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 are feeling stuck, unhappy, overwhelmed or anxious – I want to help you. My name is Jenny Friedman and I am a psychotherapist who previously trained and practiced in New York City. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master's in Social Work from New York University and a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Contemporary Freudian Societ...
Lori Paul has over 15 years combined experience in addiction & mental health. She received her B.A. in Journalism & M.A. in Sociology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is a Certified Family Recovery Coach & a Certified Event Interventionist. She has Certifications from the National Council For Behavioral Health in Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid. During her 14 year career at...
Hello, and welcome. Taking the first steps to therapy can be scary, uncomfortable, foreign, and also exciting, empowering, and inspiring. As a therapist, I help people explore their current situation, feelings, and identify goals. I offer strategies to implement change, celebrate each victory along the way, and troubleshoot when needed. My ideal client is a person willing to explore their...
You matter -- I recognize how painful it may be to not feel fully seen, accepted, safe, capable, and loved in the world. I whole-heartedly welcome all parts of you into our work together. I move beyond working with just your thoughts and embrace you as a whole-person, which includes your emotions, body sensations, relationships, and even spirit. As a result, I offer an integrated approach that...
**Accepting New Clients-Immediate Openings for video and tele-counseling** The corona-virus has swooped in and changed the landscape of our daily lives. If you are experiencing acute stress related to this, I will be providing short term counseling as needed for anxiety that arises out of the uncertainty we all are now facing. At the same time, if you struggle with anxiety, depression or more...
Whether a child, adolescent, teen, or adult- life can present its own sets of challenges. Oftentimes, these challenges evoke feelings such as anxiety, anger, self-doubt, lack of control, shame, guilt, and sadness. Yet, for some individuals it may show up as physical body pains or unexplained changes in behavior. It can get messy, right? My goal is to hold a space where clients can gain more...
I enjoy working with individual children and adults who may be experiencing some sort of challenge in their life. These challenges may be related to anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, relationship difficulties, self-identity as well as many other life difficulties. Whatever your life challenge may be, I work to create a warm, open and safe environment to help you work through it. Counsel...
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming sometimes, so congratulations on taking the first steps towards a better you! Therapy is a wonderful way to learn self care and introspection, and I’m excited to help you on your journey. I’ve always been curious and interested in how the brain works. It fascinates me how this organ is capable of so many functions, some of which are still unknown. This...
At any stage of life individuals can find themselves in an unproductive pattern of behavior, thoughts, or emotions. This pattern may take shape in the form of anxiety, depression, identity, difference, and more. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist offering psychotherapy services to children, teens, adults, and families who present with emotional, intellectua...
I invite you to begin working towards a more fulfilling future. I believe that individuals are striving to grow, and that everyone has a unique path toward change. Focusing on providing a warm and non-judgmental environment, I listen with empathy, compassion and patience. I am experienced in addressing the concerns that my clients bring and I offer additional expertise in treatment of depressio...
Everyone deserves support– life can be overwhelming. Our sessions provide a safe, encouraging space for you to slow down and focus on what’s important. As an advocate for you, your family, or your child, we create solutions that help you find healing. By developing your long-term goals, we set milestone successes that help break the “big picture” down into “bite-size." When difficult emotions a...
I have the core belief that hope and healing is possible for clients I work with. I have been working in the field of social work with youth, children, and families for the past 8 years. It is my goal to serve as a team with my client and their family/support system; working to meet developed treatment goals. I have experience working with foster/adoptive families and foster youth. I have enjoy...
"EVERYONE NEEDS AND DESERVES TO HAVE A THERAPIST, it is vital that our primary support systems extend beyond family and spouses". My therapeutic approach is supportive, encouraging, directive, and humorous. I see myself as an educator and a coach. I seek to help my client(s) feel safe and achieve quality of life by helping them increase their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. I...
NEW CLIENTS ACCEPTED & scheduled within 2 weeks! Are you struggling with adjustment, emotional or behavioral issues? For the last decade my passion has been counseling children, teens, adults, families and couples in handling stressful life transitions and mental health challenges. My strengths-based narrative approach utilizes compassion, humor and counseling techniques to help adults, childre...
The beauty of today is that you can change anything that no longer serves you well. I can help you architect a new and healthy way of living. I work with you to achieve goals, overcome obstacles and make changes or shifts that foster optimal mental health and happiness. I also work with families raising high-need kids who struggle with dysregulation & emotion control. I assist parents in...
