Our Services
Children often express emotions through behavior rather than words. Therapy provides a safe space where children can explore feelings, develop emotional awareness, and learn skills for managing frustration, anxiety, and stress.
Sessions may include play-based activities, creative expression, and skill-building exercises that help children understand their emotions and develop healthy coping strategies.
Child therapy may support children who are experiencing:
• Difficulty managing emotions
• Behavioral challenges at home or school
• Anxiety or excessive worry
• Social difficulties
• Low self-esteem
• Difficulty adjusting to life changes
You don’t have to manage this alone. If your child is struggling with emotions, behavior, or anxiety, early support can make a lasting difference. Let’s talk about how I can help.
Adolescence is a time of significant emotional, social, and developmental change. Therapy offers teens a supportive and confidential space to explore challenges, build resilience, and develop tools for navigating stress and relationships.
Adolescent therapy may help with:
• Anxiety and stress
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Peer or social challenges
• Identity and self-esteem concerns
• Academic pressure
• Life transitions
You don’t have to manage this alone. If your child is struggling with emotions, behavior, or anxiety, early support can make a lasting difference. Let’s talk about how I can help.
Parents play an important role in a child’s emotional development. When appropriate, therapy includes collaboration with parents to provide strategies and tools that support children’s emotional growth outside of the therapy session.
Parent collaboration may include:
• Guidance on supporting emotional regulation
• Strategies for managing behavioral challenges
• Strengthening parent-child communication
• Reinforcing skills learned in therapy
You don’t have to manage this alone. If your child is struggling with emotions, behavior, or anxiety, early support can make a lasting difference. Let’s talk about how I can help.
Start the Process
If your child is experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges, therapy can provide the tools and support they need to thrive.
Steps:
1 — Schedule a free consultation
Discuss your concerns and determine if therapy is the right fit.
2 — Complete intake forms
Parents complete intake paperwork before the first appointment.
3 — Begin therapy sessions
Children begin building emotional awareness and coping skills.
Meet the Therapist
Healthy Hearts, Sound Minds Therapy Services was founded by Shartisha Hayslett, LLMSW, a compassionate therapist dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families.
Shartisha has experience working with youth navigating emotional challenges, behavioral concerns, and developmental differences. Her approach is strengths-based, culturally responsive, and focused on empowering children to understand their emotions and build confidence.
Our Services
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Sessions are tailored to support children and adolescents in developing emotional awareness, strengthening coping skills, and improving emotional regulation in a supportive and developmentally appropriate environment.
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We offer a complimentary 10–15 minute consultation for parents or guardians who would like to discuss their child’s needs and determine whether therapy services may be a good fit.
This brief conversation allows parents to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about the therapy process before scheduling an appointment.
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Payment is due at the time of service. We accept major credit and debit cards as well as HSA and FSA cards. Payments are processed securely through our practice management system.
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Healthy Hearts, Sound Minds Therapy Services currently operates as a private-pay practice. If requested, a superbill may be provided for clients who wish to seek reimbursement from their insurance provider for out-of-network services.
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If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please provide at least 24 hours notice. Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours notice may be subject to a cancellation fee.
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