Services

With a focus on relationships, we offer therapeutic support tailored to the specific needs of your child or family.

Focusing our time, energy, and expertise on young children and their families

Science tells us that feeling truly seen, understood, and connected to others makes kids feel safe, and that feeling of safety allows them to behave in ways that improve family and overall functioning. So, we use Relational Neuroscience concepts to understand the meaning behind your child’s behavior (and your reactions!).

Our Treatment Model

Kids Unfiltered is play-based, relational, child-centered, and family focused. Following a thorough intake and assessment process, the appropriate type of treatment to best fit your needs will be determined by the age of your child, presenting concerns, and family preference. Life, development, and progress are fluid, so our process is too.

Infant-Family Support and Intervention

“Why would a baby need a therapist?!”, people often ask. I tell them it’s not about the baby, it’s about nurturing the relationship between the baby and those who care for and love them. It’s about helping families gain confidence in understanding their baby’s cues and how best to calm, stimulate, and bond with their unique child to facilitate healthy attachment and optimal development.

There are many reasons a family might feel as if they’d like some support in better understanding how to meet their infant’s social, emotional, and cognitive needs, and we can help. Infant-Family Support provides a mix of education and emotional support for caregivers, as well as opportunities for the infant and their people (siblings included!) to begin to experience deep and meaningful connections.

Support Intervention

Caregiver Support

The truth is that a child’s parent(s) are almost always the real agents of change when it comes to helping kids learn to be their most content selves. With caregiver coaching, the therapist’s job is to be a guide, supporting parents and caregivers in making their own shifts to feel more confident in this role and to better understand their child. Often, a child doesn’t even need to engage with the therapist in order for them to begin feeling and behaving better and for the family to improve functioning. We love working with grown ups to support the family system!

“If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves”
Carl Jung

Dyadic Therapy (Caregiver + Child)

Dyadic therapy focuses on strengthening the relationship between the child and their primary caregiver(s) and means that the child and their grown up(s) engage in the therapy process together. This model, based on the theory that relational safety is the critical foundation for all development, has been shown to be particularly effective for children under the age of 6 and their families.

Dyadic Therapy (Parent + Child)
Child Only Play Therapy

Child Only Play Therapy

Young children speak the language of play and use this language to communicate with others, process their emotions, and make sense of their world and experiences. Play is children’s symbolic language of self-expression. We use a child-directed play therapy approach to support young children in working through challenging emotions, gaining confidence, building resilience, and forming healthy relationships with family and peers.

Play Based Individual Therapy for Kids

Recommended for kids age 7 and older, Individual therapy for kids at Kids Unfiltered involves lots of fun and play while also providing a safe and validating space for children to share about all the things that come up for them in their lives. We also learn a lot about how to manage big feelings, relate to peers and family, and be kind and loving towards ourselves. Caregivers are always encouraged to participate in the process when appropriate as well.

Play Based Individual Therapy for Kids

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do all sessions take place at the Kids Unfiltered office?

    No! We are located 2 blocks from the beach and sometimes meet there or at a park or other outdoor location when indicated. This is a great option for our particularly rambunctious kiddos. We also offer in-home visits for our infant family intervention and birth-5 population.

  • How do I tell my child about therapy?

    Your job is to get your kid in the door and ours is to make them feel safe, calm, and connected once they’re inside. During your initial intake, your therapist can talk with you about best ways to prepare your child for their first visit.

  • How do I know if we/my child needs therapy?

    If you’re here, you’re probably feeling unsettled and unsure. We’re glad you found us! It can be hard to know what’s “normal” and what requires support or intervention. But whatever brought you to this site deserves some attention because even the “normal” stuff can be really, really hard. Get in touch, so we can talk together about what’s going on.

  • Ok, so how much does it cost?

    Our fees vary from $150-$225 per 50-55 minute session, with some availability to offer lower fees if needed. In addition to the session time, this fee covers planning, research, consultation, and collaboration with outside providers. We also offer in-home visits as well as early care and school consultations for $200-$275. As an Out-of-Network provider, we can offer you a Superbill to be submitted to your insurance for partial reimbursement. We accept credit cards, checks, and cash.

  • Do you accept my insurance?

    We are not In-Network with any insurance companies at this time. Unfortunately contracting with insurance companies means less privacy for you, as well as less flexibility with regard to the type, frequency, and duration of treatment your family can receive. For more information about this, please ask!