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
Thank you for your interest in working with me. I am a dedicated, genuine and caring therapist who you will find is easy to connect with. In my many years of practice, I have worked to improve the lives of adults and children, LGBTQ and couples. I specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions and improving work and personal relationships. Our work together will be interactive, engaging an...
I work in private practice with individuals and couples who seek to improve their emotional wellbeing and quality of life. My specialties include include treatment of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self esteem, substance abuse, and couples work. I practice through a relational, psychodynamic, collaborative approach with clients in my office on the Upper West Side of NYC. I charge on ...
I have worked within the Omaha community for 13 years focusing my care with clients on the inpatient units, partial hospitalization programs, and the psychiatric immediate care clinic. I have enjoyed working with individuals and their families from all backgrounds and the work within those programs has helped me to be able to now focus on work within my practice at Gold Circle Counseling. I...
Welcome and thank you for considering me as a potential provider. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with an intrinsic passion for helping others. Growing up in a military family, I was exposed to diverse populations with varying levels of need. From a young age, I have felt compelled to serve others. I have experience serving children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of challenges...
Having experienced brokenness and healing in her own journey, Haley considers it a great honor to walk with others as they work through their process of individual healing. She strives to use an integrative approach in order to foster a non-judgmental and compassionate environment for clients to explore and grow in each of their journeys. Haley values creating safe space for each client to expl...
I am a Marine veteran and earned my Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Additionally, I am certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Although I specialize in working with adults and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma, I also work with a wide variety of persons including individuals, couples,...
***Accepting New Clients and Supervisees*** I chose the profession of counseling because I noticed there are a lot of people that just need someone to talk to about their stress, anxiety, trauma and career decisions. I work best with individuals/couples that want to understand their strengths, their family and community around them. Increased self-knowledge often leads to improved self-esteem a...
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist providing psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults. Consults with Preschool programs with teachers and parents with children presenting with developmental delays as well as children with social emotional challenges. Works in therapeutic classrooms, co-leads parent-child psychotherapy groups, therapeutic social skills groups, family therapy, play...
Hi there! I'm Sage. I would be grateful for the opportunity to empower you to become the healthiest and happiest you. I am passionate about working with clients from a person-first, holistic approach to achieve optimal wellness, and I am skilled in working with children & adolescents, individuals, families and couples. I utilize a strengths-based approach as I work to build a strong and support...
Welcome - I'm so glad you're here! If you're reading this, you're probably considering making an appointment with someone. Life is too precious to spend it burdened by fear, anxiety, pain, or depression. It's too short to surrender to anger or toxic relationships. It really is possible have peace and joy! I hope you will take a moment (and maybe a deep breath!) and reach out. I am mindful of th...
I believe it is a privilege to work with individuals who are courageous enough to face the painful experiences and emotions that often hold us back from being our most authentic selves. It is my mission to provide you with the tools to safely explore your inner world. I will journey with you towards meaningful transformation and behavior change so you can awaken the best version of you that...
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You never thought that you'd be the parent who spends their nights awake wondering how your child is going to handle your divorce. Or one who worries about their transition to a new school or adjustment to a new family member. Or why they've changed from a happy kid to an irritable teen who is withdrawing from things they previously enjoyed. You know something is wrong and you may feel that you...
