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Building Connection and Resilience

Transforming children's mental health in Palm Beach County through play, healing, and the science of HOPE.

Every Child Deserves to Thrive

Counseling, education, and support for children, teens, and families — from our play therapy rooms to schools across the county.

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Transforming How Adults Show Up

Play therapy, trauma-informed care, and A Way of Being workshops for professionals, educators, and caregivers.

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Change a Child's Trajectory

Every gift helps us reach more children, train more professionals, and build a more resilient community.

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Keeping Children Safe

Our KidSafe and CampSafe programs empower children and adults with the knowledge to prevent abuse and exploitation.

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Playful. Healthful. Hopeful.

Building the Foundation for Playful, Healthful,
and Hopeful Living

Every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. For over 25 years, Center for Child Counseling has been on the front lines of children's mental health — providing counseling, training, and community resources that help children and families heal from adversity, build resilience, and thrive.

Our work is grounded in the HOPE framework — Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences — proving that positive childhood experiences don't just help in the absence of adversity; they actively change the trajectory of a child's life. With over 100 staff, five locations, and a mobile therapy unit reaching neighborhoods across Palm Beach County, we are bringing HOPE directly to the children and families who need it most.

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How We Help

Our Programs & Services

Evidence-based counseling, education, and prevention services that support children, teens, and families from infancy through adolescence.

Counseling & Therapy

Outpatient therapy for children, teens, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and behavioral challenges — at our center, in schools, and in homes.

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Prevention & Safety

KidSafe, CampSafe, and education programs that empower children to recognize and report abuse — and train adults to protect them.

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Early Intervention

Child First, infant mental health, and early childhood programs that strengthen parent-child relationships and build resilience from the very beginning.

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Training & Education

Workshops, clinical training, and A Way of Being resources for professionals, educators, pediatric practices, and caregivers.

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New from Center for Child Counseling

Watch our latest videos — and see the partnerships, innovation, and impact that are changing children's lives across Palm Beach County.

Our Partnerships & Mobile HOPE Unit

How we're bringing therapy, healing, and hope directly into the neighborhoods that need it most.

Our Data & Approach

The science, strategy, and real-time data driving measurable change for children and families.

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2025 Community Impact Report

Being There: The Act of Spreading Hope

Twenty-five years of showing up for children and families. From the launch of our Mobile HOPE Unit to a decade of Lead the Fight — see how your support is changing children's lives for good.

7,500+ Children Served

15,000+ Adults Trained

$8.3M Total Revenue

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Our Foundation

A Way of Being with Children

Newly Revised PreK Edition

The cornerstone of everything we do — a practical, research-based manual for teachers, parents, clinicians, and caregivers grounded in trauma-informed care, the HOPE framework, and the science of early relational health.

Trauma-Informed

Understanding the impact of adverse experiences

HOPE Framework

Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences

Relational Health

Building safe, nurturing connections

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Our Framework

The Science of HOPE

H Healthy

O Outcomes

P Positive

E Experiences

While ACEs science tells us what can go wrong, the HOPE framework shows us what we can do right. Positive childhood experiences don't just help in the absence of adversity — they actively buffer against its effects, changing a child's brain and trajectory.

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Training & Learning

Transforming How Adults Show Up for Every Child

Play Therapy

APT-approved workshops for clinicians — live and on-demand

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A Way of Being

Our cornerstone philosophy for anyone who cares for children

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Trauma-Informed Care

PACEs and HOPE-informed training for organizations and schools

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BeKidSafe.org

24/7 online learning for professionals, parents, and caregivers

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Who We Are

Our Leadership

Passionately committed to advancing children's mental health and well-being for families, now and for generations to come.

Request an Appointment

A member of our intake team will connect with you to find the right support for your child and family.

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Submit a Referral

Refer a child or family for counseling and support services through Center for Child Counseling.

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Join Our Team

Explore career opportunities and internships at one of Palm Beach County's leading children's mental health organizations.

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4-Star Rating

Platinum Transparency

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Every Child Deserves a Champion

Your support helps us reach more children, train more professionals, and build a community where every child feels safe, loved, and protected. Join us in the fight for children's mental health.

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Our Partners and Funders

Grateful for the foundations and organizations that power our mission