Child Counseling

Child Counseling

Children often experience emotional and behavioral challenges that they may not yet have the words to fully express. At Dual Minds Psychology, child counseling provides a supportive and engaging environment where children can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in developmentally appropriate ways.

Dr. Ryan Yam emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship with each child so they feel safe, understood, and comfortable participating in the counseling process. When children feel connected and supported, they are more open to learning new ways to manage emotions, behaviors, and challenges.

Therapy integrates play-based therapy, art-based expression, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), and neuropsychotherapy-informed approaches to support children’s emotional development, self-regulation, and overall well-being.

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Our 3-Step Counseling Approach
Our 3-Step Counseling Approach

01

Building Trust Through Connection

The counseling process begins by creating a warm and engaging environment where children feel safe expressing themselves through conversation, play, drawing, and creative activities. Building trust is the foundation for meaningful therapeutic progress.

02

Using Developmentally Appropriate Interventions

Sessions incorporate play-based activities, creative expression, CBT strategies, and solution-focused techniques to help children understand their emotions, strengthen problem-solving skills, and develop healthier ways of coping with challenges.

03

Strengthening Skills for Home and Schoo

Children learn practical strategies for emotional regulation, social interaction, and resilience. When appropriate, parents are included to reinforce these skills at home and support the child’s continued growth.

Child Counseling May Help With

Anxiety and emotional worries

ADHD and executive functioning challenges

Emotional regulation difficulties

Behavioral challenges

Social skills and friendship concerns

School adjustment and academic stress

Find Your Plan

We offer monthly therapy plans to tailor to your counseling need. Connect with us now!

Find Your Plan

We offer monthly therapy plans to tailor to your counseling need. Connect with us now!

Find Your Plan

We offer monthly therapy plans to tailor to your counseling need. Connect with us now!

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding the therapies approaches

01

How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?

Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.

At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.

Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.

02

Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?

03

What does a strength-based approach mean?

04

What informs your clinical perspective?

05

What types of families are a good fit for this model?

06

How do you determine which plan is appropriate?

07

Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?

08

Do you accept insurance?

09

Do you work collaboratively with schools?

01

How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?

Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.

At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.

Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.

02

Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?

03

What does a strength-based approach mean?

04

What informs your clinical perspective?

05

What types of families are a good fit for this model?

06

How do you determine which plan is appropriate?

07

Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?

08

Do you accept insurance?

09

Do you work collaboratively with schools?

01

How is your approach different from traditional weekly therapy?

Many therapy models are structured around open-ended weekly sessions focused primarily on symptom reduction.

At Dual Minds Psychology, services are structured around developmental support plans designed to match a child’s level of need, intensity, and goals.

Rather than simply meeting weekly without a defined framework, care is organized, intentional, and reviewed regularly to ensure progress across emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning domains.

02

Why do you use structured support plans instead of one-size-fits-all sessions?

03

What does a strength-based approach mean?

04

What informs your clinical perspective?

05

What types of families are a good fit for this model?

06

How do you determine which plan is appropriate?

07

Do you offer single sessions, or is ongoing support required?

08

Do you accept insurance?

09

Do you work collaboratively with schools?

Your mental health wellness starts here

Chat with Dr. Ryan Yam for a free 10 mins consultation.

Your mental health wellness starts here

Chat with Dr. Ryan Yam for a free 10 mins consultation.

Your mental health wellness starts here

Chat with Dr. Ryan Yam for a free 10 mins consultation.

Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology

Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.

Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

Licensed Educational Psychologist (California, LEP #4497)
Licensed Psychologist (New Mexico PSY-2026-0020)

Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology

Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.

Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

Licensed Educational Psychologist (California, LEP #4497)
Licensed Psychologist (New Mexico PSY-2026-0020)

Dr. Ryan Yam, Psy.D. | DualMinds Psychology

Providing in-person therapy for children and Family in San Francisco, Bay Area and Telehealth services for clients located in New Mexico.

Trilingual with English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

Licensed Educational Psychologist (California, LEP #4497)
Licensed Psychologist (New Mexico PSY-2026-0020)