Behavioral issues are generally first recognized in school-age children. Their behavior may make it difficult for them to learn and grow at school. They also may have trouble getting along with siblings at home or peers on the playground. They may throw tantrums, get in fights, or use illegal substances. Additionally, some behavioral issues stem from trauma in early childhood or an unstable home life.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions vary depending on the specifics of the behavior and the child’s experiences.
Therapy for children or young adults with behavioral problems may include parents or guardians so they can become involved in their child’s healing. Learning to deal with problem behaviors in a calm, fair way is critical to a child’s mental health. Play Therapy may help the child work through their emotions in a safe environment while playing with toys, completing puzzles, and engaging in games with the therapist. Family Therapy can be helpful if distressing family dynamics are causing the child to have more problematic behaviors.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Behavioral Issues
I support clients using experiential and somatic approaches to mobilize root emotional content that cannot be accessed or moved through traditional talk therapy. I have substantial experience in working with trauma, grief, and depression. I work with men's issues and facilitate workshops and retreats. I have also worked as a therapist in addiction treatment and recovery. I began working in the...
Making the decision to begin therapy can sometimes be difficult. There are a number of reasons that can hold someone from moving forward. That said, if you feel ready to begin a therapeutic relationship, you have taken one step towards healing. Congratulations. As a therapist, I work in collaboration with clients in a goal-oriented way to explore, understand, and help manage various challenges....
I provide individual, couples, and family counseling in downtown Mebane, NC. I operate from a positive, strengths-based approach using evidenced-based methods. My intention is to help you find practical and pragmatic solutions to things that arise in life. I serve children, adolescents, and adults. For child and adolescent clients, family involvement in the counseling process is required. The...
My desire is to come alongside you to assist you in overcoming obstacles and reaching your goals. I enjoy working with children, college students, couples, and individuals. I use various approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and solution focused therapy. I firmly believe that change is possible and am excited to help you create lasting change in your own life. I...
( English | español ) I am a bilingual/bicultural licensed professional counselor with twenty years experience including working at a non-profit mental health clinic, a managed care company, and a public elementary school. I was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador and moved to CT to pursue my master's degree in psychology. I have struggled with acculturation, parenting, and multiple...
Ivette draws on holistic, humanistic, Depth Psychology, feminist, empowerment, and Eastern/Western philosophical orientations in her therapeutic work. She is trained in arts for healing plus is a yoga instructor. Ivette specializes in trauma work, anxiety, depression and self-discovery through art, yoga, bibliotherapy and spirituality. She has a background in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Rapid Trauma...
Are you over-stressed? Over-tired? Struggling to maintain a balance in life? Do you want to build self-esteem and feel more confident in your decisions and relationships? I empower clients and families to help find balance again and healing. Therapy models that I frequently utilize are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Expressive Art, Experiential, and Dialectic Behavior...
At Escalera we with clients to create a collaborative process because we believe that your trust and comfort in the therapeutic process is critical to your success in achieving your goals. Our therapists use CBT, interpersonal, client centered, and integrated therapies to help tailor treatment to your needs. Escalera Health is an integrated clinic that also offers psychiatric and primary care...
Are you feeling alone with your struggles? Are you open to change? I am an accepting and committed therapist with 25-years experience serving clients from many cultural backgrounds. My clients struggle to adjust to major life changes, loss, trauma, conflicts with their spouse or families. Many of my clients live with post-traumatic stress. Often these symptoms stem from anger, abuse, violence, ...
Accepting new clients of all ages and all presenting concerns. I believe depression and anxiety as well as other issues can be completely healed I use a more intuitive relational approach to how I treat clients. I use a holistic mind body spirit approach. I’m solution focused and like to find and treat the core of the issues to more fully heal. I am trained in EMDR and several energy psychology...
Sometimes we feel lost and confused by circumstances that occur in our daily lives. During these times, we all need support and the courage to seek it. I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and safe environment where you can build trust and improve your journey. Together we can work toward resolving your problems and creating tools to help navigate stressful situations. My focus includes the...
As one dear and admired patient shared, “You have given me a life jacket.” If you are reading this, you may be hoping to change something meaningful in your life. What are you looking for? Relief from the overwhelm of anxiety and depression | Escape from the prison of perfectionism | Recovery from loss, grief support | More satisfying relationships (intimate/ family/professional/friendship) |...
The dragonfly, in almost every part of the world, symbolizes change in the perspective of self realization; and the kind of change that has its source in mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life. When I decided to open my own practice, I chose the name Dragonfly Counseling because of what the dragonfly represents. As a practitioner, I am invested in bein...
I am a child, teen, and family psychologist and Past-President of the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists, with 30+ years of practice. My background and the core of my work is individual/family therapy from toddler-hood to adult, and psychological evaluation for learning/attention and emotional struggles. I have skills and a passion for working with families in a Collaborative Divorce...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I specialize in issues related to behavioral issues, family conflict, relationship problems, marital discord, intimacy issues, parenting issues, life transitions/adjustments, stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, couples/marital, and...
