Child and Teen Counseling in
Peachtree City, GA
Counseling for Children & Teens in Peachtree City, GA
Compassionate Support for Your Child’s Growth, Healing, and Confidence
If you’re here, you’ve probably been carrying something heavy — watching your child struggle and not always knowing how to help. You’re not alone, and you’re not in the wrong place. At Arise Counseling and Coaching, we walk alongside children, teens, and their parents to create real breakthroughs — the kind that change how your child feels, how they relate, and how your whole family functions together.
Whether your young child is melting down after school or a teen shutting the bedroom door a little harder each week, we’d be honored to help.
What Is Children & Teen Counseling?
Counseling for kids and teens is a professional, collaborative process where a trained therapist helps your child work through emotional, behavioral, social, or developmental challenges in a safe, age-appropriate way. The goal is the same as adult therapy — healing, growth, and lasting transformation — but how we get there looks different at every age.
For younger children, sessions often involve play, art, movement, and storytelling. Play is how kids process the world, so it’s also how we help them work through what they’re feeling. For tweens and teens, sessions look more like the conversations you might recognize from adult therapy — but adapted for the developmental stage, the pressures they’re facing, and the way they actually communicate.
Throughout the process, parents are partners. We protect your child’s confidential space while keeping you appropriately informed and equipped, so the work in our office translates into real change at home. You can view our full range of counseling services to learn more about how we help.
How We Support Your Family
Who We Help
Children (Ages 5–11)
Play-based and expressive approaches that meet your child where they are. We help younger children build emotional regulation, work through hard experiences, and develop the skills they need to feel safe, capable, and connected.
Tweens & Teens (Ages 12–17)
Real conversations in a space that feels theirs. We help adolescents navigate anxiety, identity, friendships, school pressure, family changes, and questions they don’t always know how to ask out loud.
Parent Support
You’re not meant to do this alone. Parent counseling and coaching helps you respond to your child with more clarity, confidence, and calm — and changes the dynamic at home.
Children & Teen Counseling at Arise
At Arise, therapy for kids and teens is never one-size-fits-all. Our counselors have different specialties, and we carefully match your child with the therapist whose approach, personality, and experience best fits your child’s needs. The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of real change — kids open up when they feel safe, seen, and not judged.
Depending on your child’s age and what they’re working through, your therapist may draw from:
- Play therapy and expressive techniques for younger children
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adapted for kids and adolescents
- Trauma-informed care for children who have experienced loss, instability, or hard experiences
- Somatic and mindfulness-based approaches to help with regulation and anxiety
- Family systems work when family dynamics are part of the picture
Sessions involve building rapport, identifying goals together, processing what your child is experiencing, learning new skills, and walking through real breakthroughs — not band-aid solutions. We’re not interested in surface-level change. We want your child and your family to thrive in freedom and fullness.
What We Help With
Common Issues We Address
We support children and teens working through a wide range of challenges. If something on this list sounds like your child — or if you’re seeing something not listed — please reach out. We’re happy to talk through whether we’re the right fit.
Emotional & Mental Health
- Anxiety and depression
- Anger and emotional regulation
- Low self-esteem
- Suicidal ideation and self-harm
- OCD
- Mood disorders
Behavioral & Developmental
- ADHD
- Behavioral challenges at home or school
- Impulsivity and defiance
- Cognitive disabilities
- Difficulty with transitions
Trauma & Life Transitions
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Divorce and family change
- Adoption
- Moving, new schools, or major adjustments
School & Social
- School refusal and school anxiety
- Bullying
- Friendship and social struggles
- Academic stress
- Test anxiety
Teen-Specific
- Identity development
- Social media and screen-time impact
- Body image and disordered eating
- Substance experimentation
- Dating and relationships
And More
For families specifically navigating anxiety, you can also explore our anxiety counseling services.
The Benefits of Counseling for Children & Teens
1. Emotional Regulation & Self-Understanding
Your child learns to recognize, name, and manage big emotions — so meltdowns, withdrawal, and outbursts give way to communication and self-awareness.
2. Improved Mental Health
Counseling helps reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Your child develops real coping strategies that work in the moments they actually need them — at school, with friends, and at home.
3. Better Communication at Home
As your child learns to express what’s going on inside, the quality of conversations at home changes. You’ll find yourselves talking instead of arguing — or talking at all, in some cases.
4. Stronger Family Relationships
Therapy gives kids tools to work through conflict, repair after rupture, and connect more deeply with you and their siblings. The whole family system shifts.
5. Coping Skills & Problem-Solving
Whether your child is navigating a hard friendship, school stress, or a major life change, they’ll leave sessions with practical tools — not just words.
6. Greater Self-Esteem & Confidence
Counseling helps your child challenge the negative beliefs they hold about themselves and build a real, grounded sense of worth. This is especially powerful in the teen years.
7. Support Through Major Life Changes
Divorce, loss, a move, a new school, a new diagnosis — kids feel these transitions deeply. Therapy gives them a place to process and a guide for the road ahead.
8. Prevention of Long-Term Issues
Addressing struggles early prevents them from becoming entrenched patterns. The work your child does now protects their mental health for decades to come.
9. Healthier Conflict Resolution
Your child learns to resolve disagreements with siblings, peers, and you — without shutting down, exploding, or holding it all in.
10. Personal Growth & Identity Development
Especially for teens, therapy is a space to figure out who they are, what they believe, and where they’re going — with a wise, neutral adult walking alongside them.
Real People, Real Stories
Testimonials
The Difference
What Sets Arise Apart
Arise is a clinically sound, professional counseling practice, and we serve families from all faiths and all walks of life. If you don’t want Christian values or biblical principles integrated into your child’s therapy, we will honor and respect that fully — and you’ll still receive the same high standard of care.
For families who do want faith integration, Arise is also a Christian counseling practice, and we’re able to blend traditional therapeutic techniques with Christian principles in a way that’s age-appropriate, gentle, and never imposed on a child.
Call (770) 862-6088 or explore our team of expert therapists to book your first session.
Values Alignment
We support parents who want to raise their children with biblical principles by helping kids and teens align their attitudes, choices, and emotional patterns with the values that matter most to your family — addressing things like anger, fear, shame, and forgiveness through a Christ-centered lens.
Spiritual Healing
Our counselors can focus on the spiritual dimension of your child’s life — their relationship with God, their sense of identity and purpose — using prayer and scripture to help them process emotions and work through difficulties in a spiritually nurturing way.
Spiritual Healing
Our counselors can focus on the spiritual dimension of your child’s life — their relationship with God, their sense of identity and purpose — using prayer and scripture to help them process emotions and work through difficulties in a spiritually nurturing way.
Your Child's Breakthrough Starts With a Conversation
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book a free consultation and we’ll help you find the right therapist for your child and your family.
FAQs:
How do I know if my child needs counseling?
You don’t have to wait for a crisis. If your child is struggling with anxiety, sadness, anger, behavioral changes, school issues, friendship problems, or simply doesn’t seem like themselves — counseling can help. Some of the parents we work with are responding to something specific (a divorce, a loss, a diagnosis). Others just notice their child is carrying more than they should be. Both are good reasons to reach out. If you’re unsure, a free consult is the best place to start.
What if my child doesn't want to go?
This is one of the most common concerns we hear, especially from parents of teens. The honest answer: many kids walk in resistant and walk out asking when their next session is. Our therapists are skilled at building rapport with reluctant children and teens — we don’t push, we don’t preach, and we don’t make therapy feel like another place where they’re being lectured. Your child’s experience of the first session matters enormously, and we take that seriously.
Will I be involved in my child's therapy?
Yes — but in a way that protects your child’s therapeutic space. We’ll meet with you at the start to understand your concerns and goals, and we’ll keep you informed about your child’s progress, themes, and skills they’re working on. What stays confidential is the specific content of what your child shares, so they can trust the process. The exception is anything involving safety — we’ll always communicate with you if your child is at risk. We’ll walk you through all of this clearly at the start.
What does a first session look like for a child or teen?
The first session is mostly about connection. For younger children, we often meet with the parents first to gather history, then introduce the child gradually — sometimes through play, art, or simply getting to know each other. For teens, the first session typically involves both parent and teen briefly, then time with the teen alone so they have a chance to share their perspective. The goal is for your child to leave feeling safe, comfortable, and curious about coming back.
Do you accept insurance?
Arise is a private pay practice, and we do not accept insurance. We do provide a detailed superbill that you can submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement.
Choosing private pay allows us to offer your family a higher level of care — without the limitations, required diagnoses, or session restrictions that insurance often imposes. Your child’s therapy stays confidential, personalized, and focused entirely on what they actually need, rather than what insurance will or won’t cover. For children and teens especially, we believe this matters: we don’t want a diagnosis on your child’s permanent record unless it’s clinically necessary and serves their care.
How long will my child need to be in therapy?
It depends. Some children make meaningful progress in a few months; others benefit from longer-term work, particularly when trauma or deeper patterns are involved. We’re not interested in keeping families in therapy longer than necessary — we’re interested in real breakthroughs and lasting change. We’ll be honest with you about what we’re seeing and what we recommend, every step of the way.
Can you help if my child is in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm?
Yes, we work with children and teens experiencing suicidal ideation, self-harm, and acute mental health struggles. If your child is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For ongoing care after a crisis — or if you’re noticing warning signs and want to act early — we’re here.
At what age can my teen drive their own therapy?
Older teens often want more ownership of their therapy, and we support that within appropriate boundaries. While parental involvement remains important throughout adolescence, we work with you and your teen to find a balance that respects their growing autonomy while keeping the family in the loop. We’ll talk through this together at intake.