It's Never Too Early to Focus on Great Mental Health

Sometimes your child tells you they're struggling.

Sometimes they don't.

You may notice anxiety, sadness, anger, changes in behavior, problems at school, difficulty with friends, withdrawing from family, or simply the sense that something isn't quite right.

Etheria Counseling provides counseling for children and teenagers ages 6 and older in a supportive environment designed around their age, needs, personality, and circumstances.

Children and teens come to counseling for many different reasons, including:

• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Depression or persistent sadness
• ADHD and behavioral concerns
• Anger and emotional regulation
• Trauma and difficult experiences
• Grief and loss
• Family conflict
• Divorce or changes within the family
• School stress
• Friendships and peer pressure
• Self-esteem
• Identity and LGBTQIA+ concerns
• Major life changes
• Difficulty communicating feelings

Sometimes there isn't an obvious diagnosis or single problem. Your child may simply be having a hard time.

Want to learn more about concerns affecting children and adolescents? Visit our Children & Teens page.

Children aren't small adults, and counseling shouldn't treat them like they are.

Depending on the child's age, needs, and the therapist's training, counseling may involve conversation, activities, play-based approaches, practical skills, emotional awareness, problem-solving, or work with parents and family members.

Teenagers may need something different: a place where they can speak honestly, develop trust with another adult, and work through what they're experiencing without feeling lectured.

The approach depends on your child, not a predetermined script.

If you'd like to learn more about the methods our counselors may use, explore our Therapy Approaches page.

Parents and caregivers know their children better than anyone.

Your child's counselor may involve you in treatment when appropriate while also creating the privacy and therapeutic relationship your child or teenager needs for counseling to be useful.

The goal isn't to assign blame.

It's to help your child—and when appropriate, your family—understand what's happening and find healthier ways forward.

The relationship between a young person and their counselor matters.

Our therapists have different backgrounds, personalities, areas of experience, and approaches to working with children and adolescents.

Meet our counselors to learn more about the people your child may actually be working with.

Not sure who would be the best fit? Call us. Tell us a little about your child and what's happening, and we'll help you identify an appropriate counselor.

Counseling for children and adolescents ages 6+ is available in person at our Myrtle Beach office.

Telehealth counseling throughout South Carolina may also be available when appropriate for the child's age, needs, and circumstances.

Accepting New Clients

In-Person: Myrtle Beach, SC
Telehealth: Available throughout South Carolina when appropriate
Ages: 6+
Insurance: Medicare, Medicaid & major insurance plans
Self-Pay: Available

Your child doesn't need to be in crisis before counseling can help.

If you're concerned about changes in mood, behavior, anxiety, relationships, school, family life—or you simply think your child could benefit from having someone to talk to—start with a conversation.

Call Etheria Counseling at 843-868-6200 to ask about availability and find a counselor who may be a good fit for your child or teenager.