Outpatient Therapy 

What is outpatient therapy?

Outpatient therapy is one on one therapeutic support from a trained mental health professional. 

When should I seek outpatient therapy for my child?

Here are some risk factors that might be an indicator that therapy could be helpful: 

• Distinct change in behavior

• Social isolation

• Expressing hopelessness

• Withdrawal from favored activities

•  Difficulty with coping skills

• Change in family dynamics (divorce, loss of loved one, etc.)

• Talking about or engaging in self-harm behaviors

• Discussion about wanting to die or suicide (please also refer to behavioral health crisis resources for immediate assistance options)

• Difficulty with emotional regulation

• Harming others or discussion about wanting to hurt others

• Significant change in sleep habits or appetite

• Excessive worry that impacts day to day functioning

• Behavioral regression (baby talk, change in hygiene, bedwetting, etc.)