Children's Mental Health Therapy in Minnesota | Vayda — Vayda Mental Health Collab

Children's Mental Health

When your kid is struggling, you feel it in your whole body.

Therapy for the little ones, tweens, or teens, with parents right alongside them. Infant mental health, play therapy, big feelings, anxiety, trauma, and the developmental stuff. Covered by insurance.

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Trusting your gut about your kid is enough to start.

You're In The Right Place

You just want them to be okay, and to know what to do.

The meltdowns that don't make sense. The worry that follows them to school. The kid who seems wired differently. The teen who's pulled away. The parenting decisions you keep second-guessing. We help with all of it, kids and parents together.

Play therapy for little ones (play is how children process)

Anxiety, big emotions, behavior, and life changes (a move, a divorce, a loss)

Developmental differences and early childhood

Teens navigating identity, anxiety, and pressure

Parenting support and the whole family system

How We Help

Clinicians who actually specialize in kids and families.

We use play and developmentally-attuned approaches that meet a child where they are, and we treat parents as partners, not bystanders. (Wondering about an Autism or ADHD evaluation? That lives on our Testing & Evaluations page.)

Who it’s for

Any age, from babies to teens, and the parents in it with them.

You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to reach out.

Your Specialists

Real expertise in how kids actually work.

Registered play therapists and clinicians who specialize across childhood and adolescence.

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Dr. Theresa Tsuchiya

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, Virtual Only, Waitlist

Dr. Theresa Tsuchiya

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, Virtual Only, Waitlist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, Virtual Only, Waitlist

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Evenings, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Evenings, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Evenings, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Charlotte Smith

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Waitlist

Charlotte Smith

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Waitlist

Licensed Mental Health Therapist & Reproductive + Perinatal Specialist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Waitlist

Dr. Amanda Smith

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Dr. Amanda Smith

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse

She/Her, MA, LADC, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse

She/Her, MA, LADC, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist & Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse

She/Her, MA, LADC, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Alysia Schwartz

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, LADC, Virtual Only, Accepting new clients

Alysia Schwartz

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, LADC, Virtual Only, Accepting new clients

Licensed Mental Health Therapist & Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Teens, Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LPCC, LADC, Virtual Only, Accepting new clients

Makenzie Schowalter

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Makenzie Schowalter

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Pre-licensed Mental Health Therapist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LMFT, IPPE-C, NATC, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LMFT, IPPE-C, NATC, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Licensed Marriage + Family Therapist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, LMFT, IPPE-C, NATC, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Dr. Alise Novak

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, PMH-C, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Dr. Alise Novak

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, PMH-C, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Perinatal + Reproductive Specialist

CEO + Co-Founder

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, PMH-C, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Evenings, Weekends, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Weekends, Accepting New Clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Evenings, Weekends, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Weekends, Accepting New Clients

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist & Reproductive + Perinatal Specialist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Evenings, Weekends, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, MA, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Weekends, Accepting New Clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Evenings, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LGSW, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Therapist, In-Person, Virtual, Evenings, Accepting New Clients

Brittany Kauppi

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LMFT, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Brittany Kauppi

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LMFT, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Licensed Marriage + Family Therapy, & Reproductive + Perinatal Specialist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens, Loving Someone With Substance Abuse, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, LMFT, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, LPCC, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, LPCC, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, LPCC, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, LP, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, LP, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Reproductive + Perinatal Specialist

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Teens

She/Her, PsyD, LP, IPPE-C, In-Person, Virtual, Accepting new clients

Dr. Katie Isham

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Dr. Katie Isham

Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

COO + Co-Owner

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Reproductive, Perinatal & Maternal, Trauma, Body Inclusive, Children & Families, Grief & Loss, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ+, Teens, Relationships Couples & Intimacy

She/Her, PsyD, LP, In-Person, Virtual, Waitlist

Questions people ask

A few things you might be wondering.

How does therapy even work for a young child?

Through play, their natural language.

Will I be involved as a parent?

Yes, you're part of the work.

My teen won't open up. Can you help?

That's familiar territory for us and they get to lead.

Do you do Autism or ADHD testing?

Yes, see Testing & Evaluations.

Do you take insurance?

Yes, in-network with most major plans.

Let's help your kid feel like themselves again.

Tell us what’s going on, and we’ll match you with a specialist.

Book a free 15-minute consult

Not sure who? Let us match you