Compassionate Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapy

Support your child or teen with therapy designed for their developmental stage, emotions, and family life. Meadowbrook Counseling offers compassionate, evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, behavior concerns, and major transitions, with personalized therapist matching and insurance benefits verification to make starting care feel clearer, safer, and less overwhelming for families seeking steady, practical support.

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Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapy Services

Developmentally appropriate therapy options for children, teens, parents, and families seeking compassionate, evidence-based support.

Child Play Therapy

Play therapy uses developmentally appropriate activities to help children express feelings, process experiences, build coping skills, and work through emotional or behavioral challenges in a safe therapeutic setting.

Teen Counseling

Teen counseling gives adolescents a confidential, supportive space to address anxiety, depression, identity, school stress, relationships, trauma, and life transitions while developing healthier coping and communication skills.

Family Counseling

Family counseling helps improve communication, reduce conflict, strengthen connection, and create healthier patterns at home so children and teens feel more supported by the family system.

Parenting Therapy

Parenting therapy helps caregivers build effective strategies, understand emotional and behavioral patterns, and strengthen parent-child relationships through practical guidance tailored to the family’s needs.

ADHD Counseling

ADHD therapy and counseling supports children and teens with attention, impulsivity, organization, emotional regulation, routines, and self-esteem through practical tools and collaborative treatment planning.

Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety therapy helps young clients manage worry, panic, avoidance, racing thoughts, and fear with evidence-based coping strategies that make daily life feel more manageable.

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Our Supportive Therapy Process

Share Your Family’s Concerns

Families begin by sharing concerns, goals, and scheduling needs with Meadowbrook Counseling’s intake team. This step helps identify whether play therapy, teen counseling, family support, evaluation, or another service may be the best fit.

Match With the Right Therapist

Begin Supportive Therapy Sessions

Build Skills and Track Progress

Support That Helps

Family Success Stories

Families trust Meadowbrook Counseling for compassionate support, personalized care, and steady guidance through challenging seasons.

"[The therapist] has been perfect for helping my daughter. She has had an extreme fear of dogs and other animals and [the therapist] helped her tremendously. She no longer runs away and screams when she sees a dog. She now isn’t scared to be near dogs once she knows it’s..."

Rebekah

"My daughter has been seeing [the therapist] for several months. She is excited about going to therapy, and always leaves feeling seen and heard. All the other staff we have worked with has been very helpful, positive, and professional."

Emily

"[The therapist] has really helped my son. He's seen multiple therapists and this is the first time that he'll willingly go to therapy."

Taryn

"We love [the therapist]! She can always put a smile on my child’s face when we come in after a bad day or week. Neurofeedback has been a great option to explore before turning to other treatment options. We have seen improvement in attitudes and behaviors that were a concern..."

Sonya

"My husband and I go to couple’s therapy and my daughter goes to her own therapy here and we all love them so much! I highly recommend Meadowbrook!❤️"

Molly

"We absolutely love Meadowbrook Counseling. [The therapist] has been amazing with my two kids. They love coming to see her. She has even got my son to open up and talk which is huge. She is very personable and easy to talk to. I have and will continue to recommend..."

Amy

"My family has had a wonderful experience seeing [the therapist] for the past six months. She’s great with my child, she’s fun, and very good at giving my child tools to help manage emotions. My child loves going to therapy because of [the therapist]. We’ve had nothing but a positive..."

Karinne

"[The therapist] has been such a wonderful therapist for my son. After a few sessions with [the therapist], his anxiety decreased tremendously. The coping skills he has learned will serve him for the rest of his life. Scheduling is easy and flexible, and the office staff is professional and friendly."

April

"[The therapist] has been a wonderful resource for my son as he has navigated some change in family dynamics. She created a safe space for him to talk and also feel welcome to share. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of progress with her help."

Trina

"I don’t have any personal experience but my daughter has been going to therapy there for a few months and absolutely loves her therapist and is making great progress."

Amber

"[The therapist] has been perfect for helping my daughter. She has had an extreme fear of dogs and other animals and [the therapist] helped her tremendously. She no longer runs away and screams when she sees a dog. She now isn’t scared to be near dogs once she knows it’s..."

Rebekah

"My daughter has been seeing [the therapist] for several months. She is excited about going to therapy, and always leaves feeling seen and heard. All the other staff we have worked with has been very helpful, positive, and professional."

Emily

"[The therapist] has really helped my son. He's seen multiple therapists and this is the first time that he'll willingly go to therapy."

Taryn

"We love [the therapist]! She can always put a smile on my child’s face when we come in after a bad day or week. Neurofeedback has been a great option to explore before turning to other treatment options. We have seen improvement in attitudes and behaviors that were a concern..."

Sonya

"My husband and I go to couple’s therapy and my daughter goes to her own therapy here and we all love them so much! I highly recommend Meadowbrook!❤️"

Molly

"We absolutely love Meadowbrook Counseling. [The therapist] has been amazing with my two kids. They love coming to see her. She has even got my son to open up and talk which is huge. She is very personable and easy to talk to. I have and will continue to recommend..."

Amy

"My family has had a wonderful experience seeing [the therapist] for the past six months. She’s great with my child, she’s fun, and very good at giving my child tools to help manage emotions. My child loves going to therapy because of [the therapist]. We’ve had nothing but a positive..."

Karinne

"[The therapist] has been such a wonderful therapist for my son. After a few sessions with [the therapist], his anxiety decreased tremendously. The coping skills he has learned will serve him for the rest of his life. Scheduling is easy and flexible, and the office staff is professional and friendly."

April

"[The therapist] has been a wonderful resource for my son as he has navigated some change in family dynamics. She created a safe space for him to talk and also feel welcome to share. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of progress with her help."

Trina

"I don’t have any personal experience but my daughter has been going to therapy there for a few months and absolutely loves her therapist and is making great progress."

Amber

"[The therapist] has been perfect for helping my daughter. She has had an extreme fear of dogs and other animals and [the therapist] helped her tremendously. She no longer runs away and screams when she sees a dog. She now isn’t scared to be near dogs once she knows it’s..."

Rebekah

"My daughter has been seeing [the therapist] for several months. She is excited about going to therapy, and always leaves feeling seen and heard. All the other staff we have worked with has been very helpful, positive, and professional."

Emily

"[The therapist] has really helped my son. He's seen multiple therapists and this is the first time that he'll willingly go to therapy."

Taryn

"We love [the therapist]! She can always put a smile on my child’s face when we come in after a bad day or week. Neurofeedback has been a great option to explore before turning to other treatment options. We have seen improvement in attitudes and behaviors that were a concern..."

Sonya

"My husband and I go to couple’s therapy and my daughter goes to her own therapy here and we all love them so much! I highly recommend Meadowbrook!❤️"

Molly

"We absolutely love Meadowbrook Counseling. [The therapist] has been amazing with my two kids. They love coming to see her. She has even got my son to open up and talk which is huge. She is very personable and easy to talk to. I have and will continue to recommend..."

Amy

"My family has had a wonderful experience seeing [the therapist] for the past six months. She’s great with my child, she’s fun, and very good at giving my child tools to help manage emotions. My child loves going to therapy because of [the therapist]. We’ve had nothing but a positive..."

Karinne

"[The therapist] has been such a wonderful therapist for my son. After a few sessions with [the therapist], his anxiety decreased tremendously. The coping skills he has learned will serve him for the rest of his life. Scheduling is easy and flexible, and the office staff is professional and friendly."

April

"[The therapist] has been a wonderful resource for my son as he has navigated some change in family dynamics. She created a safe space for him to talk and also feel welcome to share. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of progress with her help."

Trina

"I don’t have any personal experience but my daughter has been going to therapy there for a few months and absolutely loves her therapist and is making great progress."

Amber
The Meadowbrook Difference

Why Choose Meadowbrook Counseling?

Meadowbrook Counseling combines clinical expertise with a warm, practical intake experience for families.

Expertise

Therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to each child’s age, symptoms, and goals.

Personalized Care

Families receive individualized support instead of one-size-fits-all treatment plans or generic advice.

Insurance Help

Insurance benefits verification helps families understand coverage before starting therapy sessions.

Convenient Access

Multiple office locations and scheduling support make beginning care more manageable for busy families.

Meet Meadowbrook Counseling

Compassionate clinicians and intake support for families.

Portrait of Rosario Toral, Clinical Mental Health Counselor and EMDR Specialist at Meadowbrook Counseling

Rosario Toral

ACMHC, EMDR

Rosario Toral is a dedicated Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) and certified EMDR practitioner at Meadowbrook Counseling, bringing compassionate expertise to individuals navigating some of life's most challenging experiences. As a certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Rosario's professional journey has been deeply shaped by working closely with individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. She brings a unique blend of clinical training and lived-experience perspective to her practice, creating a safe and nurturing environment where clients feel genuinely understood. Rosario specializes in evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, to help clients process trauma and build resilience. Her commitment to empathy, empowerment, and lasting wellness aligns seamlessly with Meadowbrook Counseling's mission to support every client on their personal journey toward healing and transformation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is child and adolescent mental health therapy?

Child and adolescent mental health therapy helps young people understand emotions, build coping skills, improve communication, and work through challenges in developmentally appropriate ways. Depending on age and needs, therapy may include play-based interventions, individual counseling, family sessions, parenting support, CBT-informed tools, or trauma-focused approaches that support safety, growth, and resilience.

How do I know if my child or teen needs therapy?

What happens during the first therapy session?

Can parents be involved in therapy?

What types of therapy are used for children and teens?

How long does child or teen therapy usually take?

Does Meadowbrook Counseling help with insurance verification?

How do we get started with Meadowbrook Counseling?

Still Have Questions About Therapy?

Connect with Meadowbrook Counseling for therapist matching and next steps.

Trusted Care

Awards and Recognition

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EMDR-Informed Care

Trauma support grounded in evidence-based EMDR training.

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Insurance Verification

Benefits checked before your first appointment.

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Evidence-Based Modalities

Therapy approaches tailored to client goals.

Start Support for Your Child Today

Share what your child or teen is experiencing, and Meadowbrook Counseling’s intake team will help with therapist matching, scheduling, and insurance verification before care begins.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 801-655-5450.