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 am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with individuals, couples, teenagers, and adults. I do therapy because I believe that authentic, supportive connection is how we heal and grow. Therapy can be a space to work through a tough transition, discern complicated emotions, improve the quality of interpersonal relationships, or make meaning from difficult events in the past...
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