Counseling Practice – Waco Child & Adolescent Counseling
Waco Child & Adolescent Counseling is a private practice in Woodway, Texas, located at 110 Midway Center. The practice is operated by Dr. Kim Nesmith, who holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Psychology. Dr. Nesmith is credentialed as both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist.
Play therapy is a central service at the practice. Dr. Nesmith employs Child Centered Play Therapy as a foundational approach, supplemented by directive models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Play Therapy and Adlerian Play Therapy, selected based on individual client needs and developmental stage. Creative techniques such as art, games, and writing are incorporated into sessions with tweens and teens.
The practice serves children, tweens, and teens addressing concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, family conflict, and self-esteem issues. General counseling modalities offered for older clients include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and Client Centered Therapy. The practice emphasizes family involvement throughout the counseling process.
Beyond direct client sessions, Dr. Nesmith offers parent workshops and training in Child Parent Relationship Therapy (filial therapy). She also provides teacher workshops and schoolwide consultation focused on behavior management and student-teacher relationships. Dr. Nesmith is additionally listed as an adjunct professor in Baylor University’s School of Education.
The page does not specify telehealth availability or insurance information. Sessions appear to be conducted in-person at the Woodway location. Contact options include phone at (254) 366-2582, text capability, and email at kim@wcacounseling.com. No year of establishment is stated on the page.