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  LEAH E. ALTEMEIER, PH.D.
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Child Therapy and Parent Consultation in Seattle

​Practical, individualized support for children and their parents


I provide individual therapy for children and parent consultation for families seeking practical, individualized support. Families may come to me because a child is experiencing anxiety, big emotional reactions, negative self-talk, difficulty tolerating frustration, or recurring conflicts at home.

Sometimes, the most effective starting point is working directly with parents and caregivers. As the most important people in a child's life, parents/caregivers can create meaningful change—especially when the central challenges involve emotional escalation, communication, routines, or how adults respond in difficult moments.

Many of the children and families I work with are navigating ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, whether formally diagnosed or still being understood.

I work to strengthen children’s executive functioning and emotion regulation skills, while reducing recurrent patterns of conflict at home. My approach integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies with a relational lens, drawing from the work of Carolyn Webster-Stratton, John Gottman, and Ross Greene, among others.

As we work together, we may address how to:
  • Encourage positive behavior and growing independence
  • Respond thoughtfully rather than react during difficult moments
  • Improve morning, homework, and bedtime routines
  • Increase cooperation while preserving connection
  • Teach and reinforce self-soothing and emotion-regulation skills
  • Coach your child in communication and social problem-solving
  • Improve executive functioning skills such as impulse control, time management and organization
  • Improve parent-child communication and strengthen your overall relationship
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What Ages Do You Help With?

I provide individual therapy for children ages 6–12 and parent consultation for parents and caregivers of children ages 4–12 who are seeking practical, individualized support.

Is This Service Covered by Insurance?

Yes, if your child has a relevant diagnosis, insurance typically covers it, depending on your plan. I am out of network and provide parents with a superbill to submit for whatever amount their insurance plan covers.
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