Understanding, Supporting, and Empowering Your Child
Helping children navigate emotional, behavioral, social, and family challenges with compassionate, age-appropriate therapy and support designed to help them feel understood, build healthy skills, and thrive.
Child Therapy in Ogden, Logan & Pleasant Grove
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they do not always have the words or skills to explain what they are feeling.
Instead, emotional distress may appear as anxiety, anger, withdrawal, behavioral problems, school difficulties or changes at home.
Quality Youth Services provides child therapy in Ogden, Logan and Pleasant Grove for children experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health concerns. Our Harrisville office is located just minutes from Ogden, with additional QYS locations in Logan and Pleasant Grove.
Child therapy provides a supportive setting where children can work through difficult emotions, develop coping skills and improve communication and behavior.
What Is Child Therapy?
Child therapy is mental health counseling designed around the developmental needs of children.
Children may need different approaches than teenagers or adults because they often communicate through:
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Behavior
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Play
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Emotions
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Stories
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Activities
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Relationships
The therapist works to understand what the child is experiencing and helps the child develop healthier emotional and behavioral skills.
Parents or caregivers may also be involved when appropriate.
When Might a Child Need Therapy?
Every child experiences difficult emotions from time to time.
Professional support may be helpful when emotional or behavioral concerns:
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Continue over time
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Become more intense
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Affect school
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Affect friendships
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Disrupt family life
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Cause significant distress
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Interfere with everyday routines
Parents often know something has changed before they know exactly what the problem is.
That is enough reason to ask for help.
Signs a Child May Be Struggling Emotionally
Possible signs include:
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Frequent sadness
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Anxiety or excessive worry
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Irritability
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Emotional outbursts
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Anger
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Withdrawal
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Difficulty sleeping
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Changes in appetite
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School refusal
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Falling grades
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Behavioral problems
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Difficulty concentrating
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Increased fears
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Frequent physical complaints
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Changes in friendships
One symptom does not necessarily mean a child has a mental health condition.
Patterns, severity and impact are important.
Child Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety can affect children in many ways.
A child may worry about:
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School
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Separating from parents
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Making mistakes
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Friends
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Illness
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Safety
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New situations
Anxiety may also cause physical symptoms such as:
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Stomachaches
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Headaches
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Nausea
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Difficulty sleeping
Therapy can help children recognize anxious thoughts, understand physical reactions and build coping skills.
Child Therapy for ADHD
Children with ADHD may struggle with:
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Attention
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Impulsivity
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Organization
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Following directions
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Emotional regulation
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School performance
ADHD can also contribute to family conflict and frustration.
Therapy may help children develop practical strategies for managing behavior and emotions.
If a family specifically needs formal ADHD diagnostic testing, contact QYS before scheduling to confirm what assessment services are available.
Child Therapy for Behavioral Problems
Children with Behavioral Problems may experience:
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Defiance
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Frequent arguments
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Aggression
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Emotional outbursts
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Difficulty following rules
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Impulsive behavior
Behavior is often connected to something happening underneath the surface.
Possible contributing factors may include:
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Trauma
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Family stress
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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School problems
Child therapy can help identify what is contributing to the behavior.
Child Therapy for Trauma
Children can be affected by frightening or distressing experiences.
Trauma & PTSD symptoms in children may include:
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Fear
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Nightmares
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Withdrawal
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Irritability
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Emotional outbursts
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Avoidance
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Difficulty trusting
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Changes in behavior
Children may not always understand why they feel different after a difficult experience.
Therapy can provide support for processing emotions and developing healthier coping strategies.
Child Therapy for Autism-Related Mental Health Concerns
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder may also experience mental health concerns such as:
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Anxiety
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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Behavioral problems
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Family stress
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School difficulties
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Social challenges
Therapy is not about “curing” autism or changing a child’s identity.
The goal is to support emotional well-being, coping, communication and everyday functioning.
Quality Youth Services should not be described as providing formal autism diagnosis, ADOS testing or ABA unless those specific services are confirmed.
Child Therapy for Anger
Children sometimes express emotional distress through anger.
A child may:
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Yell
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Throw things
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Argue
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Become physically aggressive
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Have intense meltdowns
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Regret the behavior afterward
Anger may be related to:
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Frustration
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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Trauma
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Family conflict
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Difficulty communicating emotions
Our Anger Management page provides more information about therapy for repeated anger problems.
Child Therapy for Depression
Children can experience Depression, although it may not always look like adult depression.
Signs may include:
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Irritability
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Sadness
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Withdrawal
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Loss of interest
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Low energy
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Sleep changes
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Difficulty concentrating
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School problems
Parents may notice that their child simply does not seem like themselves.
Persistent changes deserve attention.
Child Therapy for Grief & Loss
Children may need support after:
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Death of a family member
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Death of a friend
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Divorce
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Separation
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Moving
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Major family changes
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Other significant losses
Children often move back and forth between sadness and normal play.
That does not mean they are not grieving.
Grief & Loss Counseling can provide age-appropriate support.
Child Therapy for School Refusal
Some children become extremely distressed about attending school.
School Refusal may be connected to:
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Anxiety
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Separation anxiety
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Bullying
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ADHD
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Autism
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Trauma
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Academic stress
Repeated avoidance can become harder to reverse over time.
Therapy can help identify what is driving the refusal and develop strategies for improving school participation.
Child Therapy and Family Conflict
Children are often affected by conflict within the family.
They may respond with:
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Anxiety
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Anger
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Behavioral changes
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Withdrawal
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School problems
When family patterns are contributing to the problem, Family Therapy may be useful alongside or instead of individual child therapy.
How Can Child Therapy Help?
Child therapy may help children develop skills involving:
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Emotional awareness
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Emotional regulation
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Coping
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Communication
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Problem-solving
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Managing anxiety
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Anger management
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Behavior
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Relationships
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Confidence
The exact goals depend on the child’s needs.
Are Parents Involved in Child Therapy?
Parents or caregivers are often an important part of treatment.
Depending on the child’s age and situation, parents may:
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Provide background information
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Discuss concerns with the therapist
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Learn strategies for supporting the child
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Participate in sessions when appropriate
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Help reinforce skills at home
The amount of parent participation varies.
Child Therapy in Ogden — Harrisville Location
Quality Youth Services serves families throughout the greater Ogden area through our Harrisville office, located just minutes from Ogden.
Parents searching for:
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Child therapy in Ogden
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Child counseling in Ogden
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A child therapist near Ogden
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Therapy for child anxiety or behavior
can contact our nearby Harrisville location for current therapist and appointment availability.
Child Therapy in Logan
Our Logan location provides child therapy for families throughout Logan and surrounding Cache Valley communities.
Services may address concerns such as:
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Anxiety
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Behavioral problems
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ADHD
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Trauma
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Depression
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Family conflict
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School difficulties
Contact QYS for current provider availability.
Child Therapy in Pleasant Grove
Our Pleasant Grove location provides child therapy for families throughout Pleasant Grove and surrounding Utah County communities.
Contact Quality Youth Services for current therapist and appointment availability.
Take the Next Step
When children are struggling emotionally or behaviorally, early support can help families understand what is happening and develop healthier ways forward.
You do not need to know the exact diagnosis before contacting Quality Youth Services.
Looking for child therapy in Ogden, Logan or Pleasant Grove? Contact Quality Youth Services to request an appointment today.