Child & Teen Therapy Florida

Children can benefit from therapy from as young as three or four years old, though the approach varies significantly by age. Very young children engage primarily through play therapy. School-age children use a blend of play, art, and age-adapted conversation. Teenagers engage in more adult-like verbal therapy, adapted to their developmental stage. Fram works with children from early childhood through adolescence and tailors every approach to the individual young person.

If your child's difficulties have persisted for more than two to four weeks, are significantly interfering with their daily life — at school, at home, or socially — or if you are genuinely worried about their safety or wellbeing, therapy is worth pursuing. You do not need to wait for a crisis. Early intervention consistently produces better outcomes than waiting until problems become severe. A free 15-minute consultation is the easiest way to get a professional perspective on whether therapy is the right next step.

No. Fram is experienced in building trust with children and teenagers gradually — never pushing young clients to discuss difficult material before they are ready. The pace of therapy is always guided by what the child can comfortably handle. For younger children especially, therapy often feels more like play than talking about problems — which is entirely intentional and therapeutically effective.

This depends on the child's age and presenting concerns. For younger children, parents are more actively involved — attending check-in sessions, receiving home guidance, and being part of goal-setting. For teenagers, a degree of confidentiality is important for building therapeutic trust — but parents always receive regular updates and are included in key decisions. Fram will discuss the appropriate level of parent involvement during the initial consultation.

Yes — and often surprisingly so. Research confirms that online therapy is equally effective as in-person therapy for children and adolescents across a wide range of presenting concerns. Many teenagers especially engage more openly in online sessions — from the familiar comfort of their own room, without the social pressure of sitting in a waiting room. Younger children adapt quickly to the online format with appropriate parent support. All sessions at Serene Minds are via fully secure, HIPAA-compliant video.

This is very common and very manageable. Fram is experienced in engaging reluctant adolescents — using Motivational Interviewing to meet teenagers exactly where they are rather than pushing them toward change. If your teenager is strongly resistant, Fram can begin with parent sessions to support you in managing the situation at home, which often creates enough positive change that the teenager becomes more willing to participate directly.

Sessions at Serene Minds Psychotherapy are $150 per 50-minute session — the same rate for child, teen, and adult therapy. Serene Minds is a private-pay practice — insurance is not accepted, which means your child's records remain completely confidential. HSA and FSA accounts are accepted. Fram can provide a superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement, and many families recover 50–80% of session costs this way.

Yes — when appropriate and with family consent, Fram can communicate with teachers, school counselors, and educational support teams. School coordination is particularly valuable for children with ADHD, anxiety-related school refusal, or learning-related difficulties where a consistent approach across home and school environments makes a significant difference to outcomes.

Yes. Fram is fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi. For South Asian children and teenagers who are more comfortable in Gujarati or Hindi — or whose parents want to be involved in sessions conducted in their native language — this option is available. For many South Asian families, having a therapist who genuinely understands their cultural context makes a profound difference to the quality and depth of their child's therapy.

The first step is a free 15-minute consultation — reach out by phone at (786) 972-7110, by email at info@serenemindspsychotherapy.com, or through the contact form on this website. Fram will hear what your child is going through and discuss whether Serene Minds is the right fit. There is no obligation and no pressure — just a professional, compassionate conversation about your child's wellbeing.