Adolescent Counseling
Children and Adolescents face difficulties in interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships.
The therapist will provide comprehensive, strength based approaches to address some of the challenges that children, adolescents and their parents experience to include include:
Behavioral Difficulties
Unruly behaviors, fighting at school/home, bullying, excessive anger, not listening to adults or parent/child conflicts, drug use, teenage sex, teen pregnancies, self-injurious behaviors, substance abuse, bedwetting, etc.
Depression
In childhood and adolescence, depression can manifest with irritable moods, anger, lack of interest or participation in previously enjoyable activities or withdrawing from friends and family.
Anxiety
Difficulty leaving parents, excessive worries about the safety of self/others, compulsive behaviors, poor self-esteem, indecisiveness or fearfulness.
Trauma
Being a past victim of abuse or neglect. Witnessing or experiencing violence can cause sadness, overwhelming anxiety and feelings of being unsafe in the world.
Grief and Loss
Dealing with a chronic illness in self or family member; death of family or friends; divorce/separation of parents or caregivers; military deployment; when a pet dies.
Relationship Issues
Having difficulty making friends, shyness, hostility, passivity or conflicts with peers, lack of empathy.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Developmentally inappropriate impulsivity, inattention and in some cases, hyperactivity. Initial Testing available.
Length of Session
Sessions are typically 60 – 90 minutes.
Fees
Insurance covers most fees. Private Pay fees available.