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Supportive Child and Adolescent Therapy in City of Green, North Canton & Uniontown OH

Therapy with Children & Adolescents

Young children, adolescents, and teenagers often struggle with a variety of issues related to self-image, friendships/peer groups, insecurities and fears, mood, school, and family dynamics. Access to technology and social media has exacerbated these problems and now exposes our children to unprecedented influences, pressures, and choices. 

We treat behavioral disorders, depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders (including social anxiety, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior, panic, generalized anxiety, and specific fears), and children’s adjustment in response to divorce, abuse, illness, death, and other losses or life changes. We also provide counseling for children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and attention disorders (ADD, ADHD). We employ various behavioral strategies and/or talk-therapy as clinically indicated for each individual case.

Parent/child conflict is a frequent presenting problem in treatment. With parents’ involvement, we work to open effective lines of communication and resolve the conflict, while simultaneously respecting the child, affirming authority of the parent(s), and upholding the identified values of each family.
Boy on a couch looking at a phone. He is wearing a yellow sweater and smartwatch.

Supportive Child and Adolescent Therapy in City of Green, North Canton & Uniontown OH

Therapy with Children & Adolescents

Young children, adolescents, and teenagers often struggle with a variety of issues related to self-image, friendships/peer groups, insecurities and fears, mood, school, and family dynamics. Access to technology and social media has exacerbated these problems and now exposes our children to unprecedented influences, pressures, and choices. 

We treat behavioral disorders, depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders (including social anxiety, separation anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior, panic, generalized anxiety, and specific fears), and children’s adjustment in response to divorce, abuse, illness, death, and other losses or life changes. We also provide counseling for children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and attention disorders (ADD, ADHD). We employ various behavioral strategies and/or talk-therapy as clinically indicated for each individual case.

Parent/child conflict is a frequent presenting problem in treatment. With parents’ involvement, we work to open effective lines of communication and resolve the conflict, while simultaneously respecting the child, affirming authority of the parent(s), and upholding the identified values of each family.

Collaboration with parents is our primary mode of treating children under four years of age. With school-age children, parents are included in treatment as either direct participants with their child in therapy sessions, or in separate consultations with their therapist during their child’s scheduled appointment. Treatment with younger children often incorporates activities such as games, reading, and directed play therapy. Parents of older teenagers may choose a more minimal role in their teenager’s treatment as dictated by their child’s maturity level and reason for therapy.


During the course of diagnosis and treatment we sometimes identify symptoms which require medical evaluation and treatment by a pediatric psychiatrist or other medical specialist. We do not administer formal testing batteries, and we do not prescribe medication.


Goals for Child/Adolescent Therapy Include:



1.     Accurate diagnosis of the child’s condition.

2.     Alleviate symptoms.

3.     Promote a trusting alliance between child and parent.

4.     Validate each child’s value and worth. 


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Why Families Choose WellSpring for Child Counseling

Working with a dedicated child counselor can give young people practical tools to manage their emotions, build confidence, and navigate life's challenges in a healthy way. Families throughout North Canton, OH, and the Franklin, OH, area may find that professional support makes a meaningful difference in a child's day-to-day well-being.

Key benefits families often experience include the following:


  • Early intervention from a qualified child counselor may help prevent minor struggles from becoming long-term challenges.
  • A compassionate, faith-informed approach can help children feel safe, heard, and valued during sessions.
  • Working with a child and family counselor supports the whole family unit, not just the individual child.
  • Therapy may strengthen communication between parents and children, reducing conflict at home.
  • Children can develop coping skills that support them at school, in friendships, and in everyday life.
  • A consistent therapeutic relationship may support emotional growth and resilience over time.


Families throughout North Canton, OH, trust WellSpring Counseling Center for the support of a dedicated child-family counselor. Rooted in compassionate, faith-based care, our team walks alongside children and their families with personalized, faith-centered guidance to support lasting well-being.

Take the Next Step for Your Child's Well-Being

Your child deserves support from a team that truly cares. Call WellSpring Counseling Center at 330-896-0856 to schedule an appointment, or contact us online to get started today.