Child Therapy in Fairfax, VA | In View Counseling

Help Your Child Feel Calmer, Happier, and More Confident

Your child can benefit from therapy if they’re experiencing anger, grief, or intense emotions and behaviours. Does your child’s mental and emotional health worry you? Reach out today for a free phone consultation.

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At In View Counseling, we provide compassionate child therapy in Fairfax, VA, and online across Virginia & Washington, D.C., supporting children who struggle with anxiety, emotional regulation, behavior challenges, and big feelings. Our experienced therapists specialize in developmentally appropriate approaches like play therapy, PCIT, CBT, and EMDR to help your child feel understood, build coping skills, and strengthen confidence in a safe, nurturing environment.

Is your child constantly worrying, acting out, or having emotional meltdowns?

Are you feeling frustrated, exhausted, or like nothing you’ve tried is working?

When to Consider Therapy for Your Child

You may notice your child:

Worrying excessively or having panic-like reactions
Having frequent meltdowns or emotional outbursts
Refusing school or social situations
Struggling with anger, sadness, or fear they can’t explain
Withdrawing, avoiding friends, or regressing in behavior
Becoming clingy, defiant, or hard to reach emotionally

These behaviors can feel confusing and overwhelming but they often point to underlying emotional struggles that therapy can help uncover and heal.

Play Therapy: Helping Children Heal Through Play

Children don’t always have the words to explain what’s going on inside. Play Therapy allows them to express their thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a natural and developmentally appropriate way, through play.

Our play therapists create a safe, welcoming space where your child can explore emotions, work through challenges, and build self-confidence using toys, art, games, and imagination.

Benefits of Play Therapy:

Express difficult feelings without pressure
Learn to manage emotions like anxiety, anger, and sadness
Build emotional awareness and self-regulation
Improve confidence, self-expression, and problem-solving
Develop trust and connection with the therapist in a way that feels safe

PCIT - Parent Child Interaction Therapy

If your young child is struggling with big behaviors like tantrums, defiance, aggression, or difficulty with transitions, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) might be exactly what your family needs.

PCIT is a research-backed treatment designed for children ages 2-7 that works by strengthening the relationship between you and your child while teaching you practical, real-time skills to navigate challenging behavior with confidence. What makes PCIT unique is that you are an active part of every session, your therapist will coach you live as you interact with your child, so you leave each session with tools you can actually use at home that same day.

Families who complete PCIT often see a significant reduction in problem behaviors, a stronger parent-child bond, and maybe most importantly a whole lot more peace in the home.

EMDR Therapy for Children

For children who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or distressing events, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) offers a gentle, effective way to heal. This evidence-based therapy helps kids process overwhelming memories and reduce emotional triggers, without needing to talk in detail.

At In View Counseling, we use EMDR for children in a playful, developmentally appropriate way to support healing from:

Trauma or upsetting life events
Anxiety and phobias
Grief, loss, or medical-related fears

Our trained child therapists in Fairfax, VA use EMDR to help your child feel safer, stronger, and more emotionally regulated.

CBT for Kids: Changing Thoughts, Strengthening Coping

For children who are ready to talk and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be a powerful tool to address anxiety, negative thinking, low self-esteem, and behavior struggles.

We use age-appropriate CBT techniques that empower kids to:

Understand how their thoughts impact feelings and actions
Replace negative self-talk with healthier, more realistic thoughts
Practice skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and cope with stress
Take ownership of their emotional well-being

Our CBT therapists adapt the process to fit your child’s personality and developmental stage – often integrating visual aids, creative activities, and play-based strategies.

Collaborative Support for Parents

We don’t just work with children, we partner with you, the parent or caregiver.

At In View Counseling, your involvement is essential. Our child therapists will:

Share regular updates and insights about your child’s progress
Equip you with simple, effective parenting tools to use at home
Offer Parent-Child sessions to strengthen your connection and apply what’s learned in therapy
Support your confidence as a parent navigating difficult behavior

When you understand your child’s emotional needs and have tools that work, the entire family dynamic can shift for the better.

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Why Parents Choose In View Counseling

✔ Specialized in Child Therapy
We have therapists trained in play therapy, PCIT, and EMDR with advanced training in child development, trauma, and emotional regulation.

✔ Warm, Child-Friendly Environment
We create spaces both in-person and virtual where children feel safe, heard, and supported.

✔ Flexible Options for Busy Families
We offer sessions in Fairfax, VA or virtually for clients across Virginia and DC.

✔ Evidence-Based, Compassion-Driven Care
We use research-backed approaches like Play Therapy, PCIT, CBT, and EMDR delivered with heart and skill.

Ready to Help Your Child Feel Better?

You don’t have to go through this alone. Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, behavior issues, trauma, or big emotional struggles, help is available and change is possible.

Take the first step today by scheduling a free 15-minute phone consultation. We’ll answer your questions, talk through your concerns, and help you decide if therapy is the right next step for your child.

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Child Therapy Fairfax, VA

3900 University Drive
Suite 130 Fairfax, VA 22030

IN VIEW COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC

3900 University Drive, Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22030
Call – 571-207-5583

Areas Served: Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Old Town Alexandria, and online throughout VA, DC, FL, & NY.