Child and Family Therapy at SOUND is specialized, comprehensive care for children, youth and their families, designed to achieve wellness and long-term stability.  We focus on providing evidenced-based care tailored to the individual and family, addressing concerns that include:

• General anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Problem behaviors
• Depression
• Trauma impact
• Domestic violence
• Physical and sexual abuse
• Neglect
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD)
• School refusal and challenges
• Parenting strategies
• LGBTQ+/gender affirming care

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Who are these services for

We provide mental health treatment for children, youth and their families (any race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation) who have experienced trauma or are facing emotional and/or behavioral challenges, including those who have concurrent substance abuse, developmental, or intellectual challenges, enabling them to improve their emotional health and wellness, achieve goals, and reach their full potential.  

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Approach to care

Sound believes treatment is most effective when children and youth are treated in the context of their families. We listen to your needs and goals to develop an individualized treatment program that is just for you, including:

• Comprehensive mental health and/or addiction assessments
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Care coordination and case management
• Psychiatric evaluation
• Medication management
• School-based services
• Positive parenting skills
• Parent partner support
• Family & Kinship resource and support groups
• Group therapy: i.e. skills building and art therapy
• Integrated treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders
• Motivational enhancement and life skills
• Transitional housing for homeless mothers (caregivers) and their children

SOUND Therapeutic Modalities include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT
• Play and art therapy
• Positive parenting skills programs
• Motivational Interviewing
• Substance Use Disorder/addiction treatment

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Goals

Services are recovery-oriented and focused on helping children and families gain stability, personal growth, resilience and tools for long-term self-direction. We treat clients with empathy, to make them feel safe, seen, heard, validated and empowered.

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Location

Services are available at five SOUND sites (Auburn, Bellevue, Tukwila, Rainer Valley and Northgate clinics), and in nearly 140 schools in King County.

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Contact us

To make an appointment call 206-901-2000