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 specialize in working with young children/adolescents who may have emotional, behavioral and mental health disorders. I am empathetic, effective, and have 17+ years of experience with this client base. My keen understanding of diverse backgrounds allows me to be highly responsive to a client's individual needs and circumstances. I am also very passionate about staying current with the latest...
I enjoy working with clients of all ages, especially children and adolescents. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing difficulties from trauma and those who have co-occuring medical issues (doctor's referral required). I also work with people coping with depression, anxiety, or struggling with grief and loss. I utilize CBT and DBT methods to help my clients develop an understandi...
I have worked with clients for over twenty years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and it is my passion to help each person foster a lighthearted relationship with the self, especially during times of need. Together, I work with my clients to discover self-compassion and internal strengths and resources that can often be hidden, forgotten, or clouded by the difficult experiences that life...
Are you stuck in a vicious cycle where work gets in the way of life and life gets in the way of work? When you are at work, you are stretched too thin, surrounded by stressed out, negative people, and convinced that you will never get to the bottom of your email inbox. At home, while trying to stay on top of the dinners, laundry and homework you are consumed by guilt, worried that you aren’t...
As your therapist, I will collaborate with you to gain the insight and coping skills necessary to work through your problems and live a life that is authentic and unique to you. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, couple relationships, family stress, identity, or any other issue, it is my goal to provide you a different perspective on your problems and help you better understan...
Life can be especially difficult for you as an LGBTQ person. Torturous anxiety, relationship problems, deep confusion, struggling self-worth, loneliness, and even hopelessness are all common experiences of LGBTQ+ people because the world often does not make it easy for you. I understand. I really do. But even further, with your willingness to work and the knowledge, experience, and expertise I'...
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in practice on the Upper West Side for 20 years. I specialize in individual and couples therapy and work with adults of all ages. My treatment approach is I completed my training in a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center where I am also on the faculty....
SELF-ESTEEM. At times we actually believe we are not good enough, even if we wear a mask of confidence. WORRY. If we all do it, then why do some of us seem to just be able to “shake it off” while the rest of us lay awake at night tormenting ourselves? BROKEN TRUST. It destroys more than just the relationship. It can make us emotionally withdraw all together, fearing it will all happen again if ...
My approach to therapy utilizes an integrative blend of counseling theory to provide specialized services to a wide variety of clients and client issues. My goal in therapy is to work in an equal and collaborative relationship with clients to reach his or her goals through empathy, respect, genuineness, and a little humor. I strive to assist clients to work towards identifying challenges or...
I take a warm, supportive and practical approach to psychotherapy, adapting treatment to the needs of each individual. I firmly believe that the present is informed but not wholly determined by our past, and that we all strive for wellness and ongoing transformation. As such, I work with clients to promote both greater self-awareness and healthy coping skills. This process facilitates symptom...
Serving a specialized population with challenges and barriers faced with stigma and shame. 20 plus years of integrated behavior and whole health experience along with extensive subject matter expert credentials. Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and Masters of Social Work. Credentials: Certified Care Manager, Certified Forensics Counselor, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist,...
"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver's compelling question suggests that perhaps now is the time to give yourself the gift of being you--authentically and with joy. Perhaps you struggle with your relationships, your sense of purpose, your emotions, your family, your sexuality. Together we can explore your thoughts and feelings, the history that produced...
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been in the mental health field for over 24 years. Before starting in private practice 2005, I worked in community mental health centers, schools, group homes, and inpatient units in medical and psychiatric hospitals. In my private practice, I provide psychotherapy for adults, children, and families with a wide range of problems, including anxiety...
With more than 20 years experience working with children, families, individuals with intellectual disability, and adults, my approach to therapy is integrative and wellness-oriented. I focus on the unique needs and strengths of each individual while utilizing mindfulness-based, trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral, expressive, play and somatic approaches to psychotherapy. I also specialize in...
Adults and teenagers may struggle at times to express their thoughts and feelings in a healthy way, whereas children often "don't know how" to talk about their thoughts and feelings. I provide a safe avenue in which each can learn skills to carry them through life barriers and internal conflicts. I strive to bring experience, expertise, genuineness, and action to the counseling process in order...
