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
Now taking clients for fully online teletherapy. It’s hard to know when its time to reach out for help when it seems like there are so many overwhelming challenges around every corner. If you have been trying to manage things and it just isn’t working out the way you’d like, please give me a call. We start out by defining what it is that you want to be different, maybe it’s to feel more happy,...
So many of us stumble in the dark attempting to cope with every day life stressors. Without proper illumination it becomes impossible to move on to our next chapter and instead we find ourselves either drowning in the despair of the darkness or fumbling through rigid rutted out paths that mimic what we once could see. We become adapt at pretending that everything is fine when truthfully we...
I believe you are the expert in your own experiences and the therapist's role is to guide you towards accessing the part of yourself that already knows the answer. Therapy is an opportunity to sit in a nurturing environment where anything can be said with acceptance. The gift of therapy provides a chance to hone your coping skills and bolster your resilience in your own time and at your own pac...
We have little control over life's challenges, however we do have control over how we chose to deal with them. I have over sixteen years of social service experience with adults, adolescents, and children in the fields of education, child welfare, delinquent youth, and mental health services. I have two master’s degrees in both Social Work and Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic...
I work with couples, families, individuals, children, teens, and groups who are struggling with communication, family relationships, couple's relationships, infidelity, grief and loss, divorce, family violence, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. Most people struggle in relationships with others at some point in their lives; this is part of being human. We can benefit from talking things through....
Each one of us cannot escape LOSS or CHANGE. Throughout our lives we experience moments that bring us joy, as well as those that test our strength. You need an emotionally safe environment to allow yourself to see different perspectives, to remember your strengths and to change negative thoughts/feelings. I use my "down to Earth" approach and sense of humor to help you feel comfortable in...
I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. It is my firm belief that individuals are best served when their family environment/system is functioning optimally. It is my goal to help those I serve achieve a deep sense of hope, purpose, and positive self-regard so they can live their best lives possible as they desire. During this challenging time in our community, I offer safe, sec...
I’m here to let you know that help is here and you and you your family can get to a better place. Home can start to feel like a calm, fun, enjoyable place instead of the battleground it has turned into. Children with big feelings often trigger big feelings in those around them. Let’s get your kiddo the help they need and give you the support you’ve been looking for. My life’s work is helping...
I have a Master's degree from Pacific Lutheran University in Marriage and Family Therapy, and have been in practice for over 25 years. I am a Washington State designated as a Child Mental Health Specialist and a Registered Circle of Security Parent Educator. Over my years in practice, I have worked with families, couples, adolescents, and individuals. The goal of therapy is to help you understa...
My goal as a therapist is to help individuals and families uncover and utilize their personal strengths to overcome their challenges and achieve mental wellness. Through a variety of client-centered approaches I provide a safe space for clients to feel heard, understood, and respected. Using mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies, clients will foster a better understanding of their own...
*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* So you’ve achieved plenty, but you don’t feel contentment in your daily life. You're stuck. You might feel overwhelmed with self-critical thoughts, wondering if you deserve your success or if you’re good enough. Maybe you feel numb, sense that something is missing, or struggle to relax and enjoy what you have. Maybe you feel disconnected, anxious or frustra...
Listening to you in a safe, supportive space, I can help you through a crisis and find solutions together, whether it’s you, a partner or a child who needs help. I can assist with grief, trauma, relationships, anxiety, depression, addictions, IEP planning, ADHD, learning or behavior problems, among others. You may be feeling hopeless or overwhelmed. I know seeking therapy may not be easy. Takin...
Deeper presence, ease, and connection are possible. Together we can explore ways you may have developed patterns and stories in your life that have taught you to disconnect, shutdown, and constrict your vitality and passion. My work with you will help you remember and connect to your most wise and compassionate self in order to observe and unravel habits and behaviors that may be getting in the...
My intention in working with you is to hold a safe and inviting space while we identify and progress toward your goals together. I enjoy working with individuals interested in personal growth and who hope to lead a more fulfilled life. I also have experience helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, suicidality, and family conflict. I am a certified Circ...
