Child & Adolescent Therapy

Therapy tools designed for young clients.

Age-appropriate session summaries for kids, plus parent guides with clinical context. One session, two tailored outputs — because children and parents need different things.

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For Emma (age 10)
What we did today

We talked about your big feelings and learned a cool trick called "belly breathing" to help when you feel worried...

Your mission
Practice belly breathing before bed
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For Parents
Session Summary

Talked about what's causing worry around school. Practiced a deep belly breathing technique...

How you can help
Practice breathing together at bedtime
Two audiences, two outputs

Children and parents get exactly what they need.

From one session, InterSession generates tailored content for both your young client and their parent or guardian

Session Summary for Emma (age 10)

Hey Emma! Today we talked about those butterflies you get in your tummy when you think about school tests. Remember how we said those butterflies are just your body's way of saying "this feels important"?

We learned a super cool trick called belly breathing — that's when you breathe so deep your belly puffs out like a balloon! This helps tell those butterflies to calm down.

You did awesome practicing it today. Keep it up, superhero! 🌟

Written for a 10-year-old's reading level
Emma's Missions This Week
1
Belly Breathing Practice Take 3 big belly breaths before bed each night
Every night 2 minutes
2
Butterfly Journal Draw your butterflies when you notice them
When worried
Tasks can be added to family calendar with one click
Parent/Guardian Summary
What We Worked On

Today's session focused on Emma's test anxiety, which appears to be driven by performance-related worries and fear of disappointing others. We explored the physical sensations she experiences (stomach discomfort, racing heart) and normalized these as her body's stress response.

Techniques Introduced

We practiced a deep belly breathing technique to help calm anxious feelings. Emma picked it up quickly and was able to do it on her own by the end of the session.

Clinical Notes

Good engagement throughout. Recommend continuing to build Emma's toolkit of coping strategies. Consider discussing family communication patterns around academic expectations in future sessions.

How You Can Support Emma
1
Practice Breathing Together Join Emma for her bedtime breathing practice. Your participation normalizes the technique and strengthens its association with safety.
Nightly 5 minutes
2
Validate Without Fixing When Emma expresses worry about tests, acknowledge her feelings before offering solutions. Try: "That sounds hard" before "You'll do great."
3
Review the Butterfly Journal Ask Emma to show you her butterfly drawings. This opens conversation without direct questioning about anxiety.
Age-appropriate language

The same insights, different delivery.

InterSession uses the child's date of birth to tailor language, complexity, and tone

For the Child Age 10

"Today we learned about the worry monster that sometimes makes your tummy feel funny. The cool thing is, we figured out that taking big breaths can help shrink that monster down to a tiny size!"

Simple words • Relatable imagery • Empowering tone
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For the Parent Parent-friendly

"Today we talked about what anxiety is and why it can cause physical feelings like a nervous tummy. We practiced a deep belly breathing technique that helps calm those feelings. Emma picked it up quickly and was able to do it on her own by the end."

Clear language • What you need to know • How to help at home
Child-specific templates

Templates designed for how kids heal.

Documentation approaches built for child and adolescent therapeutic work

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Comprehensive developmental intake assessments

Child Generic Note

Flexible session documentation for any approach

Parent involvement

Keep families in the loop.

Parents play a crucial role in child therapy outcomes. InterSession makes it easy to keep them informed and give them actionable ways to support their child's progress.

  • Send parent guides directly to their email
  • Export as PDF for sharing in person
  • Support tasks give parents concrete actions
  • Attach family resources and worksheets
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Features

Built for child & adolescent practice

Tools designed around how you work with young clients and their families

Age-Appropriate Summaries

Session summaries written at the child's reading level. Uses relatable language they can actually understand and engage with.

Parent/Guardian Guides

Automatic generation of parent summaries with clinical context and guidance on how to support their child's therapeutic progress.

Kid-Friendly Homework

Tasks designed for young minds — simple steps, achievable goals, and calendar reminders that work for busy families.

Family Resource Sharing

Share worksheets, psychoeducation materials, and resources with both child and parent in formats that work for each.

Better support for young clients and their families

Age-appropriate documentation that helps children understand their therapy and gives parents the tools to support progress at home.

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