Child counseling, also known as youth counseling, focuses on counseling children who have been diagnosed with mental disorders. Child counselors work with children experiencing issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, or OCD. They employ strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and interpersonal therapy to help improve children's lives. To become a professional child counselor requires obtaining a master's degree in mental health counseling or a related field from a program that meets state licensing requirements. Additional certification can be earned through completing education and supervised experience in areas like play therapy.