Child & Adolescent Therapy

MBT · CBT · DBT-Informed · ExRP-Informed

Kyle is specifically trained in Mentalization-Based Treatment for children and adolescents — an evidence-based approach with strong outcomes for young people experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-injurious behaviors, and emotional instability. Treatment integrates CBT techniques for managing anxious and intrusive thoughts, DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation, and ExRP-informed strategies for youth struggling with OCD or anxiety-driven behaviors. This work focuses on helping youth develop their reflective capacity, understand their emotions, and build stronger relationships with caregivers and peers. Treatment is collaborative, age-appropriate, and deeply attuned to each young person's developmental stage.

What to Expect

Therapy with young people is active, engaging, and developmentally attuned. Sessions may incorporate play, creative expression, and structured activities alongside conversation — all designed to help children and adolescents build their reflective capacity in age-appropriate ways. Parent and caregiver involvement is an integral part of the process.

Who This Is For

Children and adolescents experiencing emotional instability
Young people engaging in self-harm or expressing suicidal thoughts
Youth working through identity development and peer relationships
Families seeking support for a child's behavioral challenges

Our Approach

Kyle holds specialized training in MBT for Children (MBT-C) and MBT for Adolescents (MBT-A), complemented by CBT techniques for addressing anxious thoughts, DBT-informed skills for distress tolerance and emotion regulation, and ExRP-informed exposure strategies for anxiety and OCD. These evidence-based modalities are specifically adapted for younger populations, with strong outcomes for reducing self-harm, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening family relationships.