Counseling for Children
Have you noticed that your child seems 'different' lately? Do you feel like you've tried everything you can think of to help them, and don't know what to do next?
You're in the right place. Parenting is hard enough, but trying to help your child with their mental health? It's not meant to be a one-person job.
Reach out for help today.
Experience
Kaleigh Ruegsegger, LPC has worked with a number of parents and children to help children heal, grow, and thrive despite their mental health challenges. Kaleigh uses a play-based approach to help children learn to handle their big emotions in their little bodies. Kaleigh also works with parents to help them continue their child's growth outside of the counseling space.
Anxiety
Kaleigh helps children with anxiety through teaching children to name their feelings, regulate their emotions, develop coping skills, and use play to process difficult emotions or experiences.
Life Transitions
Is your child moving homes? Starting a new school? Going through any other major change in their lives? Kaleigh is adept at helping children navigate changes from a place of strength and resilience.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Kaleigh treats OCD through the use of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), blending in mindfulness strategies to help regulate emotions. Kaleigh recognizes that there are unique challenges to navigating OCD, and is prepared to help your child navigate those challenges.
Trauma
Kaleigh is familiar with the developmental effects of unprocessed trauma at a young age. She helps children process traumatic experiences through play. Through play-based therapy, children process their difficult emotions and learn to regain a sense of safety, trust and control in a safe, child-centered environment.
Children of Divorce
Kaleigh has helped a number of children of divorced parents navigate through the multiple changes that come from divorce. Kaleigh helps children navigate these changes and develop a sense of stability and control over their lives.