Children

Children’s Mental Health Services in Louisville, KY

Therapy & Support for Kids Ages 5 and Up
At The Morton Center, we offer compassionate, age-appropriate mental health services for children starting at age 5. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, grief, behavioral issues, or the emotional impact of family changes, our licensed therapists are here to help.
Importantly, your child does not need to have a parent or caregiver in treatment to receive our support. We welcome children from all backgrounds who may benefit from professional emotional care and creative expression.

Helping Children Cope, Heal, and Grow
Every child deserves a safe, supportive place to understand their feelings and develop resilience. Our children’s counseling programs are designed to:
Support emotional development
Improve coping and communication skills
Address anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges
Help children build confidence and healthy relationships
We offer individual counseling, art therapy for children, and family support to meet your child where they are—and help them thrive.

Art and Play Therapy for Children

Children process emotions differently than adults. That’s why we use creative, evidence-based therapy techniques that speak their language.

Our services include:

🎨 Art Therapy: Children explore and express emotions through creative activities guided by licensed therapists.
🧸 Play Therapy: Play-based sessions that promote healing, build trust, and help children process difficult experiences.
🏖️ Sand Tray Therapy: Tactile, imaginative therapy used to reduce anxiety and promote emotional clarity

These techniques allow children to express complex feelings in safe, age-appropriate ways, especially when words are hard to find.

One-on-One Counseling With Licensed Therapists

Our licensed child therapists create a personalized treatment plan to meet each child’s needs and developmental stage. Sessions may focus on:

Emotional regulation and understanding big feelings
Managing grief or trauma
Improving social and communication skills
Increasing self-esteem and problem-solving abilities

Counseling is available even if no one else in the family is enrolled in services at The Morton Center.

Support for Caregivers and Families

We believe that caregivers are essential partners in a child’s healing. Our services also include:

👪 Caregiver consultations: Guidance and tools to support your child’s emotional health at home
🧩 Family therapy sessions: Build stronger connections, improve communication, and heal together

Whether you’re a parent, guardian, grandparent, or foster caregiver, you’ll receive the support you need to understand and nurture your child’s growth.

📞 Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about our children’s mental health therapy in Louisville.

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Services for Children Affected by Substance Abuse

Common Reasons Children Come to The Morton Center

Trouble focusing or managing emotions
Family separation, divorce, or loss
Exposure to addiction or mental illness in the family
Difficulty with peers or school stress
Trauma, grief, or major life transitions

Ready to Help Your Child Take the First Step?

You don’t have to wait for a crisis. Early intervention can make a world of difference.

📞 Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about our children’s mental health therapy in Louisville.

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Gratitude to Our Patrons for Championing Our Children’s Programs

Let’s Start Your Recovery!

The Morton Center supports a 12-step model of recovery and uses evidence-based practices to treat individuals, couples, and families.