Child Therapy Center of Los Angeles opens new Santa Monica location offering neuroscience-based pediatric mental health care for ages 2-18.

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

Child therapists and parents are eager to utilize mental health services for children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, social and interpersonal skills, self-esteem, trauma, and major life ...

Students at the Rutgers School of Health Professions bridge the exercise gap for children with disabilities by designing ...

Rebecca Atkinson is a board member of Chiltern Music Therapy, and has received funding from The Musicians Company to carry out research activities for children with Batten disease. When we hear the ...

When working with children, I strive to create a calm and inviting environment where children and adolescents feel safe enough to discuss trauma or any other concerns impacting their daily life. I ...

Randomized trial results showed that a brief visit with a therapy dog provided a "modest" reduction in anxiety reported by ...