Therapy for Kids in Eden Prairie, MN
Helping Kids Overcome Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, and Trauma
Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Growth with Play Therapy
Is your child facing anxiety at school or struggling with behaviors at home? Kids often express their emotions through behaviors like tantrums, withdrawal, or anxiety. Therapy for children can help them build self-esteem, manage trauma, and develop healthy coping skills.
Using play therapy (learn more about play therapy and its benefits), we provide a safe and nurturing space where your child can work through life transitions, stress, and self-doubt to feel empowered and heard.
Ready to help your child on their path to emotional well-being? Contact us today for a free 15-minute consultation or to schedule an intake appointment.
Common Questions About Therapy for Kids
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At Creekside Counseling in Eden Prairie, MN, our licensed child therapists provide counseling for children ages 3 and up. Depending on the clinician, we support younger children and school-aged kids who may be experiencing anxiety, behavioral challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, or other mental health concerns. Our child therapy services include play therapy, creative interventions, and evidence-based approaches in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment. We also partner with parents to help children build coping skills, resilience, and confidence.
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Play therapy is a research-based approach that uses the natural language of children, play, to help them express emotions, process experiences, and work through challenges. At Creekside Counseling, our child therapists use play therapy techniques and creative interventions to make sessions engaging, supportive, and effective for kids. As a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT), Elisabeth also integrates specialized play therapy strategies to provide an added level of expertise. Learn more about play therapy by visiting the Association for Play Therapy.
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Every child is unique, so the length of therapy varies based on their needs and goals. Some children benefit from short-term therapy (8-12 sessions) focused on a specific issue, while others may need longer-term support. We’ll work together to create a plan that’s right for your child.
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Absolutely. We believe that involving parents and caregivers is key to helping children succeed. We’ll collaborate through regular check-ins and parent guidance sessions to keep you informed and supported, while respecting your child’s confidentiality.
Our Providers
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Elisabeth Emmerich
OWNER, MA, LPCC, RPT™
Elisabeth helps women navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and the lingering effects of childhood trauma, while also supporting kids and teens through anxiety, trauma and life transitions. As a mom of three, she brings firsthand understanding of the pressures of motherhood to a warm, compassionate, and practical approach that helps clients untangle old patterns and create meaningful change.
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Marina Mitcheltree
MA, LPCC
Marina supports children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. She specializes in early childhood mental health, child-parent relationships, and play therapy, and is passionate about empowering women and supporting BIPOC communities. As a mom, she brings personal insight into the challenges of parenting while creating a compassionate, practical space for families and individuals to heal and grow. -
Laura Muench
MSW, LICSW
Laura specializes in early childhood, autism support, and parent-child relationships, helping families navigate behavior challenges, anxiety, and life transitions. With a strong focus on connection and attachment, she takes a warm, practical approach to supporting both children and parents. Laura especially enjoys working with young children and guiding families toward more confidence, stronger communication, and meaningful, lasting change.
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Alyse Yoder, MSW, LICSW
Alyse specializes in helping children ages 8 and older, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, self-esteem, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and life transitions. With a calm, compassionate, and relational approach, she creates a supportive space for clients to build confidence, better understand themselves, and feel comfortable being who they are.
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Alexis Owings, MA, LPCC
Alexis specializes in helping children and families navigate anxiety, big emotions, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Using Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps children develop coping skills, build confidence, and strengthen connections with their families.
Your Questions, Answered
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If your child is experiencing ongoing anxiety, behavior challenges, emotional outbursts, difficulty at school, or changes in mood, therapy can help provide support and coping tools.
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Sessions are tailored to your child’s age and needs and may include play, conversation, and skill-building to help them express emotions and develop healthy coping strategies.
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Yes—parent involvement is an important part of the process. You’ll receive guidance, updates, and tools to support your child at home.
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Every child is different, but many families begin to see progress within a few sessions as new skills are introduced and practiced.
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Coverage varies by provider and plan. We recommend checking your benefits or contacting us to learn more about your options. We are a cash pay clinic but we are happy to provde a superbill for reimbursement.