Kidshealth.org has a helpful article about the decision to take your child to see a therapist, finding the right one for your family, and different types of practitioners and types of therapy.
If you are searching for a counselor in the community for your child or family, below is a list of a few community resources you may find helpful. You can also find referrals from your child's pediatrician, by calling your insurance, or through your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if you have one. Please make sure to do your due diligence and make sure that the counselor is someone you feel is the right fit for your family.
You may also find the National Institute of Mental Health's guide for when to seek help for your child and first steps to take (with downloadable fact sheet) helpful.
Aunt Bertha allows you to search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more. https://www.auntbertha.com/
Austin Child Guidance Center is dedicated to improving the mental health of children and their families, a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors provides individual, family, and group therapy; psychiatric and psychological services; parent education; community presentations and consultations. http://www.austinchildguidance.org/ 512-451-2242
Bluebonnet MHMR offers an array of mental health and Developmental Disabilities services to children, adolescents and adults. http://bbtrails.org/ 512-255-1720 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-841-1255
Lone Star Circle of Care Child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy http://www.lscctx.org/ 1-800-232-8946
Round Rock Area Serving Center offers assistance with food, clothing, furniture, computers, financial assistance https://www.rrasc.org/ (512) 244-2431
STARRY provides STAR crisis intervention services to Williamson and surrounding counties. Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program provides services to children and youth and their families. Services include individual, family and group counseling, along with universal child abuse prevention services. http://www.starry.org/site/ 512-388-8290 /Crisis Services: 1-800-440-9789
The Austin Center for Grief and Loss offers therapy resources and support for those grieving the death of a loved one as well as for families dealing with divorce or separation; they offer support groups for children as well as adults. http://www.austingrief.org/ 512-472-7878
The Christi Center holds monthly support meetings and various activities for children and adults to help them adjust to life after the death of a loved one. http://christicenter.org/ 512-467-2600
United Way 2-1-1 website uses the databases of local Area Information Centers and gives you the ability to search for free information on health and human services from more than 60,000 state and local programs 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
Williamson County Mobile Outreach Team assists families and individuals in Williamson County who are experiencing a mental health crisis. MOT arranges mental health care with county agencies, law enforcement, EMS, Bluebonnet Trails, area schools, and hospitals. MOT provides assessment for admission to inpatient psychiatric facilities. MOT works in conjunction with Bluebonnet Trails; please be advised that Bluebonnet Trails may charge a fee for services. 512-864-8277/ 800-841-1255
Wonders and Worries helps children cope when a loved one or parent has a chronic or life threatening illness http://www.wondersandworries.org/ 512-329-5757