Therapy for Children

Support for Your Child—and for You

If you’re here, you’re probably carrying a quiet worry about your child.
You may see their anxiety, their overwhelm, or how hard they’re trying to hold it together. You may feel unsure how to help—or like what you’ve tried hasn’t fully worked. And if your child has been through medical challenges, you may be holding even more.

At TriWellness, we understand how heavy that can feel.

We offer a warm, integrative approach to child therapy in person in Chicago and Naperville and telehealth in Illinois, supporting children and families with care that honors both emotional and physical experiences. Our goal is simple: to help your child feel safer in their body, more confident in themselves, and more at ease in their world.

Many of the families we work with come to us feeling like something deeper is going on.

Their children are often:

• Bright, sensitive, and deeply feeling
• Struggling at school or at home
• Struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, or big emotions
• Living with chronic illness, pain, or complex medical needs
• Changed by medical experiences in ways that are hard to put into words

And their parents are thoughtful, caring, and doing everything they can to help.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and your child is not “too much” or “too sensitive.” They may just need a different kind of support.

We believe healing happens when children feel safe, understood, and gently supported—not pushed.

That’s why we combine evidence-based child therapy with approaches that support the nervous system and body.

Trauma-Informed Care

Everything we do is grounded in a therapeutic trauma-informed lens—whether your child has experienced medical trauma, chronic stress, or simply feels easily overwhelmed.

This means we:

• Move at your child’s pace and prioritize emotional safety
• Pay close attention to signs of overwhelm and gently support regulation
• Avoid pushing children to talk or process before they’re ready
• Help children rebuild a sense of safety in their body and relationships
• Support parents in understanding how stress and trauma show up in behavior

For many families, this approach feels like a relief—because your child is met with care, not pressure.

Evidence-Based Therapy (CBT & ACT)

We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that are developmentally appropriate and emotionally attuned.

These approaches help children:

• Make sense of their thoughts and feelings
• Learn skills to manage anxiety and overwhelm
• Build confidence and resilience over time

Neurofeedback & Biofeedback

For many children, especially those who feel constantly on edge or overwhelmed, their nervous system needs support—not just their thoughts.

• Neurofeedback gently helps the brain learn more balanced patterns
• Biofeedback teaches children how to calm their body in real time

These tools can be especially helpful for anxiety, attention challenges, trauma, and chronic illness.

Body-Based & Experiential Therapies

Some children don’t have the words for what they’re feeling—and that’s okay.

• Yoga and movement-based therapy supports regulation and body awareness
• Animal-assisted therapy creates comfort, connection, and a sense of safety

These experiences often open doors that traditional therapy alone cannot.

When a child lives with a medical condition or has been through difficult healthcare experiences, the impact goes far beyond the physical.

You might notice fear, withdrawal, frustration, or a loss of confidence.

We gently help children:

• Process what they’ve been through
• Feel less afraid of appointments and procedures
• Cope with ongoing symptoms and uncertainty
• Rebuild trust in their body

We hold this work with a great deal of care, pacing it in a way that feels safe for your child.

We deeply value our work with parents in the therapeutic setting.

You are not expected to have all the answers—we’re here to support you, too.

Together, we can help you:

• Better understand your child’s needs and nervous system
• Feel more confident in how you respond
• Experience less stress and more connection at home

We also collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and specialists when helpful, so your child has consistent, supported care across all areas of their life.

Families often come to us when they’re looking for something more thoughtful and connected.

• Care that sees the whole child—not just behaviors
• Support that includes both emotional and physical experiences
• A gentle, relationship-centered approach
• Providers who understand complexity, sensitivity, and medical needs
• Serving families therapeutically in Chicago, Naperville, surrounding communities, and telehealth in Illinois