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 a Clinical Social Worker with experience and training in Integrated Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Development & Primary Care/Women's Health. I am certified as a Child/Family Therapist and Behavioral Health Consultant in Integrated Care, Pediatrics and Maternal and Child Health. I specialize in working with children of all ages and women suffering from postpartum depression/perinatal m...
Making the first step and reaching out for help is often an act of bravery that is to be respected and honored. As a therapist, it is my goal to honor this bravery and to create an environment of acceptance, safety, and honesty for my clients where we can collaborate toward building a new perspective and developing the tools that will help create long lasting change and help clients meet their...
Contemplative psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy the combines philosophical traditions, such as Buddhism or Taoism or Existentialism, and modern psychotherapeutic approaches, such as psychoanalysis or cognitive-behavioral therapy, to the betterment and psychological well-being of the client....
( English | español ) I specialize in looking at and assessing the development of children ages birth through age 5. I have extensive experience with the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) this includes the diagnosis of autism and other developmental disorders. I am able to conduct evaluations, including interviewing families in Spanish. Recommendations will be made. Research supports t...
( English | español ) I work supportively with individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds. My focus is to help you overcome the barriers that might be influencing your emotional and mental health and affecting the relationship with yourself and others. I am here to join you in the process of attending your needs, feeling them, and moving forward to reach your goals. As your...
**I currently do not have any openings.** Hello! If you are reading this I am guessing it is because you are looking into therapy for your child or adolescent. Please know that I respect you for this. I have 16 years of experience working with children and adolescents from ages 2-16 with attachment problems, anger and defiance, trauma, focus and attention challenges, grief and loss and anxiety ...
Hello! Thanks for stopping by- I am currently only able to take clients for a waitlist to begin in/around September. Are you feeling like you are struggling to be the best version of yourself? Feeling stuck or hopeless, having family stress, life transition stress? I believe that everyone can benefit from counseling- even the most capable and healthy people can go through low or dark times whic...
Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC). Rachel specializes in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, and trauma-related disorders. She has advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). She is part of a gro...
I primarily practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based treatment rooted in the idea that many of our normal, common-sense attempts to change or eliminate unwanted thoughts and feelings actually increase our suffering, keep us stuck, and prevent us from fully living. I provide a safe and compassionate space in which to learn to respond to these difficult experiences in n...
My name is Monica Flores and I am a bilingual (Spanish) therapist with over 7 years of extensive experience working with children, teens, young adults, and families. My experience includes providing individual and family therapy for issues regarding behavioral problems, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem issues, life stressors, grief and loss, trauma, self-injuriou...
Extensive background in acute care and psychiatric inpatient facilities. I was the lead teacher at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington from 2007 until the school closed in 2015. I started my graduate studies at the University of the District of Columbia as I transitioned to the Psych Counselor role in 2015 working with adolescents and adults until my departure in July 2019. I have 12 1/2 ye...
At any time in our lives, we may experience distance between where we are and where we'd like to be. Obstacles can sometimes stand in our way, and prevent us from achieving and living the life that we long for. I work with individuals and couples in a collaborative process to explore these obstacles, and to challenge old patterns and beliefs that may no longer be necessary, while finding new wa...
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Are you hoping to improve your coping skills? Perhaps you need help making yourself a priority in your own life. Searching for a therapist can be an overwhelming task. The good news is that you are looking for help, which is often the first step toward positive change. Most people come to me wanting to feel happier, more fulfilled and balanced in...
I believe deeply in each person’s innate ability to heal and grow, and offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for that process. I have nearly a decade of experience working with children, teens, and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict. I use an eclectic, strengths-based, and trauma informed approach to therapy. I have advanced training in EM...
I enjoy working with teenagers (14 - 19 years old) and adults to help them gain self-growth by working toward overcoming daily and life stressors, breaking behavioral patterns, as well as anxiety, depression, and substance use issues. Through active listening and support, my treatment philosophy involves helping clients improve their well-being by processing, strength building, and developing...
