Child Therapy in Edina: Helping Kids Feel Heard and Ready to Grow
Families across Edina are coming to Cabot Psychological Services for child therapy covering anxiety, behavior challenges, and emotional struggles. Our licensed child psychologists and clinical social workers are accepting new patients for in-person sessions at our Edina clinic and HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions across Minnesota. We accept BCBS, Aetna, Medicaid, and seven other major insurance plans, an unusually broad panel for a private psychology practice.
Parents can also strengthen how they talk with each other through communication counseling in Edina.
Signs Your Child May Benefit from Child Therapy in Edina
Parents in Edina sometimes notice changes in their child that feel like more than a rough week. Frequent crying, sleep problems, anger outbursts, fear of school, and withdrawal from friends are signs worth taking seriously. We’d rather you bring those concerns to us earlier than later. Edina Public Schools is academically competitive, and school-related stress is one of the most common reasons families contact us for child therapy. Getting support early helps children build coping skills before these problems grow harder to manage.
What Child Therapy Sessions Look Like at Our Edina Clinic
At our Edina clinic, child therapy sessions are matched to the child’s age and what they’re dealing with. Licensed psychologists and licensed clinical social workers lead every session, using approaches suited to each child’s developmental stage and presenting concerns. Families can attend in person at our Edina location, and HIPAA-compliant telehealth is available for families across the southwest metro who prefer a virtual format. Most families find the scheduling more flexible than they anticipated.
Child Therapy Methods Used: CBT, Play Therapy, and DBT
Cabot Psychological Services uses evidence-based therapy methods matched to each child’s specific concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach recognized by the National Institute of Mental Health, addresses anxious or distorted thinking patterns, which is especially relevant for children in high-achieving Edina households dealing with perfectionism and performance pressure. Play therapy gives younger children who can’t yet talk through feelings a structured way to express and process emotions. For children who struggle with intense emotional reactions, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches regulation skills. We also offer specialized childhood OCD treatment using exposure and response prevention (ERP). The method used depends on the child’s age, diagnosis, and what the clinical picture calls for.
How to Get Your Child Started with Therapy in Edina
Starting child therapy at our Edina clinic involves contacting the clinic, confirming insurance coverage, completing intake paperwork, and being matched with a licensed therapist. The clinic accepts 10 major insurance plans including Medicaid. Children are assigned a named therapist and see that same provider at each appointment, which builds the trust that makes therapy work. Consistent provider relationships are a deliberate part of how the clinic is structured, because continuity is what allows clinical work to move forward.
Insurance and Access for Child Therapy at Our Edina Mental Health Clinic
Cabot Psychological Services accepts BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid, which is unusually broad coverage for a private psychology practice. Many Edina families carry commercial plans through large metro employers like UnitedHealth Group, Target, and Medtronic, and those plans are accepted here. Telehealth sessions are available alongside in-person appointments, giving families in the southwest metro a flexible option. If you’re not sure whether your plan is covered, call us before you assume it isn’t.
Child Therapy for Anxiety, ADHD, and Behavioral Challenges in Edina
Cabot Psychological Services treats child anxiety disorders, ADHD, OCD, and behavioral problems at our Edina clinic, so families don’t need to visit multiple providers. ADHD testing and evaluation is available for children and adolescents, including documentation that supports school accommodation requests through Edina Public Schools. Minnesota’s winters from November through March can worsen child anxiety and mood, and connecting with a therapist in early fall positions families ahead of those seasonal patterns. We see that pattern consistently enough that we mention it at intake.
Our team includes PhD-level psychologists and licensed clinical social workers, giving your child access to different levels of coordinated care within one practice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Therapy in Edina
What age of children does the Edina clinic see for child therapy?
Cabot Psychological Services sees children and adolescents from early childhood through high school age. Play therapy is well suited for younger children, while older kids and teens work with talk-based approaches and CBT. The method used is always matched to your child’s age and what they’re experiencing.
Does the Edina clinic accept insurance for child therapy sessions?
Cabot Psychological Services accepts 10 major insurance plans for child therapy, including BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid. This range of accepted plans is uncommon for a private psychology practice.
Can my child do therapy online instead of coming to the Edina office?
HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions are available statewide in Minnesota for families who prefer a virtual format. Families choose between in-person and virtual sessions on a session-by-session basis, so the format can shift as your child’s needs or your schedule changes. Nothing is locked in at the start.
How do I know if my child needs therapy or just extra support at school?
Signs that may indicate a child would benefit from clinical therapy include persistent anxiety, ongoing behavior concerns, school refusal, self-harm, or emotional outbursts that affect daily life. The distinction between school-based support and clinical intervention is genuinely difficult to call from the outside, which is exactly what a clinical evaluation is designed to clarify. A licensed psychologist at our Edina clinic can assess your child and recommend the right level of support. School-based help and clinical therapy serve different purposes, and a professional evaluation helps clarify which one your child needs.
Does the Edina clinic offer ADHD testing along with child therapy?
Cabot Psychological Services offers ADHD testing and evaluation for children and adolescents at the Edina clinic. The evaluation includes documentation that supports school accommodation requests, which is particularly relevant for families in the Edina Public Schools district. Testing and ongoing therapy can be coordinated within the same practice.
Will my child see the same therapist at every appointment in Edina?
Cabot Psychological Services maintains named therapist relationships, meaning your child is assigned to one provider and sees that same person at each appointment. This continuity is a deliberate part of how the clinic is structured. Children aren’t rotated across providers, because a consistent therapeutic relationship is what allows clinical work to move forward.
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Cabot Clients Say
"Sessions with Amanda are empowering."
Sessions with Amanda are empowering. She is a deeply kind therapist who has helped me to process, heal, and develop as a person.
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I have been a client of Cabot since the inception in 2010; my experience with the therapists and administrative staff have always been positive. I trust them and have referred both family and friends to Cabot and all have come back thanking me for the referral and have benefited from the caring and compassionate work of the Cabot staff.
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