Teen Grief Treatment
Our therapeutic approach gently steers children and adolescents through the complexities of grief and trauma, guiding them toward healing and a hopeful future with compassionate grief counseling for kids.
Launch Your Child’s Healing Journey in Three Simple Steps
1. Get in Touch
Get started with Mind Works by filling out our simple contact form online or giving us a call.
2. Complete Intake Process
Submit all required paperwork so we can better understand your child’s history and needs.
3. Begin Treatment
Meet your child’s provider to establish a treatment plan and begin play therapy sessions.
Nurture Your Child’s Recovery From Grief and Trauma
Experiencing the death of a loved one or a traumatic event is difficult for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for children and grieving teens. Many children are still developing their understanding of death and the grieving process, and kids often don’t have the tools to effectively process, cope with, or communicate the effects of trauma.
Trauma can be complicated and caused by many different types of events, such as substance use in the family, a natural disaster, the sickness of a loved one, abuse, witnessing violence, or a car accident. Each of these circumstances can affect a child’s grieving process in different ways.
At Muir Wood Teen, we provide counseling interventions through play therapy, talk therapy, or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This space provides children and teens with a safe space to explore their feelings about scary or challenging situations and learn how to express them in safe, healthy ways. If your child is struggling with their daily life, withdrawing from family or friends, having recurring nightmares, becoming increasingly anxious and fearful, or displaying problematic behaviors, it’s a good time to reach out to Mind Works for help.
Launch Your Child’s Healing Journey in 3 Simple Steps
1. Get in Touch
Get started with Mind Works by filling out our simple contact form online or giving us a call.
2. Complete Intake Process
Submit all required paperwork so we can better understand your child’s history, needs, and signs of grief that they may be experiencing.
3. Begin Treatment
Meet your child’s provider to establish a treatment plan and begin play therapy sessions that encourage healthy coping skills and emotional growth.
Feeling Overwhelmed by Parenting Challenges?
Let’s Tackle This Together.
Parenting grieving young people can be full of pressures, uncertainties, and challenges. Together, we’ll create a supportive plan tailored to your child’s needs, ensuring you both are set up for success throughout this difficult time.
How Grief & Trauma Therapy Helps Your Child Thrive at Home, School, and Play
Despite your best efforts, it can be very challenging as a parent to walk your child through the aftermath of a loss or traumatic experience alone. Our specialized therapists are adept at handling grief and trauma with sensitivity and expertise, providing services tailored to your child’s age, needs, and experiences. Here are some of the benefits your child can experience with grief and trauma therapy in Texas.
Build Understanding of Grief and Trauma
Through therapy, children and teens can learn to better understand their loss or the trauma they experienced. They’ll also learn to better understand their emotions and responses, and how to find a pathway through their pain.
Restore Trust and Self-Esteem
Traumatic experiences, especially those involving violence or abuse, can cause children to lose trust in themselves and others. Therapy can help your child learn to rebuild trust and develop a healthy sense of identity following trauma.
Improve Family Relationships
Often, trauma or grief affects entire families. By seeking professional help for your child, your entire family can benefit from improved communication and understanding within the family unit.
Develop Strong Coping Strategies
Unfortunately, therapy does not take away the pain that comes with experiencing a loss or trauma. However, we can work with your child on how to navigate that pain and cope with intense emotions in healthy ways.
Reduced Fear and Anxiety
After losing a loved one or experiencing a traumatic event (or series of events), therapy can help your child to reduce feelings of anxiety, reduce overwhelm, and feel more secure.
Prevent Long-Term Psychological Issues
Left untreated, grief and trauma can contribute to serious psychological issues down the road. Early intervention ensures your child gets guidance and care early on – preparing them for a mentally healthy, successful future.
How Grief & Trauma Therapy Helps Your Child Thrive at Home, School, and Play
Despite your best efforts, it can be challenging as a parent to walk your child through the aftermath of a loss or traumatic experience alone. Our professional support includes specialized therapists who are adept at handling grief and trauma with sensitivity and expertise, providing services tailored to your child’s age, needs, and experiences. Here are some of the benefits your child can experience with grief counseling for kids and family support.
Build Understanding of Grief and Trauma
Through therapy, children and teens can learn to better understand their loss or the trauma they experienced. They’ll also learn to better understand their emotions and responses, and how to find a pathway through their pain.
Restore Trust and Self-Esteem
Traumatic experiences, especially those involving violence or abuse, can cause children to lose trust in themselves and others. Therapy can help your child learn to rebuild trust and develop a healthy sense of identity following trauma.
Improve Family Relationships
Often, trauma or grief affects entire families. By seeking professional help for your child, your family can benefit from improved communication and understanding within the family unit. Family therapy encourages a support system to help promote better connections and understanding between family members and the social activities they participate in.
Develop Strong Coping Strategies
Unfortunately, therapy does not take away the pain that comes with experiencing a loss or trauma. However, we can work with your child to develop better coping skills and reduce the risk of risky behaviors, such as substance abuse.
Reduced Fear and Anxiety
After losing a loved one or experiencing a traumatic event (or series of events), therapy can help your child reduce feelings of anxiety, reduce overwhelm, and feel more secure.
Prevent Long-Term Psychological Issues
Left untreated, grief and trauma can contribute to serious psychological issues down the road. Early interventions help to ensure your child gets guidance and care early on – preparing them for a mentally healthy, successful future.
Begin Your Child’s Success Story
Ready to get started or have more questions for our team before moving forward? Give us a call or fill out a simple form online to start their healing process today.
Why Mind Works?
Specialized Expertise
Our team is specially trained and qualified to treat behavioral health concerns in children and adolescents, from ages 3 to 17. Every provider is trained by our registered play therapist supervisor.
Comprehensive Treatment Options
We deliver the full spectrum of mental health services for children, including assessments, evidence-based therapy, medication management, and parental guidance.
Collaborative Approach
Our integrated team comes together to provide the absolute best care for your child, sharing key information and working cooperatively to establish a comprehensive treatment plan.
Evidence-Based Care
Our team uses a range of evidence-based modalities and therapeutic techniques, including play therapy for children 3-12, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and solution-focused therapy to address other issues such as substance use, self-harm, or other mental health struggles.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Look for signs of grief such as significant changes in behavior, mood swings, changes in sleep patterns, withdrawal from friends or activities, recurring nightmares, increased anxiety, or expressions of hopelessness. It’s important to consider therapy if these emotional, behavioral, or physical symptoms persist or interfere with their daily life.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for children to express their feelings, learn coping mechanisms, and work through the grief or trauma. It helps them understand their emotions and develop resilience, enabling healthier emotional and behavioral responses.
Yes, play therapy can be especially effective for younger children who may not have the vocabulary to express complex emotions. Through play, they can communicate their feelings and experiences, allowing therapists to help them process and heal.
It’s not uncommon for children or teens to initially appear unaffected by a traumatic event, only to show signs of distress weeks, months, or even years later. This delayed reaction can be due to a number of factors, including suppressed emotions or a triggering event.
Involvement can vary depending on the child’s age, the type of therapy, and the therapist’s approach. Some sessions may involve parents directly, while others may focus on building a safe space for the child or teen to express themselves independently. Your therapist will guide you on the best approach for your child’s well-being throughout this hard time.
Resistance is normal, especially in the beginning. Talk openly with your child about their fears or concerns regarding therapy, and let them know why you believe it’s important. A meeting with the therapist can also help alleviate any anxieties they might have about the grief support process.
Success Stories
“Highly recommend Mind Works. I am a clinician in Illinois and needed to find a clinic in Texas that could provide services to my client that was moving. This is no easy feat to do across the United States. Mind Works was fabulous to work with from the very beginning. Coordination of care was 5 stars and my “previous” client is very happy with their new counselor. Thank you very much for going above and beyond during this difficult time so many other counseling offices are facing. I appreciate all the help and coordination you offered my client!”
“I have known the owners for over 8 years and have taken a family member to Mind Works. Therefore, I can speak of them both personally and professionally. There truly is no better place for this service, especially for children and young adults. On the personal level, I know how much they truly care about everyone they meet. On a professional level, the entire staff is a reflection of the dedication to helping others and competence that gets results that the owners exude. During the incredibly trying time of this pandemic and the fear and anxiety it has caused many people, we are incredibly blessed to have Mind Works available to support.”
“The front desk staff is kind and courteous and helped me find the right therapist for my child. When I met my therapist she was kind and explained the process to me. I love that she included me in the play therapy process and helped me understand how to help my child. Thankful for the therapists at Mind Works!”
“Mindworks is the leader in child centered play therapy and collaborative care in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Their focus is solely on the mental health of children and teenagers. Each clinician at all four locations is seasoned, knowledgeable, experienced, and capable. Parents trust that their child is going to get the treatment and services they need and deserve.
I thoroughly enjoyed working as a clinician at Mindworks. The support and leadership is consistent and outstanding. Unlike any other job that I have had, leadership and clinicians work together to cultivate an awesome work environment.”
Help Your Teen Thrive With Mind Works
Support your teen through their grief with compassionate, evidence-based counseling. At Mind Works, we create a safe space for teenagers to express their feelings and develop healthy coping strategies. Don’t navigate this challenging time alone—reach out today to schedule your teen’s evaluation and begin the healing process.