Child Therapy in Portland, Oregon

Play Therapy and Talk Therapy: To Help Children & Teens Feel Understood, Confident, and Connected

Maybe your child is having frequent meltdowns, intense worries, or struggles with big emotions. Maybe mornings feel like a battle, school has become overwhelming, or your family spends most of the day trying to prevent the next explosion.

At With Connection, we believe behavior always has meaning. Instead of asking, "How do we stop this behavior?" we begin by asking, "What is this child trying to tell us?"

Through play, relationship, and developmentally appropriate therapy, we help children better understand their emotions, build regulation skills, strengthen relationships, and develop the confidence they need to thrive. We also partner closely with parents, because meaningful change happens when children feel understood both in therapy and at home.

Helene, our child therapist, provides neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed care for children experiencing anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, adoption and foster care transitions, emotional regulation challenges, sibling conflict, and other social, emotional, and behavioral concerns.

Our welcoming office in Northeast Portland is designed to help children feel safe, connected, and ready to grow.