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Children & Adolescent Therapy

Age-appropriate support for young people

Our therapists offer child psychotherapy and adolescent therapy that respects developmental stages—blending dialogue, creativity, and body-aware Gestalt principles so young clients in Tbilisi feel seen, not labeled.

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What Is Children & Adolescent Therapy?

Therapy for children and teenagers adapts language, pacing, and methods to the young person's world. We may use drawing, metaphor, movement, or games alongside conversation, always within a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Parents or caregivers are often part of the process through updates and, when helpful, family sessions. We coordinate care so children and adolescent therapy supports the whole environment around the young person.

Children and adolescents rarely articulate distress the way adults do—instead, their struggles emerge through behavior, mood shifts, and changes in functioning. A child who was previously sociable may withdraw; a teenager who managed school well may suddenly refuse to attend. These are not phases to wait out but signals that the young person's internal resources are overwhelmed. Early intervention through child psychotherapy or adolescent counseling can prevent difficulties from solidifying into lifelong patterns.

When to Seek Help

Noticeable behavioral changes such as increased aggression, defiance, or withdrawal that persist for more than a few weeks and are out of character.
A sudden or sustained decline in academic performance, loss of interest in schoolwork, or repeated refusal to attend school.
Frequent, intense emotional outbursts—rage, crying, or panic—that seem disproportionate to the situation and are difficult for the child to recover from.
Social withdrawal from friends, family activities, or hobbies the child previously enjoyed, accompanied by increasing time spent alone.
Persistent sleep difficulties including trouble falling asleep, nightmares, night terrors, or excessive sleeping that last more than two weeks.
Regression to earlier developmental behaviors such as bedwetting, thumb-sucking, or clinginess in a child who had outgrown them.

Who Is It For?

Children with worry, school refusal, sleep disruption, or somatic complaints without clear medical cause.
Teens navigating identity, peer pressure, academic stress, or low mood who need confidential support.
Young people affected by parental conflict, divorce, relocation, or loss.
Families seeking professional guidance when behavior at home feels overwhelming or confusing.
Adolescents curious about counseling who want a non-judgmental adult outside the family system.

What to Expect

1

Parent intake

We gather history, strengths, and concerns; consent processes are explained clearly.

2

Meeting the young person

Early sessions build safety and curiosity at the child's or teen's pace.

3

Ongoing rhythm

Frequency aligns with age, severity, and family availability—often weekly at first.

4

Review with caregivers

Ethical sharing balances privacy for the youth with guidance parents need to help.

Benefits

Emotional literacy

Young clients learn to name feelings and needs—a foundation for lifelong mental health.

Regulation skills

Gestalt awareness supports calming the body and choosing responses, not only suppressing behavior.

Family alignment

When parents understand the frame, home becomes more supportive of change.

Trusted specialists

Clinicians with training in developmental-sensitive Gestalt psychotherapy.

Ready to Start?

Support your child or teen with professional therapy in Tbilisi.

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