Psychotherapy with Children

Does your child defy you, tantrum wildly, or argue about your every request? Does he or she seem unhappy or unwilling to take care of business at home or at school? Perhaps there are underlying issues such as

• your divorce
• the death of a relative
• severe or chronic illness
• a move to a new home
• bullies
• peer pressure
• depression
• anxiety
• attentional problems
• the transition to middle school, high school, or college.

As your consultant, I will offer suggestions, ideas, and resources. I can help you find information about brain diseases, diagnoses, and psychotropic medications and can provide tips on child development, incentives, and discipline. I can also guide you through the mental health, social service, and educational bureaucracies and show you how to ensure that your child gets a fair and appropriate public education. Children and adults both need to know how to advocate for themselves!

You, the parent, are the captain of the treatment team. You and I will set the treatment goals with your child's participation. Together we will also set priorities and decide on the right strength-based interventions.

Therapy sessions offer you support, appreciation, and information. They give your child not just behavioral improvement but also an opportunity for exploration, self-discovery, sharing, and fun learning.  You and I want your child to have as many successes as possible early in life so as to create a productive, resilient adult able to take on challenges and to accept occasional defeats.

Call 860-231-1997 or email me for more information or for an appointment.