Schooling can be a tumultuous time for children and adolescents as they develop as individuals while growing their intellect, social skills, and peer interactions. Children and adolescents may run into various problems in school, including learning disabilities, bullying, anxiety, depression, unhealthy relationships, drugs, and alcohol. When parents feel their child is struggling, they may choose to have them engage in counseling.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions for school issues vary. Therapists work with children, parents, and other health professionals to determine an individual treatment plan. The plan may also include speech-language therapy or skills training for cognitive disabilities or neurodiversity, substance use treatment for drug and alcohol problems, or cognitive and behavioral interventions for anxiety, depression, or peer issues.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With School Issues
I am the co-founder of Psychotherapy Associates of Chicago and am one of the most experienced clinicians on PAC's team, having nearly 25 years of practice in the field. I have a warm and direct approach with my clients, instilling a sense that everyone is capable of achieving a greater sense of happiness, regardless of life circumstance. My specialties include: couples therapy; relationship...
I believe every person has the right to feel heard, respected, and validated, in a safe space. Sometimes it can help to have a neutral person in your life to talk things through with. Together, we will explore concerns that you may bring in, and identify goals for our time together. I work with individuals of all ages, families, and couples. I especially gravitate towards working with teenagers...
The fight to seek clarity, cultivate change and manifest the life, love & peace you desire is not an easy task by far but showing up for yourself is worth it.Therapy involves telling your story, collaborating together to identify your strengths and developing effective solutions to the issues, patterns, thoughts and actions you are experiencing in your life. Through counseling, we can work...
Hello, I specialize in working with adolescents and their families and focus on a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, stages of life adjustments, ADHD/focused attention, managing emotion and social skills as well as supporting parents in developing tools to support their family in establishing structure, shaping behaviors and moving towards independence. I support clients throu...
During this challenging time it is normal to be experiencing some anxiety, nervousness or restlessness. Being home and having major changes in routines can be disorienting for many and trigger impairing mental health conditions. I am offering Telehealth sessions to support people in maintaining mental, emotional and physical health- while dealing with the consequences of COVID 19. I provide...
I've spent many years evaluating and observing people. What I've found is that many of their symptoms, anxiety, depression, substance abuse or other addiction issues, etc. usually stem from one or more traumatic experiences they've had. I define a traumatic experience as any event in a person's life that causes one to make a person feel unsafe. What happens next is that even if people don't...
With more than 40 years experience as a clinical psychologist, I can assist you and your family with most challenges you may be facing. My treatment focus has been treating adolescents and adults with CBT for grief, depression, anxiety, to name a few. I also treat couples who have been derailed by chronic conflict and disagreements. Additionally, I provide independent psychological evaluations ...
My ideal client is anyone who is wanting to improve his/her life in ways that are profound and empowering by working with the horses. Their issues, needs, and goals are as diverse and unique as the individual seeking a new way to be in life. The ideal client wants to grow, connect, and heal in ways that he/she never thought were possible and yet he/she is open-minded and willing to try new ways...
Life is a complex series of events and conflicts. Are you finding yourself in the middle of a transition? Graduating college and don’t know what’s next, changing careers, ending a relationship, experiencing the loss of a loved one, transitioning into parenthood, or overwhelmed by financial difficulties? During these times, you might find that you experience: depression, anxiety, low motivation,...
Untangling the complexities of relationships, work, family, and day-to-day life can be daunting on your own. From the patterns learned throughout your life to the stresses of today, much of what is no longer effective in your life is within your reach to change. Letting go of old ways can be difficult. Let's collaborate to build on your strengths to promote the best in you while safely and...
As a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I embrace success in working with clients by utilizing integrative forms of psychotherapy that harmonize well to their specific needs, motivation, and treatment goals. My active engagement encompasses Emotion Regulation Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness and meditation interventions. My...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have my Bachelors in Education & Human Social Development & my Masters in Social Work. I have extensive experience working with individuals from all backgrounds with a wide range of concerns. Prior to becoming a social worker, I was an elementary school teacher. I have a great deal of experience working with children, adolescence, and within the family...
When I began learning about therapy, the first thing that stood out was this statement: “The client- counselor relationship is the most important criterion for effectiveness.” In my experience with Suicide Prevention, Substance Dependence, Transition Aged Youth in Foster care, and Individual & Family therapy I found the statement to be accurate. In therapy, I aim to build positive rapport with...
During this time of quarantine I am modifying my practice to accommodate the needs of my clients while we are safely in our homes through Tele-therapy. I realize that times like these often bring up past trauma and it is important to process difficult feelings and memories while those feelings are bubbling up to the surface . I am also offering a 30 minute session at a discounted price to make ...
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear" -Ambrose Redmoon. Brittany recognizes the courage it takes to reach out to someone for counseling. Brittany enjoys working with clients from diverse backgrounds and with a wide variety of counseling needs including marital concerns, self-esteem, stress management, anxiety, depression,...
