If people find they have difficulty in relationships with peers, they may be experiencing some interpersonal issues or individual mental health concerns. Trouble in peer relationships often becomes a problem during childhood, when children are supposed to be forging friendships with other children their age. Trouble in peer relationships may be a sign of anxiety, depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or trauma.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists and counseling interventions for peer relationships for children may include Play Therapy to process trauma and emotions, social skills training, communication techniques, or other specified therapeutic processes based on their diagnosis.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Peer Relationships
I have a passion for working with those who are hurting, specifically children and adolescents who are suffering, or have suffered from, abuse/neglect, and who have been in foster care or adopted through foster care. I have worked within this area of trauma for over 16 years now. I utilize skills learned from various modalities to address trauma, depression, anxiety, and family stress. In addit...
Life is all about choices: Right or wrong, Good or bad. Sometimes our choices can make us feel as if we are spinning our wheels. My goal is to help you find the right tools to use in your life so you no longer feel stuck and have the confidence and strength to continue on your journey. I have over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families just like you. I am eclectic in my...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters of Education in Counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University. I am committed to providing professional counseling services from a Christian perspective to adolescents, young adults, and families. I offer a variety of counseling services that address the following issues: adolescents struggling in school -adolescents struggling with pare...
"If you want to change you must do the work." I love being a therapist and supporting my client's through the trials and tribulations of this thing called LIFE. It's important for me to be transparent, goal oriented and allow my client to be themselves in their sessions. I have been in the mental health field for about 20 years and yes, I've experienced a lot however the most important thing I...
I have experience working with adults and children. In my work with children, I have helped families address ADHD, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief, trauma and attachment concerns. In my work with adults, I have guided persons in working through depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma and relationship concerns. We can work to increase your awareness of the unconscious motivatio...
Listen, here’s the thing. If you’ve come this far, you’ve most likely read a lot of therapist profiles, and may read a lot more. Any therapist is probably going to tell you that they are equipped with what it takes to help you, and for the most part, that’s probably true. But just like any relationship, the therapist/client relationship has to be two things: A good fit, And not an easy fix. The...
I work with adults who may be struggling to find nourishment on multiple levels: emotionally, psychologically, physically, and relationship-wise. I attend to the individual in front of me, knowing that your unique health and family history, stresses, environment, level of support, social inequities, and culture all influence your relationship with self and your feeling of nourishment. I meet yo...
I am an Associate Licensed Counselor (AL #C3339A) and National Board Certified Counselor (#1099580) in Auburn AL, and currently under the supervision of Heath Willingham, Ph.D., LPCS (AL #710). As a counselor I strive to create a safe and collaborative environment that allows my clients to play an active role in the therapeutic process and achieve the goals they feel will improve their well-bei...
*I am strictly virtual at this time* I will utilize experiential & strengths-based approaches to empower you to explore your emotional needs and create change. In my work with families, depression, anxiety, marriages, and eating disorders, I continue to find a universal need: we all want to feel heard & understood. I believe change is possible when we understand and connect with our emotions an...
I believe that finding the right Therapist is an integral part of a successful therapeutic experience. I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling to cope with daily stressors, navigate transitions, and manage symptoms associated with Depression and Anxiety. I have specific training to address the developmental impacts of early trauma. I view therapy as a partnership,...
I counsel broken and hurting people who desire the strength to endure whatever life throws at them. I employ an integrative approach tailored to your personal strengths in order to help you overcoming challenges and enhance your quality of life mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. I am most passionate about working with men who want to accomplish more in their lives by overcoming...
Whether you are experiencing grief, difficulties with communication, trouble coping with a traumatic experience or any other personal experience you find yourself struggling with, I am open and determined to help. My passion for becoming a counselor comes from the belief I hold that, close relationships play a major role in shaping each and every unique individual. I have previous experience...
I have extensive training and clinical experience with anxiety, depression and multiple levels of trauma. I also specialize in grief counseling, behavioral services and emotional regulation support. I have clinical experience working with children and adults who struggle with effectively managing their day-to-day tasks and regulating their emotions related to current life stressors, past trauma...
Strong and positive relationships are crucial to living a rich and fulfilling life. I work with couples, families, and individual family-members who desire improved relationships including young men in middle and high school. Our relationships with others are always-changing and, often, complicated. Clarifying what we really desire and developing tools to achieve this together and separately ca...
Healing happens within relationship. That has been my personal experience and my primary focus in the counseling relationship. I strongly believe that we are all doing the best that we can at any given moment. However we are managing to cope, having a trusting and safe place to be is essential. My first task in any counseling relationship is to establish and build upon that safe place. As the...
