Helping Families Access Child Therapy Services in Milford, Orange, West Haven & Surrounding Communities
When your child is struggling, knowing where to turn for support can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s emotional stress, behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, or family changes, early support makes a lasting difference.
Bridges Healthcare has been a trusted part of the community since 1957, providing high-quality, family-focused mental health services. Our Child & Family Outpatient Services are here to help children and adolescents (ages 3-18) and their families find relief, build resilience, and thrive together. Bridges provides services to children and families living in Milford, Orange, West Haven, Stratford, and surrounding communities.
If you’re looking for child therapy, adolescent therapy, family counseling, or help with behavioral or emotional challenges, our licensed therapists are here to guide your family forward.
“Delaying mental health therapy for children can lead to avoidable crises like emergency evaluations and hospitalizations. Early access to care helps stabilize challenges before they escalate. This reduces emotional distress for families and reduces the need for more costly higher levels of care.”
Why Early Intervention Matters
Children and teens may struggle with a wide range of mental health or behavioral issues, from anxiety and depression to trauma, grief, and school-related stress. Therapy can provide a safe, supportive space to explore these challenges and develop healthy coping strategies.
Research shows that early access to mental health care leads to:
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Better academic performance
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Reduced behavioral problems at home and school
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Improved family communication
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Lower risk of hospitalization or crisis care
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Increased long-term emotional resilience
Bridges clinicians are trained in a number of evidence-based practices, ensuring that treatment plans are based on best available research, leading to more effective interventions, improved outcomes for our clients, and a higher standard of care.
What Our Child & Family Outpatient Program Offers
At Bridges, we provide individual therapy for kids and teens, family therapy, group therapy, and medication evaluation and management when needed. Services are available both in person and via telehealth once an initial in-person intake is completed. We offer
Our experienced clinicians specialize in:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Behavioral Challenges
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Trauma-informed care, including EMDR therapy for children and teens
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Grief and Loss
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Family Therapy & Parenting Support
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And more
Where We Serve & How Appointments Work
Bridges offers outpatient services at two convenient locations:
- Milford Office: 941 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT
- West Haven Office: 98 Elm Street, West Haven, CT
All initial intake assessments must be completed in person. After that, families can choose between in-person or telehealth sessions, depending on what works best for them.
Bridges accepts most insurance plans, including HUSKY, Medicaid, and Medicare. Sliding-scale options are available, and we serve all clients regardless of ability to pay.
We believe that every child deserves timely access to mental health care. Bridges Healthcare has been helping families since 1957. Let us help yours.
How to Connect & Learn More
To learn more, make a referral, or schedule your first appointment, please contact our Intake Department at 203-878-6365 x680.