Upswing Counseling
Uplifting kids and families through creative therapy–designed with a child’s age in mind, research informed, and unexpectedly fun!
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Therapy Designed for Kids of All Ages
At Upswing, we do therapy that connects with kids and impacts families. A child’s developmental age matters in therapy, and communicating with kids in a language they understand makes all the difference. We work hard to stay at the forefront of family therapy research, counseling techniques, and engage in creative ways to care for the whole family. Whether it’s through play therapy, fun activities with older kids, or exploring personal interests with teens, we are intentional about making therapy engaging, safe and impactful.
Take a closer look below to see how we will work differently to care for your kids!
Second and Third Trimester
For expecting families
Prenatal
During pregnancy, relationships between parents and child are already forming. In the womb, developing brains respond to the experience of movement, sounds, and the emotions of their families, with mother's heartbeat forming the background music of their world.
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Rapid developmental leaps
Infants & Toddlers
At this stage, children are discovering their world and developing a blueprint for what to expect in relationships.
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Separation and Tantrums
Preschool
Children at this age are establishing their identity apart from mom and dad. This is a period of power struggle where children still lack the cognitive ability to process strong emotions.
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Capability and confidence
Middle-Childhood
As children enter the years of middle childhood, a sense of self emerges and social relationships grow in importance. At this age learning disabilities and social skills deficits begin to clearly emerge.
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Social Integration
Pre-Teens
During these years children begin to have the ability to process complex situations, gaining a sense of right, wrong, and fairness. Identity development deepens as youth think about their place among peers, racial identity, and their relationship to authority.
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Responsibility and Freedoms
Early Teens
As youth move into their teenage years they face challenges from navigating puberty, dealing with emotional intensity, and increased experimentation. Learning to use healthy coping strategies is important for this age.
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Independence and Goal Setting
Late Teens
Late teens are characterized by a significant increase in independence, challenging the health of family relationships. During this period educational and professional goals start to form.
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Transitioning into Adulthood
Emerging Adults
Emerging adulthood is a characterized as an age of identity exploration, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, and possibilities as individuals begin the transition to adulthood.
Learn MoreWhat Our Community is Saying
I have known Brendan Bell for almost 30 years and have had the privilege of working with him professionally for over 15 years. Brendan has been my resource for children and adolescents. He is competent, compassionate and committed to the health and well-being of his clients. Brendan and his team of counselors are trustworthy and invested professional therapists. Upswing will be my go-to practice for children and their families.
When I refer my patients to Brendan Bell, I know and trust that they are receiving the best consultative services in the area. He has a unique skill in creating a positive bond with my patients that serves to motivate their work with him. His training and experience have given him the tools needed to help my patients with their behavioral needs.
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Did you just hear your parent say C… C… Counseling?
Sound scary? Awkward? Or maybe just boring? That’s because you haven’t been to Upswing. We work differently here — toys, games, sandboxes, foosball, clay, music, Nerf basketball, and more!
We may even get your parents involved in the fun too! Click the orange button to get started.