Child Therapy in Westchester, NY
Child Therapy
Children do not always have the words to explain what feels hard. Therapy gives them a place to feel understood, make sense of what they are experiencing, and build practical, age-appropriate skills for handling emotions, relationships, school, and everyday life.
You May Be Here Because
Something feels harder than it should, and you may not be sure why or what would help.
Worries begin to take over or lead to avoidance
Small disappointments turn into big emotional reactions
School, routines, or transitions become frequent struggles
Your child shuts down or cannot explain what is wrong
Confidence, mood, or relationships seem to be changing
You are unsure whether this is a phase or something more
How Child Therapy Can Help
Therapy begins with understanding what is happening and what your child needs. From there, we can build practical, age-appropriate ways to help.
Understand big feelings
Look beneath the worry, frustration, or big reactions to understand what may be making things harder.
Build skills in ways that fit
Practice coping, flexibility, and emotional regulation in ways that fit their age.
Navigate everyday challenges
Support children as they handle school, friendships, family stress, and daily routines with more confidence.
What Sessions May Look Like
Child therapy often looks different from therapy for teens or adults. Children are not expected to sit and talk about feelings for an entire session. Depending on a child’s age and needs, we may use conversation, play, art, games, or other developmentally appropriate ways to help them express themselves, understand what is happening, and build skills.
I tailor the work to each child and draw from evidence-based approaches, including CBT, in ways that are concrete, age-appropriate, and engaging. Games and activities are chosen with a purpose: to help a child notice a pattern, practice a skill, express something that is hard to put into words, or feel comfortable enough to engage.
Parent Involvement
Parents are an important part of child therapy. Depending on your child’s age, needs, and goals, I may meet with you separately, share observations, or help you think through how to support new skills outside of sessions.
I balance parent involvement with giving children the privacy and space they need to feel comfortable and build trust in therapy.
Contact
83 S Bedford Road
Suite 105
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
914-296-0760
CAITLIN
MCNALLY
LCSW
Warm, evidence-based therapy for children and teens in Westchester, NY.
Serving clients virtually throughout NY & CT.
