Therapy + Parent Coaching
Not all therapy is the same.
Treatment that is evidence-based, personalized, and compassionate makes a real difference. We know that’s what you're looking for when worrying about your child. At Mind Chicago, we offer gold-standard, evidence-based therapy for young people ages 2 to 26 struggling with big emotions, worry, sadness, OCD, and ADHD. When individual therapy is inaccessible or when families need alternative approaches, we offer parent-based interventions and coaching.
No matter the approach, our experienced therapists will help you and your family improve communication, increase emotional regulation, and build self-worth!
About our Approach
At Mind Chicago, we believe therapy should feel practical, collaborative, and grounded in real life. Our clinicians use contextual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches to help children and families become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can respond more flexibly, handle challenges more effectively, and live a life that really matters to them.
Therapy for Children, Teens, & Young Adults
We work with young people struggling with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, loneliness, and big emotions. Therapy is tailored to each young person’s developmental needs and focused on building skills that promote confidence, resilience, and day-to-day functioning. This includes therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Parent Coaching
Some challenges, like ADHD and OCD, require specialized support. Our clinicians are trained in Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), evidence-based approaches that help parents respond more effectively to challenging behaviors, reduce family stress, and strengthen their connection with their child. Parent coaching blends practical teaching with therapeutic support, typically over 16–25 sessions.
Therapy for Parents
Rooted in ACT and DBT, Therapy for Parents helps parents feel more grounded, flexible, confident, and effective in one of the hardest jobs out there. Parents often seek this support when they want to better support a child in therapy, feel stuck in painful family patterns, are navigating the challenges of a struggling young adult, or simply realize how good it feels to have space that is focused on them, too.
To learn more about what our therapists offer, please visit our About Us page.
Getting Started
We begin therapy with an initial 60-minute intake appointment. Afterward, you will work with your therapist to develop treatment goals and schedule future sessions. At Mind, we believe parent/caregiver involvement is essential to treatment. Our therapists regularly check in with families and may request additional parent-only or family sessions, depending on your individualized treatment plan. You may be asked to help your child practice activities, skills, or exposures outside of the therapy office. Therapy is most effective when kids and families do the therapy homework in-between sessions.
Looking for something else?
Our Therapy Groups & educational workshops might be a great option for you
Take a look at our upcoming therapy groups and educational workshops by clicking the link below.
