Child Therapy
San Diego
Anxiety levels in our children continue to rise. They need the tools, skills and help to support.
In-person therapy in San Diego, CA & online therapy across California.
Therapy can help your Child:
Grow Self Esteem
Break free from Anxiety and OCD
Learn coping skills
You Know Your Child the Best
Have you noticed your child?
Worries often?
Has trouble calming down or relaxing?
Avoids certain activities or situations due to fear or anxiety?
Struggles with thoughts or behaviors?
Has difficulty with friends and peers?
Is having intrusive thoughts?
Has trouble being away from parents?
Has difficulty regulating emotions?
If any of these sound familiar, therapy could help teach your child tools and skills to manage their anxiety and feel more confident.
What Is Child Therapy?
Child therapy focuses on helping children learn strategies to manage their anxiety, OCD and regulate emotions. We use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) both highly effective treatment for OCD and Anxiety, to help children face their fears and better manage anxiety.
We provide Child therapy for:
Academic Stress
Body Image Issues
Low Self-Esteem
Depression / Sadness
Phobias
Divorce
Difficulty with friends
Grief
Anger
Stress
Separation Anxiety
How Child Therapy Works
We Connect With Your Child
We take the time to slow down and truly connect with your child.
We Create a Unique Plan
We create an evidenced based plan uniquely tailored for your child
We Grow Their Skills
We help your child build resilience and develop lifelong skills.
Match With a
San Diego Child OCD Therapist
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Cayley Harrell
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Stephanie Palmer
Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
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Micha Bietz
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker
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Otilia Perricelli
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
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Tabita Parnow
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker
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Katherine Pica
Clinical director, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Resilience Counseling is a team of child therapists based in San Diego who specialize in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), and PTSD/trauma. Our Child OCD therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based modalities.
We combine clinical expertise with genuine warmth to support children and families in breaking free from the challenges that keep them stuck. Many families come to us after feeling discouraged by past efforts, unsure if change is possible. We want you to know that healing is within reach. OCD Therapy can be a powerful, by offering hope, tools, and lasting growth for your child and your family.
Katherine Pica
Owner & Clinical Director
Psychotherapist
Why Choose Resilience Counseling San Diego?
At Resilience Counseling, we provide compassionate evidence-based care that truly works! As a small boutique practice, our mission is to provide warm, individualized, and intentional care tailored to meet your child’s specific needs. Our goal is to create a safe and personalized experience where your child and your family feel supported every step of the way.
Get Started With Resilience Counseling San Diego
At Resilience Counseling we offer a free 15 minute consultation. The easiest way to reach out is to click the book now button for a free 15 minute call.
Or connect with an Child therapist via the contact form or give us a call!
Send us a Message!
Treatment Approaches Resilience Counseling
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
DBT - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma Informed Care
Child Therapy OCD San Diego
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At Resilience Counseling we’re dedicated to kids (ages 5 and up) and their families helping them navigate the challenges that come with growing up with anxiety and OCD. We have in person appointments available. Whether your child is dealing with OCD, Anxiety or just needs a little extra support, we’re here to help.
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Yes, we do. In-person therapy is very important for kids. Meeting face to face helps children feel more comfortable, build trust, and practice skills in real time. Our San Diego office is set up to be a safe and welcoming space where kids can get the support they need.
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Anxiety and OCD can look the same at first. Both involve worry and stress. The difference is that OCD has repetitive thoughts and behaviors. Kids with OCD often feel they must do certain things, like wash hands or check doors, to feel safe. Anxiety usually shows up as worry without those repeated actions. At Resilience Counseling our child OCD therapists can help and assess what’s going on and guide you and your child toward the right support.
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We know how tough it can be when your child is struggling with anxiety or OCD. It can be difficult to know how to help them. That’s why we specialize in these areas, using evidence-based approaches to provide the most effective care. About 80% of the clients we work with are managing anxiety or OCD, so we’re very familiar with the unique struggles these issues bring.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the type of therapy that works best for OCD. It has been studied more than any other treatment, and research shows it really helps. Sometimes kids and families think therapy will not work because they have tried other kinds before that didn’t help. That can feel discouraging. But OCD is different—it needs a special type of therapy.
With ERP, kids practice facing their fears in small steps while learning not to do the compulsions that usually follow. Over time, this helps the fear shrink and gives kids more control. At Resilience Counseling, all of our therapists are trained in ERP and know how to guide kids and families through this process with support and care.
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Yes, we do. Many kids come to us for anxiety, stress, or life changes, not just OCD. We also support children with ADHD, tics, Tourette Syndrome, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (like hair pulling or skin picking). In addition, we help with trauma, school worries, friendships, and big emotions.
Our Child therapists use proven methods like CBT, play therapy, and coping skills training to help kids and families in many different areas. If your child is struggling, contact Resilience Counseling today. We’re here to support your child and your family every step of the way.
RESILIENCE COUNSELING IN SAN DIEGO, CA
Child Therapy Services
At Resilience Counseling, we’re here to help your child grow, heal, and thrive—and to support your whole family along the way.
Resilience Counseling
San Diego, CA Child Therapy
Guiding children and families toward hope, healing, and lasting change