Therapy for Children, Adolescents, Teens, & Parents

For our younger clients, I have created SpireTHERAPY’s Children’s Institute where our Therapists practice Play Therapy, Art Therapy and Bibliotherapy.

Here at SpireTHERAPY’s Children and Family Institute, I have trained our Therapists in the SpireTHERAPY way, so each Therapist here can and will support and guide your child, adolescent or teen who is struggling with anxiety, social anxiety, emotional dysregulation, depression, mood disorders, PTSD and other trauma-related disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, ADHD, Tic Disorder and Tourette’s, on their journey towards their best selves.

An integral part of our program is the support we offer the parents of the kiddo in our program who are trying their best to navigate their kiddo’s struggles. To meet this end, we provide parent sessions for the parents so they can build their parenting skills to better navigate some difficult situations and also reinforce at home what their kiddo is learning with us in sessions. This has proven to help the home environment to feel more balanced and calm.

Also, as a New York Attorney, I have worked with families and children going through the divorce and custody process, and I know how difficult it can be. I can help and support your family overcome these struggles, even if divorce is inevitable.

The office is specifically designed as a Play Therapy and Art Therapy room so the younger clients of SpireTHERAPY are in a most therapeutic environment that allows them to thrive!

SpireTHERAPY TRAINED THERAPISTS: I have personally trained the wonderful Therapists who work with the minor-aged clients of SpireTHERAPY’s Children’s Institute. So, they each espouse and utilize the same vision that I had when I started SpireTHERAPY in 2020, allowing your child to thrive with any Therapist that he or she is working with at SpireTHERAPY’s Children’s Institute!

How SpireTherapy Helps Your Family Thrive

  • Personalized 1:1 Therapy Your child or teen works one-on-one with a skilled therapist to learn:

    • Emotional regulation

    • Anxiety and mood management

    • Focus and organization

    • Social skills and impulse control

  • Interactive Learning We use engaging activities, games, and real-life practice so kids gain confidence using new skills every day.

  • Parent Updates After Sessions You’ll always know what your child is working on, how they’re progressing, and how you can support them.

  • Expert Parent Coaching Denise Santangelo, founder, family therapist, and Certified ADHD Specialist, provides parent sessions that:

    • Offer real-world strategies

    • Tackle daily challenges like morning routines and homework battles

    • Reinforce skills at home

  • Workshops & Group Therapy

    • Kids and teens connect with peers and build confidence

    • Parents learn together and find community support

  • Curriculum-Based Approach The SpireMETHOD guides therapy step by step, combining proven techniques and individualized goals.

  • Lifelong Skills for Real-Life Success Not just quick fixes—lasting tools your child and family can use everywhere.