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 often tell people that each one of us carries around an invisible backpack filled with things that inform who we are. Our behaviors, beliefs, and values are all impacted by what we carry in our backpack. Sometimes our backpacks get too heavy. Things from our past may be too much to carry. As a therapist, I help people sort through what’s in the backpack. Together we look at what needs to go a...
Sydney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA), who has experience working with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, self-esteem, life transitions, communication in romantic and family relationships, and women’s empowerment. Sydney is an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist. Sydney works with children, adolescents and adults, as well as families and...
Thank you for reaching out. My name is Jonathan Le. I am a master's level mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapist and I believe that a non-judgmental and empathetic relationship is the utmost importance of meeting the goals of the client. I believe that counseling is a safe space where it is okay to be authentic and it is okay to be vulnerable too. With therapy we can work on ways to...
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO CORONA VIRUS: I am now offering telemental health counseling only. Telecounseling, or video therapy sessions, are now the most protective and effective way to access compassionate support during this time of crisis. I am using the Doxy.me platform which meets the highest HIPAA and Health Information Technology and Clinical Health Act requirements. Please remember...
I'm inspired to guide teens, and parents through the process of exploring what is on their hearts and minds. Through this exploration, I’ve seen teens create and maintain more fulfilling family interactions, healthier relationships with peers, and greater focus towards their goals. I help teens and family members improve self-understanding, self-compassion, effective communication, and connecti...
"Change" is possible and the vast majority of us need guidance and support for it to come to fruition. I believe in the power of building supportive and healthy relationships to aid with healing. Relationships have an extraordinary capacity to deeply wound or profoundly heal human lives. I have certainly experienced them in both ways. Healing happens when you allow yourself to uncover underlyin...
I am a Latina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 28 years of experience working with clients of all ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds. As a LMFT, I have learned that to understand and help families, adults, adolescents, and children through emotional issues and crises, therapy is most effective when delivered within the family context. It is my belief that all families and...
Johanna Jelenek is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, life transitions, and substance abuse. Ms. Jelenek works with adults, adolescents, and couples and is integrative in her treatment approach, often combining cognitive-behavioral, cultural-systemic, emotion-focused, and mind-body techniques. She tailors treatment interventions to the speci...
I believe that it is necessary to interact with clients as feeling, thinking, and embodied beings; therapy must address each person holistically and relationally in all aspects: emotional, cognitive, and behavioral. Therapy can help us make sense of our selves, our world, our relationships, our personal stories and the paths we take - other words, how to live life as our best, fulfilling selves...
Dr. Newland is a licensed psychologist who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in child, adolescent and family services. She is credentialed with the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. She is an active member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Kentucky Psychological Association and the...
My ideal client is any adolescent, young adult, or couple that is willing to seek assistance, grow, and develop new strategies to address concerns they may be having with depression, anxiety, communication, addictions, or other adjustment they are struggling with that they need assistance. In working with clients it is important that a relationship is established where the client feels...
Rebecca Wright is a licensed clinical social worker who earned her master's degree in social work from the University of Kentucky. She has experience working with adults, adolescents and children. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient facilities providing individual and group therapy....
I can help you create a life that is full of joy, harmony and well-being. Whether your goal is to work on interpersonal relationships, find a right partner, heal from past wounds, recover from addictions or live with more integrity and authenticity, I will be happy to work with you. Every life experience no matter how painful it seems, holds some meaning, which if we understand, can help bring ...
Have you experienced problems related to mental health, substance use, or interpersonal relationships and want to feel more in control of your overall wellness? Are you a teen or the parents of a child/teen who is looking for someone who can provide guidance, challenging, and support while working to be the healthiest version of yourself? I can provide a space for you to develop healthy strateg...
Have you ever experienced an incident in life that you couldn’t quite figure out how to get through on your own? Has there been a time in your life or childhood where you have something traumatic or life altering happen to you? Have you ever lost a loved one or someone close to you and can’t figure out how to move passed it? Have you ever felt sadness, anxiousness, or confusion about life? If y...
