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 firmly believe in the power of connection, mindfulness, and acceptance. I enjoy using a strengths-based approach to help individuals utilize their resilience and increase the quality of their lives. I strive to create an environment that will foster a trusting therapeutic relationship as I work with children and families, couples, older adults, and cancer patients (or those in remission),...
Trauma can fracture who you are as a person. It can make you feel unlike yourself, distant from others, changed forever. This does not have to be permanent. I can help you cope and heal from sexual and relationship trauma. Together, we can build resilience, access your strengths, and integrate your past. Learning to manage trauma symptoms, stopping unhealthy relationship patterns, understanding...
It takes a great deal of courage to begin therapy, and thus I strive to create a space in which individuals feel truly seen, heard, and deeply understood. I believe that people are intrinsically resilient, and I will work with you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself so that you can make meaningful changes in your life. Together, we will work toward navigating difficult transitions,...
I believe everyone is seeking meaning in life. We desire a story in which we experience love, acceptance, joy, and fulfillment. Many of us get stuck somewhere along the way due to complicated circumstances, situations, and relationships. We do the best we can to survive when we were meant to thrive. A typical client for me is someone who desires to make a change and live a more fulfilling life....
I provide an effective approach to counseling that is based on helping you in your specific circumstances. I understand that life is full of different seasons. Perhaps you’re feeling anxious or sad. Maybe you’re feeling unsure about the future of a relationship. Maybe you have experienced a loss. Or maybe you feel like there is something more that you ought to be doing in life. Whatever your ne...
“I’m fine,” you say with a smile as you push away the pain just under the surface. To others, you seem to have it all together when really, you're constantly over-thinking, over-analyzing, what-if-ing, and should-having. Wondering, “Did I say that right? I never know the right thing. I should have…” You’re a pro at turning any situation into a worst-case scenario. Guilt? Yep. You're no stranger...
UMHS, LLC provides comprehensive mental health services designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Our services are strength-based, recovery-driven, and vary in intensity depending on individual needs. Individual, family, group and telehealth services are available! Our qualified staff consists of Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Fam...
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist & certified school psychologist. My training includes work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Kean Psychological Services, private practice, & several school districts. When you sit with me, we'll focus on what's going on, create a timeline of your symptoms, and discuss your thoughts, behaviors, & feelings. We'll also discuss their functions, any...
If you're feeling off balance - challenged by life's transitions, significant loss, difficult emotions, feelings of confusion, or relationship problems - therapy can help. My view towards therapy is “there is more right with you, than wrong with you." This was said by Jon Kabat Zinn, an early champion of mindfulness in the U.S., and it points to our inherent strengths. I believe we all have the...
As a female BIPOC therapist, I am particularly attuned to the difficulties that can accompany one's experience of multiple and intersecting identities including race, culture, religion, gender, sexual preference, class, disability and illness. I work from an integrative, multi-cultural, and social-justice informed perspective to provide creative and collaborative counseling that accommodates ea...
Does it feel like you and your spouse are having the same fight over and over again? These recurring disagreements often provide little resolution, leaving us feeling misunderstood and disconnected. This relationship dynamic is not only frustrating, it starts to impact our own individual happiness and health. I assist couples by helping them step back and view their own relationship dynamic in ...
Is your child experiencing problems at school? ls he/she unmotivated or angry? Do you notice your adolescent just wants to be on their phone or play video games? Parents can sometimes feel at a loss when facing these situations. You may have even tried everything and nothing seems to help. You may feel hopeless and scared. This reaction is normal. Growing up in our modern world is difficult. Yo...
Through somatic therapy one can learn how the mind-body forms and interacts with specific environments. It is from this place that a vast amount of untapped resources can be found and the innate wisdom of the body resides. Allow me to support you in connecting to this place within yourself and disentangling from your habits and barriers to live a fuller life. We will work together to analyze an...
An ideal client is one who wants to find solutions to their challenges. An individual who wants to be educated and guided to more positive outcomes and results and who thinks they are stuck. Adults who are on their journey through life stages of young adult, marriages, middle age or senior experiences. Anxiety and depression is often a learned experience that over time can become chronic and ca...
