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
Welcome! I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults coping with anxiety, depression and/or other behavioral difficulties related to life transitions including but not limited to divorce, out of home placement, grief and loss. I work closely with families and focus on the importance of relationships, building self worth and creating/maintaining peace at home. Caregiver...
When children are wrestling with emotions and experiences that are too big to handle, play can communicate much more than words. Play therapy, art, movement, sand-tray therapy, and story are the tools I use to give children the safe place they need to grow and heal. Adolescents experience a great deal of anxiety and stress regarding social status, academic performance, and future planning durin...
I provide evidence-based therapy to children, youth, and adults. My areas of specialization include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, affirmative therapy for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth and adults, and trauma informed therapy for individuals and families coping with medical illness. I also have a passion for working with parents to address issues such...
Kids and teens often face unique struggles that must be uniquely approached. As a specialized youth therapist, I recognize that academic stress, self-esteem, self-harm, depression/anxiety, and behavioral issues impact youth and their families in unique ways. I am here to partner with you and your child to better understand and address the underlying causes of your child or teen's struggles. I...
Offering client centered, solution focused, compassionate, guidance and support. As we begin our work you will discover, and we will tap into, your strengths; even if you don't think you have any, you do. You will learn to communicate in a healthy productive manner, which will improve your relationships in all aspects of your life, to include with yourself. You will gain perspective about self,...
Gideon is a clinical counselor, supervisor, and consultant at Veduta Consulting, LLC. He works with individuals, couples, and groups from a relational-cultural approach. Gideon received his MA in Counseling Psychology from the Family Institute at Northwestern University in 2014. He then completed advanced postgraduate training in humanistic, client-centered counseling through the Barbara Temane...
I have worked successfully with a wide variety of families, couples, and individuals. Early in my training, I developed a specialty in working with highly conflicted divorces. My goals were always to help people improve their ability to work together by choosing better approaches and developing greater empathy for one another. More recently, I have worked extensively with adolescents and their...
I provide a therapeutic client-centered approach to assisting my clients work towards their goals. I utilize CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), MI (Motivational Interviewing), Solution Focused, Family Systems, Structural Family Therapy, Art therapy techniques, Play therapy. I am trained in Trauma Informed Care and utilize approach in my...
As a Licensed Mental Heath Counselor, I join with each individual to offer person-centered, trauma-informed interventions to enable each person an opportunity to come closer to creating a life filled with well-being, balance and positive growth. Utilizing a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities enables me to support the individuals' strengths as they take positive steps toward solution...
I believe all people possess the courage and strength to overcome life's obstacles. I believe with the right mindset and mental health foundation, change is attainable. Is therapy something you have thought about or tried in the past? There are many factors that bring people into therapy; however, one consistent theme seems to persist throughout; the want to learn about or change one's self. I...
I enjoy helping children and adolescents discover their potential and better understand and reduce the symptoms that brought them to therapy. We work collaboratively to learn new skills to apply to all areas of their lives as well as discovering a sense of peace. I work with parents to help find more effective parenting skills that lead to less anxiety, frustration, and anger about their childr...
I am co-owner of M&K Counseling Associates Inc which is a psychotherapy group practice in DC and VA. The goal of our service delivery is to improve functioning and mental well-being for adults, children, couples, and families in the DMV area. Individualized services are available to meet most client needs including services for: depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, mental disorders, alcohol and...
Maya Angelou once said: "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Committing to therapy may be intimidating or scary, though I will provide you the most comfort and ease to overcome and manage difficult times in life. I have over 10+ years of clinical experience working with all ages and in various settings. I am currently a licensed clinical social worker within an...
Having worked with a broad spectrum of children, adolescents, adult individuals and families in a variety of clinical and non-profit settings, Michael has a passion for helping others establish more meaningful and emotionally healthy lives. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Michael’s areas of expertise are the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders, PTSD, stress, major life transitio...
I offer client focused counseling for late adolescence, teens, adults and mature adults 65 and over. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, Life change, relationships and family. With specific experience and expertise with individuals of all ages seeking a change in life. Things like finding your passion and life path, navigating through life, depression, emotional stress, anxiety...
