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
If you have decided to seek professional help you have accomplished the first step. You have been courageous & will now embark on a journey of self-discovery. Finding the most suitable therapist is the second step. I tailor my therapeutic approach to the needs of my clients; I believe that each person should be treated as an individual and that each individual has their own set of needs. I work...
As your therapist, I want to help you learn how to identify and achieve your goals in life! Unfortunately, many of us have been told that we are “a problem" and this can impact our beliefs around what we think we deserve. Oftentimes, these things do not serve our greater good but someone else's and to our detriment.I enjoy working with clients to disband these harmful beliefs, so that we may no...
*Currently not accepting new clients* Reach out if you have experienced a loss or difficult transition, if you are struggling to set boundaries or express your needs, if you are struggling with difficult emotions or if you just aren’t feeling like yourself. It is my goal to support you in exploring your experiences, release some things that you may have been carrying, set goals you want to achi...
I see a variety of clients, but mainly I specialize in working with children ages 3-10. Most clients see me for continuing and maintaining healthy relationships with their parents/guardians. Although, I have seen and continue to see others with more severe attachment, or even traumatic backgrounds from abusive homes. My hope is that through fostering a safe, healthy, and consistent relationship...
Seeking support through therapy can be an agonizing process. However, you have already taken the first step in the right direction. I can help you uncover all those barriers that arise in our lives and create change. I bring optimism, enthusiasm, and compassion to my practice and I genuinely believe that provides a safe therapeutic environment for clients to heal. My therapeutic strategies offe...
**EVENING, SATURDAY, AND TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE** Have you found yourself surrounded by others, yet feeling as if you are facing some of life's challenges all alone? Would you like to have someone to help you navigate these obstacles without having to worry about being judged, shamed, or patronized. Whether you are facing a new challenge or feeling stuck on a recurring issue, I would...
Life is filled with times of transition and times of change. This couldn't be more true than for the life of a child or an adolescent. School stressors, personal identity, family separations, forming healthy friendships, and an overwhelming desire for acceptance are all things that a child or adolescent may deal with regularly. In these moments it is crucial for a young person to feel understoo...
No single therapy theory or technique holds a monopoly on healing. We take an integrated and individualized approach to make your therapeutic experience with our practice your own. We are a clinical team of Psychotherapists, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, a Nutritionist, and a Psychologist. Our motto is to encourage healing. We offer support to help our clients learn to cope with life as...
First, let me say kudos to you on taking a huge step in seeking counseling, whether it is for yourself or your child. It can be scary to be vulnerable, but this is the first step in the journey towards healing. No matter the age of a person, we all can benefit from a listening ear to help us gain insight about ourselves. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself or your child, my goal as a...
CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST. Is life hitting you from every direction? Do you feel like you need a listening ear to vent? Renew your mind, body, soul, and wear your crown with pride! It is with great care and dedication that I have created the Vitality Health and Wellness Center (VHWC) to do just that. Not only do we specialize in the mind, but we also focus on other areas in life that affect u...
Congratulations on taking the courageous step to begin therapy. As we all know, life can be challenging and demanding at times. This may lead us to feeling sad, angry, hopeless or confused. We may feel stuck and not know how to move forward; which can be a very lonely and scary place to be as well. However, you are not alone and healing is possible! My role as a therapist is to provide a safe...
Often the first question a new client asks is, "Where do I begin?" So much is on your plate; it might feel like it will take forever to tell your life story and what is on your mind. My philosophy is that wherever you start is the right place. I do not follow a set script, write everything down with a pen constantly in hand, or stop the session exactly on the mark. My sessions are about buildin...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! As a counselor, it is my job to see and understand people as individuals. To help people find the strength within that can so easily become forgotten. There are various schools of thought that I pull from such as REBT, CBT, and DBT depending on the needs of the individual. My approach is humanistic in nature, which means that the sessions are client driven. I believe th...
I am a bilingual (Spanish speaking) clinical psychologist licensed in NJ and NY. In my clinical practice, I provide research-validated treatments to improve children’s behaviors, mood, and caregiver-child relationships. I am a certified Master Parent Child Interaction Therapist (PCIT; http://www.pcit.org/find-a-provider.html) and I offer parent and school consultation to improve the academic,...
Do you sometimes fall victim to negative thinking? Do you feel like you live in a constant state of stress? You may be struggling with mental health challenges, loneliness, or patterns that no longer serve you. Whatever it may be, my goal is to help you transform your thinking, discover a deeper understanding of yourself, and be able to connect with the world in an entirely new way. I believe i...
