Social Work & Counseling
At PlayWorks Therapy, we understand that every child and family faces unique challenges, and we are here to provide empathetic, individualized support through social work and counseling services. Our goal is to empower children and their caregivers to navigate life's hurdles, build resilience, and foster positive social-emotional growth.
We offer evaluation and ongoing social work and counseling services for children from birth to twelve years of age. Each child and family are effectively and sensitively supported through individually tailored services to serve their social-emotional goals.
Our therapists work together with a child and their family to address the following areas of concern:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Anxiety and related disorders
- Behavioral Regulation
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Cognitive Flexibility
- Depression and related disorder
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emotional Expression
- Emotional Regulation
- Executive Functioning
- Family Transitions (Separation/Divorce)
- Gender Exploration
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parent-child relationships
- School challenges and school readiness
- Self-esteem
- Sibling Relationships
- Sleep disturbances
- Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
- Traumatic Life Events
Therapy sessions occur at home and/or in the daycare, preschool classroom, or at our clinic and may include:
- Play Therapy
- Talk Therapy
- Skill Building
- Behavior Support
- Parenting Support
- Psychoeducation
- Family Advocacy
- IEP Advocacy
If you are interested in learning more about our social work/counseling services or to set up your first appointment, please contact us at (773) 332-9439 or fill out our intake form.