Anxiety & Worry
Build tools for fears, perfectionism, social stress, and anxious thoughts.
Support for Young People & Families
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Age-appropriate therapy that helps children and teens understand emotions, build skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate the pressures of growing up.
Understanding the Service
Therapy Designed for Their Stage of Life
Children and adolescents do not always have the words to explain what they are feeling. Changes in mood, behavior, school performance, sleep, friendships, or family relationships may be signs that they need additional support.
Therapy is adapted to the young person’s age, personality, strengths, and needs. When appropriate, caregivers are included to improve understanding, reinforce skills, and support progress outside the therapy room.
Ways We Can Help
Support for What You’re Experiencing
Therapy is shaped around your circumstances, strengths, relationships, and goals.
Mood Changes
Explore sadness, irritability, withdrawal, or loss of interest with care.
School Stress
Address academic pressure, motivation, transitions, and peer challenges.
Family Changes
Support adjustment to divorce, blended families, moves, grief, or other transitions.
Identity & Self-Esteem
Create room for self-understanding, confidence, and authentic expression.
Communication Skills
Practice expressing needs, handling conflict, and strengthening relationships.
A Thoughtful Approach
Caregivers Are Important Partners
Therapy respects a young person’s privacy while recognizing the vital role caregivers play. Your therapist will explain how communication, consent, confidentiality, and caregiver involvement work for your child’s age and needs.
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What to Expect
Your therapist will collaborate with you and adjust the work as your needs evolve.
Begin With Understanding
Discuss concerns, strengths, history, family context, and what you hope will improve.
Create an Age-Appropriate Plan
Choose goals and methods that match the child or teen’s development and personality.
Practice Beyond Sessions
Reinforce emotional, behavioral, and relationship skills in everyday life.
Our ApproachCOLLABORATIVE PRACTICAL INFORMED
Therapy Built Around You
There is no single approach that works for everyone. Your therapist can draw from evidence-based and person-centered methods based on your goals, needs, and lived experience.
Person-Centered Care
A respectful environment centered on your experiences, values, strengths, and goals.
Skills & Strategies
Build useful tools for emotions, communication, relationships, and daily challenges.
Thoughtful Treatment
Use approaches selected for your needs, preferences, development, and circumstances.
Flexible OptionsAt Our Office From Home
Support That Fits Your Life
In-Person Therapy
Meet in a welcoming, private setting at the Total Life Wellness office in Columbia, Illinois.
Online Therapy
Secure virtual care may be available in Illinois, Missouri, and Colorado based on therapist licensure, clinical fit, and availability.
Why Total Life Wellness
A Space Where You Can Be Yourself
Therapy should feel like a place where you can speak openly, feel respected, and receive care shaped around you.
Welcoming & Inclusive
Personalized Therapy
Judgment-Free Conversations
Evidence-Informed Approaches
In-Person & Virtual Options
Support for Diverse Experiences
Common Questions
Child & Adolescent Therapy FAQs
How do I know whether my child needs therapy?
Persistent changes in mood, behavior, sleep, school, friendships, or family relationships may be worth discussing with a therapist.
Will parents participate in sessions?
Caregiver involvement varies by age, concern, and treatment plan. Your therapist will explain what involvement is most helpful.
Will everything my teenager says remain private?
Therapists balance appropriate privacy with safety and legal responsibilities. Confidentiality expectations are discussed clearly at the beginning.
Do you offer virtual sessions for young people?
Virtual care may be available when developmentally and clinically appropriate, based on location and therapist licensure.
Local & Virtual Care
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Total Life Wellness offers compassionate support from its Columbia office, with secure virtual options based on therapist licensure, location, clinical fit, and availability.
Total Life Wellness PLLC
207 N Main St
Basement Unit 1
Columbia, IL 62236
207 N Main St
Basement Unit 1
Columbia, IL 62236
Take the Next Step
Ready to Talk With Someone?
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. We’re here to help you find the next step that feels right.