Child & Teen Therapy in San Antonio
9730 Westover Hills Blvd, Ste. 108, San Antonio, TX 78251
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Discover comprehensive, integrated behavioral health services for children and teens in West San Antonio, designed to help your child thrive at home, school, and play. With assessments, expert psychotherapy, and medication management services under one roof, our team at Mind Works can create personalized treatment plans to guide your child through their struggles and help them unlock their full potential in a nurturing, understanding space. Our supportive environment and non-judgmental staff can help provide a positive difference that will transform your child’s life for years to come.
We Accept Most Major Insurance
Choose the best entry point for your child’s care journey:
Assessment
(5 Step Process)
Our psychologists and psychometricians work with your family to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
We’ll begin by asking you questions about your child and providing a questionnaire and other intake documents.
We offer developmental, educational, and psychological tests to better understand your child’s needs.
A psychometrist and psychologist will analyze the results, providing a summary of any findings and diagnoses.
We’ll provide you with a list of recommendations for your child’s care, which can include therapy, medication, and/or medical referrals.
We’ll discuss your child’s results and options for moving forward. Once we’ve finalized the plan, we’ll quickly transition your child to the next steps.
Therapy
(6 Step Process)
We provide evidence-based play and talk therapy to help children and teens heal, grow, and thrive.
We’ll take time to learn your concerns and your child’s needs. Together, we’ll set treatment goals and expectations.
These first weeks of therapy are foundational for getting to know one another and building trust with you and your child.
We call this the “Working Stage” of the process. At this point, it’s common to see resistance and an increase in poor behavior.
During the “Growing Stage” children start to develop coping strategies as they figure out healthier ways to manage behavior, express emotions, and heal.
Children are encouraged to practice their new coping skills. During this stage, they are often better self-regulated and more resilient.
As your child reaches new heights of independence, the time comes to celebrate their readiness to continue this journey with their newfound skills!
Medication Management
(4 Step Process)
We offer medication management services to help reduce problematic symptoms and improve treatment outcomes.
We’ll gather a detailed history of your child’s mental health concerns and discuss if medication management is right for your child.
A medication management provider will meet with you and your child and collaborate to develop a comprehensive medication treatment plan.
We will hold periodic check-ins to evaluate the effectiveness of your child’s medication regimen and make adjustments as needed.
Once your child shows consistent improvement and stabilization, we will gradually shift our focus to helping reduce medication dependence and emphasizing other non-pharmacological interventions.
We’ll discuss your child’s results and options for moving forward. Once we’ve finalized the plan, we’ll quickly transition your child to the next steps.
Begin Your Child’s Success Story
Ready to get started or have more questions for our team before moving forward? Give us a call or fill out a simple form online to start the journey toward your child’s thriving future.
Children & Teen Therapy in Westover Hills, San Antonio, Texas
When a child or teenager is struggling, it often shows up in many parts of their life — at home, at school, and in their relationships. Anxiety, behavioral challenges, mood changes, social difficulties, or major life transitions can be hard for young people to navigate on their own.
At Mind Works, we provide therapy for children and teens ages 3 to 17 near Westover Hills in San Antonio, Texas. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to each child or teen’s developmental stage, personality, and specific challenges.
For younger children, therapy often includes play-based approaches that help them express emotions and work through experiences in ways that feel natural to them. For teens, counseling focuses on building practical tools to manage stress, strengthen emotional regulation, and navigate the pressures of adolescence.
Our goal is to help children and teens better understand their feelings, develop healthier coping skills, and build the confidence they need to thrive at home, at school, and in their relationships.
Play Therapy for Children Ages 3–12
Young children experience and make sense of the world differently than adults. Instead of talking through what they feel, they often express it through play. In play therapy, your child’s therapist provides a supportive, structured space where toys, games, and creative activities become tools for working through anxiety, behavior concerns, strong emotions, trauma, or major life changes.
This approach can be especially helpful for children who have difficulty putting their feelings into words or who have gone through experiences they do not yet know how to talk about. Through guided play, therapists can help children safely explore what they are feeling and begin developing healthier ways to cope and communicate.
At our San Antonio office, every provider receives training under a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, ensuring that your child is supported by clinicians with specialized experience in this approach from the very beginning.
Counseling for Teens & Adolescents Ages 13-17
The teenage years bring a lot of change, pressure, and emotional growth. School expectations, friendships, social media, identity development, and family dynamics can all feel overwhelming at times. Teen counseling provides a safe, confidential space where adolescents can talk openly and work through what they’re experiencing.
At Mind Works, our therapists work with teens ages 13 to 17 to help them better understand their emotions, manage stress, and develop healthier ways to cope with challenges. Using evidence-based approaches tailored for adolescents, sessions focus on building practical skills that support stronger relationships, improved confidence, and greater emotional balance.
Conditions We Help Children & Teens with:
Children
- Anxiety & worry
- Depression & low mood
- ADHD & attention challenges
- Trauma & PTSD
- Autism spectrum support
- OCD
- Behavioral challenges
- Self-esteem & identity
- Grief & loss
- Family conflict
- School refusal
- Peer & social struggles
- Eating concerns
- Anger & emotional regulation
Teens
- Anxiety & worry
- Depression & low mood
- ADHD & attention challenges
- Trauma & PTSD
- Autism spectrum support
- OCD
- Behavioral challenges
- Self-esteem & identity
- Grief & loss
- Family conflict
- School refusal
- Peer & social struggles
- Eating concerns
- Anger & emotional regulation
- Life transitions
Psychological Evaluations & Assessments for Adolescents & Kids
When a child or teen is struggling, it is not always clear why. Difficulties with attention, learning, behavior, or emotions can leave families and teachers searching for answers. A comprehensive psychological evaluation helps uncover what may be happening and provides the clarity needed to move forward with confidence.
At Mind Works, our psychologists and psychometrists provide in-depth evaluations for children and teens ages 3 to 17. These assessments examine areas such as attention, learning style, behavior patterns, and emotional functioning to build a clear understanding of each child or teen’s strengths and challenges.
Following the evaluation, families receive a detailed report, clear diagnostic findings when appropriate, and practical recommendations that can guide therapy, school supports such as IEP or 504 plans, and conversations with pediatricians or other care providers. The goal is simple: turn uncertainty into a plan that helps your child or teen thrive.
Conditions We Evaluate For
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Learning disabilities (reading, math, writing)
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Intellectual and developmental delays
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Anxiety and mood disorders
- Processing disorders
- School performance and behavioral concerns
Our evaluation reports are designed to be practical and actionable. Families often use them during school IEP or 504 meetings, with pediatricians, to guide therapy planning, and when discussing treatment options such as medication.
If your child or teen has been struggling and the reasons still feel unclear, a comprehensive evaluation can provide the understanding needed to move forward with confidence.
How To Get Started With Mind Works in San Antonio West
Contact Us
Fill out a simple contact form on our website or call our office with any questions. Choose the “San Antonio West” location when filling out the form.
Intake Phase
We’ll provide you with an in-depth questionnaire regarding your child’s history, mental health concerns, treatment needs, and goals.
Begin Treatment
We’ll collaboratively create a personalized treatment plan for your child. This may include assessments, play therapy, teen talk therapy, and/or medication.
Medication Management for Kids & Teens
For some children and teens, therapy alone provides the support they need. For others, medication can play an important role in helping manage symptoms that interfere with daily life, school, or relationships. When medication is appropriate, it should be approached thoughtfully and monitored carefully over time.
At Mind Works, our medication management providers work with children and teens to evaluate whether medication may be helpful as part of a broader treatment plan. We take the time to understand each child or teen’s symptoms, medical history, and goals before making any recommendations.
Because our therapists and medication providers work within the same practice, care stays coordinated. Your child or teen’s providers communicate directly, ensuring that therapy progress, symptom changes, and medication adjustments are aligned. The result is a more connected approach to care that supports long-term stability and growth.
How Mind Works Can Help Your Child Thrive at Home, School, and Play
At Mind Works, we are deeply committed to supporting your child’s journey towards mental wellness, resilience, and better self-esteem. Our dedicated team in West San Antonio specializes in a comprehensive range of services tailored to support parents and meet the unique needs of children and teens from ages 3-17. Through our teen counseling services, we provide a safe environment for your child to learn how to navigate life transitions and conquer life’s challenges to the best of their ability.
Specialized Expertise
Our team is specially trained and qualified to treat behavioral health concerns in children and teens, from ages 3 to 17. Every provider is trained by our registered play therapist supervisor.
Comprehensive Treatment Options
We deliver the full spectrum of mental health services for children, including assessments, evidence-based therapy, medication management, and parental guidance. All sessions are led by mental health professionals.
Collaborative Approach
Our integrated team comes together to provide the absolute best care for your child, sharing key information and working cooperatively to establish a comprehensive treatment plan.
Evidence-Based Care
Our team uses a range of evidence-based approaches and therapeutic techniques, including play therapy for children 3-12, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and solution-focused therapy.
Parental Support and Education
We offer dedicated sessions and resources to empower parents with the knowledge and tools they need to support their child’s mental health journey, reinforcing the therapeutic work done in sessions at home. This includes family therapy sessions.
Expert Care and a Safe Space for Teens
It’s never been easy to be a teen, but today’s adolescents are increasingly experiencing mental health challenges. We can help with many teen-specific issues, such as body image, identity, peer pressure, and independence.
Meet our San Antonio West Team
Our West San Antonio clinic is home to a dedicated and diverse team of pediatric behavioral health professionals. Learn more about the providers and staff who are passionately committed to improving the lives of children and families in our community.
Central San Antonio, Texas
Alessandra Cannon
LPC
Tanya Monita
LPC
Kimberly Bega
LPC
Christina Mokhtar Hassan
LPC
Patricia Barrientes
LPC
Stella Ihesiaba
APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC
Allison Cook
LPC
Elizabeth Benn
LPC Associate
Chelsea Torres
LPC Associate
Gloria Fox
Psychometrist
Toni Reed
LPC Associate
Sean Munley, LPC-S
Daniellie Moncivais
LPC Associate
Elacha Roman
LCSW
Emily Almaguer
LPC Associate
Felicia Garcia-Stone, LPC-S
Success Stories
“Highly recommend Mind Works. I am a clinician in Illinois and needed to find a clinic in Texas that could provide services to my client that was moving. This is no easy feat to do across the United States. Mind Works was fabulous to work with from the very beginning. Coordination of care was 5 stars and my “previous” client is very happy with their new counselor. Thank you very much for going above and beyond during this difficult time so many other counseling offices are facing. I appreciate all the help and coordination you offered my client!”
“I have known the owners for over 8 years and have taken a family member to Mind Works. Therefore, I can speak of them both personally and professionally. There truly is no better place for this service, especially for children and young adults. On the personal level, I know how much they truly care about everyone they meet. On a professional level, the entire staff is a reflection of the dedication to helping others and competence that gets results that the owners exude. During the incredibly trying time of this pandemic and the fear and anxiety it has caused many people, we are incredibly blessed to have Mind Works available to support.”
“The front desk staff is kind and courteous and helped me find the right therapist for my child. When I met my therapist she was kind and explained the process to me. I love that she included me in the play therapy process and helped me understand how to help my child. Thankful for the therapists at Mind Works!”
“Mindworks is the leader in child centered play therapy and collaborative care in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Their focus is solely on the mental health of children and teenagers. Each clinician at all four locations is seasoned, knowledgeable, experienced, and capable. Parents trust that their child is going to get the treatment and services they need and deserve.
I thoroughly enjoyed working as a clinician at Mindworks. The support and leadership is consistent and outstanding. Unlike any other job that I have had, leadership and clinicians work together to cultivate an awesome work environment.”
Help Your Child Soar to New Heights
A world of possibility awaits your child, and we’re so excited for the opportunity to help them work through roadblocks, improve their skills, and unleash their potential. Get in touch with our team and start your child down a happier, healthier path today!