Build the foundations for a happy life.

Child & Adolescent Therapy for Tampa’s Future Achievers

Psychology House offers personalized therapy services for children, teens, and young adults. Specializing in some of the most prominent mental health issues and evidence-based treatments, Psychology House has cultivated an environment where children and adolescents can heal and develop lifelong mental health strategies for the challenges of today.

Our child & teen areas of focus include:

  • Depression

    Characterized by a near constant feeling of sadness, lack of interest or motivation, emptiness, & feeling bad about one’s self

  • Anxiety

    Excessive worry, feeling on edge, irritability, exhaustion, inability to control worry or racing thoughts, & difficulty focusing

  • Trauma

    Involves lasting fear, distress, numbness, anxiety, and hyper-vigilance after a painful event(s), often making it hard to feel safe

  • Stress

    Difficulties coping with mental and/or physical pressures. Often experienced in school, home life, or extracurricular activities

  • Conflict & Relationship Issues

    Improve issues related to communication, trust, & boundaries; create meaningful connections where mutual needs are met

  • Self-esteem & Confidence

    Persistent self-doubt, difficulty recognizing one’s worth, fear of judgment, & lack of confidence in handling life’s challenges

  • Family Relationship Issues

    Frequent conflict, breakdowns in communication, ongoing tension, & difficulty maintaining healthy family relationships

  • Adjusting to Life Transitions

    Often emerges as stress, uncertainty, difficulty adjusting, & feeling overwhelmed during major life changes

  • Anger Issues

    Identify triggers & calming skills to better understand the message behind anger & learn to express it in healthier ways

  • ADHD Coping Skills

    Marked by challenges with focus, organization, impulse control, & managing daily responsibilities at school, work, or home

  • Grief & Loss

    Defined by deep sadness, longing, difficulty adjusting to change, & emotional pain after losing a loved one or important part of life

  • Healthier Habits

    Addressing issues of sleep, diet, & exercise are imperative for a healthy lifestyle & significantly affect our mental health

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Age groups we work with

  • Image of a happy child sitting at a table reading a book. A depiction of what a child might look like after benefiting from child therapy in Tampa.

    Children

    Children between the ages of 5 and 12.

  • Tampa therapy services for teens

    Teenagers

    Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19.

  • Tampa therapy services for college students

    College Students

    Young adults navigating college and careers.

Payment Options

Insurance

Aetna, United Healthcare (UHC), GEHA, Oscar, & Oxford

Self-pay

Simple and secure online payments using debit or credit

Out-of-network

Insurance may cover a percentage of your bill. Learn more

In person & remote

Our office is conveniently located in South Tampa. Just minutes from Palma Ceia, Hyde Park, Davis Island, and Westshore.

Can’t make it into the office? No worries, we’ve got you covered with Teletherapy.

Hours
Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm

Call or text
(813) 736-6281

Email
CareTeam@PsychologyHouse.org

 

Treatment Approaches

Know your child is on the right track with treatment approaches proven by research and tested by time.

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based approach specifically designed to help children, teens, and their families heal after traumatic experiences. TF-CBT combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions, guiding individuals to understand and reframe distressing thoughts, regulate overwhelming emotions, and gradually face trauma reminders in a safe way. This therapy emphasizes that traumatic experiences can leave lasting emotional pain, but healing is possible through structured support and coping skills. Alongside processing the trauma, TF-CBT integrates relaxation strategies, affect regulation, and cognitive coping, while also involving parents or caregivers to strengthen safety, trust, and open communication. The goal of TF-CBT is not to erase the past, but to reduce the power of trauma symptoms and empower individuals to move forward with resilience and a renewed sense of stability.

    Treatment Applications - Trauma | Anxiety | Depression

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most commonly used psychological treatments today. Supported by countless research studies, CBT has been found to have significant improvements in a child’s functioning and quality of life. To briefly put it, CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and thinking patterns, as well as unhealthy and problematic behaviors. CBT emphasizes the interconnectedness between our thoughts and behaviors, and uses strategies to help gain awareness and understanding of how our thoughts affect what we do (and vice versa). Through efforts of changing unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns, we also change how we feel, which helps us to cope with our issues and life’s stressors.

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    Treatment Applications - Depression | Anxiety | Addiction | Trauma | Relationship Issues | And more

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is one of the most widely used therapy approaches. Using a variety of techniques, children learn the importance of approaching and accepting their unwanted emotions, rather than avoiding or suppressing them. Acceptance of one’s emotions is learning how to accept one’s self – that our emotional experiences are understandable, important, and make sense. Once acceptance of emotions is achieved, ACT focuses on ways to commit to positive change and living a life aligned by one’s values. ACT postulates that our emotional experiences do not necessarily need to be “fixed,” rather they need attention and permission to be experienced fully, which allows us to experience life more fully. In addition to acceptance and committed action, ACT practices cognitive defusion (observing rather than reacting to a distressing thought), being in the present (mindfulness skills), self as context (realizing we are greater than our thoughts and emotions), and valued living (embracing activities that give meaning and satisfaction).

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    Treatment Applications - Depression | Anxiety | Trauma | Chronic Pain | Addiction | OCD | Stress

  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a structured therapy that focuses on how to manage intense emotions and relationship challenges. It is often used for those with strong impulses and self-destructive behaviors to help change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. It encourages the practice of skills that are organized by four areas – emotion regulation (managing intense emotions), distress tolerance (tolerating unpleasant emotions instead of escaping from them), mindfulness (non-judgmental awareness of emotions), and interpersonal effectiveness (healthy social and communication skills). DBT skills are often used in conjunction with other therapies.

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    Treatment Applications - Personality Disorders (including borderline personality disorder) | Self-harm | PTSD | Eating Disorders | Mood Disorders | Anxiety | Addiction

“We wanted to create a place where kids had more than just short-term support. We wanted to give them the tools and strategies to carry them through their lifelong mental health journey.”

- Psychology House Founders

Choose how you want to get started

Option 1

Schedule an intake call

Scheduling a call with our Intake Coordinator allows us to better understand your needs and answer any questions you have before matching you with a psychologist on our team. Intake calls typically take 10 minutes or less.

Option 2

Submit an intake form

Fill out this form to be matched with a psychologist on our team who best aligns with your mental health needs. Once matched, your psychologist will reach out to you using your preferred contact method within 1 to 2 business days.

FAQs about Psychology House.

  • Our child therapists work with children and adolescents as young as 5 and as old as young adults navigating college and early careers. Our adult-focused clinicians work with adults, professionals, couples, families, veterans, and LGBTQ+ clientele.

  • We currently work with Aetna, United Healthcare, UHC, GEHA, Oxford, and Oscar. Additionally, we have simple & secure self-pay and out-of-network options.

  • Many insurance plans offer out-of-network benefits, allowing you to work with the provider of your choice while still covering a percentage of your costs. If we do not work with your insurance, you may be able to receive out-of-network coverage with your current insurance plan. To learn more about our out-of-network option, click here. You can also use self-pay with simple & secure online billing.

  • Fit is important, and there is no shame in choosing to work with a different member of our team after a few visits. If for some reason you don’t feel a good fit within our team, we’ll connect you with other highly rated practices in the area; just so you’re not starting back at square one.

  • Yes! We offer secure, HIPAA compliant video Telehealth sessions.

  • We are located on the first floor of our building, however, our doorway is raised 4 inches off the ground, which could make it difficult for some mobility devices. Additionally, our parking lot does not have a dedicated handicap space.