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As a mental health therapist, wife, and mother of 4, I deeply understand each role's unique challenges. I balance the emotional ne...
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As a mental health therapist, wife, and mother of 4, I deeply understand each role's unique challenges. I balance the emotional needs of others while navigating my own with empathy, resilience, and grace.
Julie Wiggins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12 years of experience who has worked with individuals of all ages, offering compassionate support through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma.
Julie earned a Master’s in Social Work from Indiana University. Whether she is helping a child manage attention difficulties, guiding a teen through anxiety, or supporting an adult processing deep grief or past trauma, Julie strives to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing and personal growth can take root.
Therapy can be a powerful step toward healing, clarity, and feeling more in control of your life. If you're ready to take that step, or just curious about what support could look like for you or your loved one, Julie invites you to reach out. She is here to walk alongside you, every step of the way.
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As a seasoned therapist with over 11 years of experience, I have a wide range of knowledge with various treatment modalities to he...
As a seasoned therapist with over 11 years of experience, I have a wide range of knowledge with various treatment modalities to help others overcome symptoms and have a better quality of life.
Kristina Turner is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who has 16 years of experience in the mental health field. Kristina has worked in a variety of clinical settings including state hospitals treating chronic mental illnesses. She has experience in clinical outpatient settings focusing on the treatment of personality disorders and mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, as well as trauma. Kristina’s most recent experience is in helping others overcome addiction through medical detox, rehabilitation, and recovery-based group therapy.
Kristina completed her Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology at Bowie State University. Her great passion is to bring healing to people who are struggling with stress, depression, anxiety. There is no "one size fits all" approach to healing and Kristina’s training in various treatment modalities prepares her to help meet clients where they are. Her overall goal is to help clients create a healthy perception of themselves, their families, and the world around them.
Kristina invites you to meet with her and see if you are a good fit. She is presently accepting new clients for telehealth services to help clients feel more comfortable in their own setting while being flexible with scheduling. Kristina understands the demands of the world and she is looking to make treatment helpful and healing–not add more pressure.
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Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks Lafayette.
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in Lafayette, IN have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Lafayette, IN is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
At Thriveworks in Lafayette, IN, we have a team of mental health professionals who can give your child the expert treatment and care they deserve. Whether you’re seeking psychological evaluation and treatment for your child, or simply want to provide them with a third-party professional to help blow off steam, we can help.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our child therapists or counselors. We can help your child overcome the mental health obstacles that are in their way; choose Thriveworks to provide them with a better tomorrow.
Child therapy can reduce the effects of mental health-related issues that your child or teen may be faced with. While there’s no cure-all solution to any mental health condition, child therapy typically pulls from a variety of evidence-based, practical solutions that have years’ worth of solid evidence behind them. This might include:
Child therapy aims to help children and teens to balance their mental health needs through professional outlets that balance both their age and personal needs with expert care. Just as no two adult clients are alike, no two children or teens will be, either. At Thriveworks in Lafayette, IN we understand this—that’s why personalized care is integrated into every session.
Child therapy may be necessary during difficult life transitions, which can include:
If you’re ready to help your child receive the encouragement and professional assistance needed to overcome their behavioral, environmental, or developmental challenges, turn to Thriveworks in Lafayette, IN for assistance. You can call our office or schedule an appointment online. We offer evening and weekend sessions, provide same-week appointments, and accept most major insurance plans.
There’s no need to delay getting your teen or child enrolled in therapy or counseling. We can help them thrive—the first step is reaching out for assistance.
Our Lafayette, IN office is a TherapyLand location: A positive, empowering place for kids to get the mental health care they deserve. Equipped with sandboxes, dollhouses, easels, puppets, blocks, basketball hoops, and other tools, our play therapy rooms are designed to help kids explore and express their emotions. Learn more about TherapyLand and how it could help your child.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Lafayette is located in Riehle Plaza, near the intersection of Main Street and 2nd Street, off Interstate 52, near the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and just east of the Wabash River. The office is in a modern stone and brick building with large windows. Enter through the main lobby to access Suite 420 on the 4th floor.
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