Indy Child & Teen Therapy

08/29/2026

Our team “outing” this month was Bingo and a pitch-in at the office. Two of our values and to have fun and be relationship centered and downtime like this is just one way we work to fulfill those!!

08/24/2026

Hi friends! Indy Child & Teen Therapy, is participating in two causes that are really important to us this fall—the Su***de Prevention Walk and the OCD Walk.

We’re raising money for both, and we'd love the support of friends, family, and our community. If either cause is meaningful to you and you’re able to donate, even a small amount helps support education, advocacy, treatment access, and families impacted by su***de and OCD.

If you have been impacted by either, we would love to have you join our team and walk with us the day of as well!

I’ll include both registration/donation links below so you can choose whichever one speaks to you most—or support both if you’d like.

https://support.iocdf.org/fundraiser/7115930
https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/team/387239

Send a message to learn more

08/20/2026

Meet our 5 new therapists!!

08/19/2026

We are excited to share that we have 4 new therapists starting with us this month. They ALL have after school availability, but this is about half full already! Our Client Care Coordinator, Cherry, can help you decide who might be the best fit for you. They also all have a profile available to help you chose as well. Check them out!
https://indychildtherapist.com/best-indianapolis-therapist/

08/17/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is FEEL. DEAL. HEAL., our DBT-A skills group for middle school students.

This interactive, collaborative group gives participants the chance to learn and practice practical skills alongside peers who may be facing similar challenges. The goal is to help students feel more confident managing strong emotions, navigating relationships, and responding to stressful situations.

Led by Courtney Bain, LMHC, this skills-based group can be a helpful addition to individual DBT therapy or a good fit for students who have previously completed a DBT program and would benefit from continued practice.

Group members will build skills in:
• Mindfulness
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Emotion regulation
• Distress tolerance

Help your child strengthen the skills they need to feel more in control, capable, and resilient.

08/16/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is Crafting Confidence, an 8-week group for students in 5th and 6th grade.

Led by Riley Harman, LMHCA, this creative, strengths-based group uses art activities to help participants explore self-esteem, confidence, and friendship skills.

Each week, students will work through topics such as:
• Growth mindset
• Managing their inner critic
• Practicing positive self-talk
• Recognizing personal strengths
• Building confidence in friendships

This group may be a good fit for students who struggle with low self-esteem, perfectionism, difficulty making new friends, or a general lack of confidence.

The goal is to help participants build self-efficacy and resilience while strengthening how they see themselves and connect with others.

08/15/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is Expecto Tranquillo, an 8-week wizarding-themed anxiety group for students in 3rd–5th grade.

Led by Jacob Rhoad, LMHCA, this imaginative group uses CBT skills, games, creative activities, and wizarding-inspired challenges to help children better understand and manage anxiety.

Throughout the group, participants will practice skills such as:
• Identifying emotions and anxiety triggers
• Calming their bodies through breathing and mindfulness
• Challenging anxious thoughts
• Building positive self-talk
• Recognizing what is within their control

Activities may include creating calming potions, facing fears, practicing positive thinking, and completing other interactive challenges that make anxiety skills easier to understand and remember.

This group may be a good fit for children who experience excessive worry, perfectionism, physical symptoms of anxiety, difficulty managing fearful thoughts, or avoidance of stressful situations.

The goal is to help participants feel more confident facing anxiety while building practical coping skills they can use at home, at school, and in everyday life.

08/14/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is Feel the Music, an 8-week CBT-based mood processing group for preteens in 7th-8th grades.

Led by Melissa Koehler, LSW, this creative group uses music, art, and guided discussion to help participants better understand, express, and regulate their emotions.

Each week focuses on a different emotion or mood while helping group members explore the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Activities include song discussions, mood board, bracelet making, painting, coloring, journaling, and other creative projects.

This group may be a good fit for pre/teens experiencing anxiety, low mood, negative self-talk, low self-esteem, friendship or school stress, or difficulty identifying and managing emotions.

Feel the Music is especially helpful for kids who connect with music and creativity and may find it easier to express themselves through these activities than through traditional talk therapy alone.

08/13/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is Bridges: Helping Kids Build Strength Through Family Changes, a supportive group for students in 2nd–4th grade who are adjusting to family changes such as divorce, separation, or remarriage.

Led by Alicia Grey, LCSW, this psychoeducational and process group gives children a safe place to understand their feelings, connect with peers who have similar experiences, and build healthy coping skills.

Each session includes interactive activities such as:
• Mood Bridge emotional check-ins
• Emotional weather reports
• Calm-down toolboxes

Children will also practice mindfulness, grounding, emotional expression, and other coping strategies they can use at home and during family transitions.

Bridges may be a good fit for children experiencing sadness, anxiety, anger, confusion, loneliness, or difficulty adjusting to new routines.

The goal is to help participants build resilience and hope while learning that love, support, and connection can remain steady even when family life changes.

08/12/2026

We’re highlighting one of our upcoming groups each day!

Today’s feature is Superhero Academy, an 8-week social skills group for students in 1st–2nd grade.

Led by Cassie Yohler, LSW, this interactive group uses a fun superhero theme to help children strengthen their social skills, emotional awareness, and confidence with peers.

Each week, participants learn and practice a new “superpower,” including:

• Kindness and empathy
• Courage and confidence
• Self-control and emotional regulation
• Teamwork and flexibility
• Friendship and communication skills
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution

Through cooperative games, crafts, role-play, mindfulness exercises, and movement activities, children will practice identifying emotions, expressing their needs, respecting boundaries, sharing, and navigating peer interactions.

Participants will also create pieces of their own superhero costume throughout the group, including capes, masks, and armbands, which will come together as a final creation.

Superhero Academy may be a good fit for children who need support with friendships, communicating emotions, managing strong feelings, adapting when plans change, or understanding social expectations.

The goal is to help children discover that real superheroes use their strengths to connect with others, solve problems, and make thoughtful choices.