional outbursts, struggling with anxiety, avoiding school or activities, experiencing changes in sleep or appetite, or losing interest in things they once enjoyed. You may also consider therapy if your child is having a difficult time adjusting to divorce, a move, loss, bullying, family conflict, or another stressful experience.
If you’re unsure whether your child would benefit from therapy, we’re happy to talk with you about what you’re noticing. We can help you understand your options and determine whether child therapy may be an appropriate next step.
Yes. Your involvement can be an important part of your child’s therapy, but how we involve you will depend on your child’s age, development, needs, and treatment focus. Younger children often benefit from more parent involvement, while older children may need more individual time with their therapist to talk and participate comfortably.
We may also work with you on ways to support your child’s emotional regulation, communication, routines, or coping skills at home. If family relationships are contributing to what your child is experiencing, we can also discuss whether family therapy would be helpful.
We will talk with you about your role in your child’s therapy and what you can expect throughout the process.
We provide child therapy for children ages 6 and older. At this stage, your child is developing new ways to understand emotions, communicate needs, build friendships, and respond to challenges at home and school. We take these developmental differences into account when working with your child.
Your child’s age is only part of the picture. We also consider their personality, communication style, emotional needs, and what they’re experiencing as we shape their therapy experience. If you’re unsure whether your child is ready for therapy, we’re happy to talk with you about what you’re noticing and whether our approach is appropriate for your child.
We offer teletherapy for people located in Illinois. Whether virtual therapy is a good fit for your child depends on factors such as their age, developmental needs, ability to participate through a screen, and the type of support they’re seeking.
If you’re interested in virtual sessions for your child, we’re happy to discuss what you’re looking for and whether teletherapy would be an appropriate option. We can also answer questions about how virtual sessions work before you decide how you’d like to move forward.
Yes. We currently accept BCBS IL PPO, UnitedHealthcare/Optum PPO, Aetna PPO, and Cigna PPO. We also offer self-pay options and a sliding scale.
Coverage and out-of-pocket costs can vary, so we can provide more information about accepted insurance, our rates, and payment options when you reach out. We’re happy to answer your questions so you have a clearer understanding of costs before beginning therapy.
Your child does not need to know exactly what is wrong before starting therapy. Therapy Works Wonders provides child therapy in Naperville, IL, with care tailored to your child’s needs and experiences.
