UF Health Child Psychiatry – Springhill

UF Health Child Psychiatry Springhill is a treatment facility located in Gainesville, Florida. They provide outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, teenagers, young adults and their families who are struggling with behavioral health and substance use disorders. They accept private payment, and they work Medicaid and Medicare. They also offer financial assistance.

Individual therapy will consist of your child and a licensed therapist who will provide guidance and extra support during challenging times. It can be challenging to find the words to express yourself and how you’re feeling, especially as a child. The therapists will prompt the child to be vocal about how they are feeling and what is affecting them, in a safe and secure environment. Your child will learn coping skills, develop ways to manage their anger, and pick up hobbies. Activities like drawing, board games, painting and building are some of the recreational therapies that your child will be encouraged to use as outlets, especially when challenges arise.

Family therapy can include your child, their siblings and parents during a therapy session. This can help with communication issues, issues with siblings, stressful events, life changing transitions, behavioral problems, grief and divorce. Therapy can help reduce stress, allow you to openly discuss and solve family issues, support one another, and allow you and your family to heal together. This can improve your relationships and strengthen the family dynamic.

Parent-child interaction therapy can improve the relationship between the parent and the child. This form of therapy can help you as a parent manage tantrums and learn how to incorporate positive interaction with your child. This helps you gain a better understanding of your child's needs and helps reduce aggressive behaviors.