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 am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based care for children, teens, adults, and families. I specialize in treating anxiety of all types, depression, OCD, trauma, tics, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (hair pulling and skin picking). I have particular expertise at working with adolescents and adults who struggle with multiple challenges simultaneously, and with seve...
Counseling offers the unique opportunity for an individual to work on growth and self-awareness. My therapeutic approach is heavily ground in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), though I do use a diversity of treatment interventions to meet my client where they are. I believe that therapy is a personal experience and it is my goal to create a supportive environment for my clients. I am committe...
**Now accepting new clients** Weekend and evening appointments available**. I strive to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling process in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, children and families. **I am fluent in Spanish** Me esfuerzo por aportar una combinación eficaz de experiencia,...
My objective is to listen and collaborate with clients or groups to identify, heal, and move forward with whatever obstacles that hinder life. I practice at Strong Integrated Behavioral Health in Corvallis. I look forward to working with clients from all backgrounds. I strive to create a safe place that promotes trust, understanding, and internal strengths. Along with traditional talk therapy,...
I am a licensed independent trauma informed mental health clinician and earned my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health at Lesley College in 2000. I provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults as well as couples work. I strongly believe that developing a trustful and empowering therapeutic relationship is the bases of effective treatment. I believe every client ...
My goal is to help those who have suffered from consequences of substance abuse get back to the business of living. This includes helping those who have ongoing substance abuse problems find the tools to stay clean, as well those who have momentary lapses of judgment that have caused problems at work, school or home. As an SAP, my goal is to help employees through the return to duty process as...
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Do you have a child who struggles with high anxiety, sadness, or anger; has experienced trauma; or is being impacted by a major life change? Play therapy can help. During play therapy sessions, my focus is to help children better understand themselves and their emotions, appropriately express their emotions, increase responsibility for choices, and develop a healthy sense of self. I believe tha...
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Francine Teixeira, LCSW is a board-certified clinician who specializes in child and adolescent therapy, practicing from a group office in Boynton Beach, Fl. Her primary focuses are providing a safe place for her clients to explore their feelings and gain new tools to use daily. She prides herself on honest communication with her clients (of all ages) and quality resources for parents and...
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