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
All of us hit points in our lives when we need a little extra help. Whether it is facing a new crisis, struggling with difficulties in a relationship, or coping with a long-standing mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, therapy can be helpful by providing a space for growth, change, and healing. Throughout my over ten years of practicing psychotherapy, I have felt privileged to...
My areas of interest are working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions and trauma. I work with individuals age 6 and up, as well as providing family therapy. I believe people have the necessary tools to create meaningful change in their lives. In this person-centered approach, I will tailor evidenced-based techniques to aid in creating unique solutions. I am a licensed Master Social...
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Dr. Scott Tracy has maintained a private counseling practice in Fayette County for nearly twenty years. Dr. Tracy earned his doctoral degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and serves as a professor of counseling in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Dr. Tracy utilizes an integrated counseling approach that involves traditional cognitive and behavioral counseling along wi...
(CURRENTLY only taking on private pay clients ) I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and my goal is to create a warm, welcoming and empathetic space for individuals seeking to decrease pain and struggle within their lives. I work primarily with adults promoting growth and change through person centered Cognitive Behavioral and Internal Family Systems frameworks. My practice utilizes...
To be human is to struggle. Your struggle is real to you and it is real to me. It takes courage to look into the mirror and realize change is needed. There is a profound importance to feeling safe when opening up to what you're struggling with. When we feel safe in opening up we can work towards goals, which can improve overall personal growth. I want to come alongside you and together help you...
Looking for a real person that you can connect to that can help you navigate your life and never feel judged by? My approach to therapy is to partner with you and build on the foundation of strengths that you already have and help enhance and build a better you that you strive to be! I practice a goal driven and solution focused therapy approach and will help aid you in the process of gaining...
Asking for help is hard and can be very scary, the fear of judgement, the fear of weakness, the fear of "going crazy". Yet I believe reaching out for help is one of the bravest things anyone can do. I have a passion for working with individuals with trauma. I also have a passion for working with children. It is never too late to start feeling better about being yourself, whether the work starts...
AFTERNOON APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! Are you or your family struggling emotionally with life's challenges, you have tried everything to fix the problem with no avail, and you don't know where else to turn? I can help. Through focusing on your strengths, helping you create healthy habits, and teaching you healthy coping skills, I can help you and/or your family cope with and overcome family...
As a Nationally Certified Counselor, I rely on evidence-based practices like Brainspotting and Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (M-CBT), to help children, adults, and families heal from the past, find stability in the present and hope for the future. My training and experience includes working with the effects of trauma (PTSD) and stressful experiences (e.g. emotional and sexual abuse,...
*PROVIDING CARE VIA TELETHERAPY!* I believe you have the ability to create the satisfaction you crave in your life. At Creatively, LLC, it is my goal to help you ditch overwhelm, grow your creative potential, and live your life to the fullest. In individual counseling you can actualize your own power to create the life you want to live. I believe in the power of your creative personality to...
My passion is helping others find ways to manage their challenges in this ever-changing journey we call life. For over 27 years I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings; including home, school, office, and in the community. I pride myself in building therapeutic relationships with each individual I work with. By achieving this, I believe w...
I approach each client with a genuine investment in uncovering his or her unique qualities, strengths, and passions in order to strengthen their sense of autonomy and feelings of positive self-worth. I believe strongly in the tenets of equality, non-judgment, flexibility, and safety within the therapeutic relationship, and my primary aim is to provide an environment in which self-acceptance can...
