Therapy

Mental Health Support for Children and Teens

At Blue Sky Bridge, we offer specialized trauma therapy for children and teens after the completion of a forensic interview, in hopes of reducing existing trauma symptoms. Our evidence-based therapy models are backed by extensive research specific to childhood trauma. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will determine the most effective approach for your child’s healing journey. Caregiver involvement, support, and regular attendance are crucial to your child’s progress.

Referral for Assessment

After a forensic interview, a family support advocate will refer a child or teen to a Blue Sky Bridge therapist for assessment. This assessment will help the therapist determine if specialized trauma treatment is indicated. If it is, treatment with a Blue Sky Bridge therapist will move forward using an evidence-based therapy model to reduce the symptoms that the child/teen is experiencing after developing a tailored treatment plan and setting therapeutic goals together. If it is not, the therapist and family support advocate will offer an appropriate community referral.

It does not matter when or where the forensic interview took place, if you are noticing a significant change in your child/teen’s behavior, they might be experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms. Call a family support advocate to talk through options and get referred for assessment.

Trauma Therapy Process

Trauma therapy sessions will occur weekly and follow a “directive” approach, where the therapist designs activities based on your child’s specific needs. Progress will be regularly evaluated using your input, your child’s feedback, and follow-up assessments. When therapeutic goals are achieved, your child will “graduate” from therapy, celebrating their hard work. If your child requires additional support beyond trauma therapy, we’ll refer them to a community provider for ongoing care.

Caregiver participation is vital throughout the therapy process. You may join certain sessions with your child and/or meet separately with the therapist to gauge progress and movement towards goals.