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Yeah, Therapy on Campus is providing services to students in our community at all different schools and providing free therapeutic services on campus. It allows those students to get access to care that they may not typically have access to and it's been an incredible part of our outreach that we do here. We go once a week and it just gives certain schools the opportunity to have outside therapists come in and work with certain students that might need extra help. And these are for people that may not be able to afford outside therapy or their parents don't have enough time to get them to therapy so. Yeah I think that it definitely bridges that gap for families who feel like taking the step of coming to the office feels a little daunting or difficult no matter what the circumstances. So being able to go to the campus, like meet the client where they are literally at, and also provide these free services can not only help those families who are facing the financial difficulties of joining therapy, but might also have those fears or different things that might be boundaries to coming to the office. So it really can help bridge that gap while keeping the family included on the care. So a lot of the students that I see come from a cultural background or just a background therapy isn't really something that they've been exposed to, or it's not been proven effective for cultural reasons. So yeah, they get to have exposure with being emotional and kind of showing their feelings and talking about things that maybe their backgrounds have not allowed them to. Just being able to walk them through that kind pre -teen, teenage years where so many changes are happening in their body, with their family, their own relationships. A lot of it's regarding school, but a lot of it stems from like family problems that are going on at home that may prevent them from participating in school and doing their homework because they have other emotional needs from home. So we kind of talk about everything. Sessions are a bit shorter, a bit more kind of playful because it's more school -based. You don't really have, you know, always necessarily the time or the resources to do, you know, very clinical sit down in front of each other to talk therapy. I think it's really important because I think it gives people the opportunity to go to therapy and introduce even the idea of therapy to students that had no prior background of what therapy is, how it works, and just give them extra support that they need when they don't have access to it. I have a lot of clients who probably couldn't get to the office if it wasn't for us going to therapy on campus. So I think that it has been very beneficial for them. I have the pleasure of working with one of these students and their parent has given me really incredible feedback of the way this has changed their family dynamics. So I think it goes broader than just the student, but also providing them kind of that safe haven in school and giving them the time to focus on their mental health or take a break during their long day has been really helpful to them as well. And so I think it's opened a door for students for sure. Thanks for watching!

THERAPY ON CAMPUS

At Child & Teen Counseling, we want more children to have access to quality mental health care, regardless of their financial situation. As part of our mission to make therapy more accessible, we partner with local schools to provide free on-campus therapy services to students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to receive support.

Through our Therapy on Campus program, therapist trainees travel to our partner schools and provide therapy sessions during school hours, making it easier for students to get the help they need without the added stress of transportation or scheduling conflicts. Currently, we are proud to provide services at three local schools.

The impact of Therapy on Campus goes beyond the students receiving services. Not only does the program provide life-changing support for families who might not otherwise afford therapy, but it also helps to break down stigma around mental health. Many students who participate come from cultural backgrounds where therapy is not commonly accepted. By making services available in a familiar and accessible setting, we’re able to foster a more open dialogue about mental health within the student population.

Additionally, this program is invaluable for our therapist trainees. It provides them with hands-on experience working with a diverse range of students, giving them a deeper understanding of the unique struggles teens face today. By working directly on school campuses, our trainees gain insight into students’ day-to-day lives, making them more empathetic, culturally competent, and prepared to support young clients in their future careers. In this way our Therapy on Campus program helps us turn out better, more effective clinicians into the therapy community. 

If you’d like to support our Therapy on Campus program, please consider making a donation. Your contributions help cover the costs of providing free therapy to students in need, ensuring that we can continue our mission to help kids, teens, and families lead happier, healthier lives.

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