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
It takes bravery to start the journey from struggle and pain toward insight, wisdom, and healing. I am committed to assisting you in making gift to yourself and your community. We hear a lot about post-traumatic stress, but it's also very important to invite post-traumatic growth. If the hard knocks of life stay unaddressed - words unspoken, questions unasked, feelings unnamed and unexpressed -...
Each person has within them a completely unique set of potentials that are waiting to be realized. However, we often get stuck in patterns of behavior that we have learnt from our families, friends, partners and society that keep us from realizing our own potential. It is so easy to fall into a rut where we go through the motions of life but feel disconnected. I work with people who are sufferi...
As a bicultural and bilingual (English & Spanish) therapist part of my practice involves examining the cultural and social factors affecting individuals. I recognize that therapy is not one size fits all, so I attempt to tailor my approach to help empower each client to make changes that align with their values and goals. I enjoy partnering with individuals who are interested in broadening thei...
Hello and welcome. When working with children, adolescents, and adults my focus is to draw on you or your child’s strengths to help navigate and cope with the ups and downs in life. I try to help individuals improve their mental health and to help move forward when feeling stuck in their current situation or when faced with tough life decisions. When working with clients, I utilize facets of...
Many clients I work with carry tremendous stress and anxiety that is rooted in trauma. My clients often feel stuck and need to know what kind of work will create positive changes in their lives. They may need to learn new skills that will help them have more control over their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. An ideal client is open to the healing process, is motivated to find new positive...
****ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Are you confused, lost, hurting, just need a bit of direction, or only a safe place to vent? Please come see me. I'm here to help! I have worked with survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or sexual assault; people struggling with substance abuse; and people with multiple mental health issues, such as grief and loss, major depression, bipolar disorder,...
Does this sound familiar? “I can’t do this. I'll fail. I’m an awful person. I’ll never be good enough. I'm hopeless.” Thoughts like these are powerful and very common for anyone experiencing anxiety. Your thoughts and emotions are valid, but hearing these messages over and over again in your head can take a toll on your well-being. I aim to help my clients find new ways to cope with intrusive,...
"Wholeness, Wellness, Coming Your Way" As a therapist, I've worked with children ages 3-17, and adults ages 18-85. I begin by meeting each individual person where they are mentally, emotionally, and developmentally. I have treated and have great success with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, ODD, Autism, Grief, and substance abuse. I also provide marriage and couples counseling. I earned my Mast...
It is my belief that healing can come from brave moments of self-exploration in an environment of safety and openness. I have witnessed the incredible power of authentic therapeutic connection and It is my joy to share and experience these beautiful moments of healing and growth with my clients. I work from a person-centered, strength-based perspective and strive to individualize my therapeutic...
Feeling lost? You’re not alone. Some people may find themselves in a life that may not be worth living. Some may find themselves so immersed in taking care of someone else that they forgot who they are. Others find themselves in a place where they are told that their life is just beginning, but they have no idea where to start. Let’s find YOU together. It can be difficult to organize and have a...
My therapeutic viewpoint is that all clients can change if they have a supportive therapist in a therapeutic environment that is conducive to change. Additionally, they must have the desire to change, set goals, and work on the skills needed outside of the counseling session to create lasting change. My speciality is working with clients who are "sick and tired or being sick and tired," and the...
Sometimes we need to go through a dark overgrown forest to get to a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. Other times we might hike a rigorous trail to get to a stunning waterfall or a peaceful overlook. Beauty and challenges are intertwined in life. The experience of counseling is like this. You might find yourself in a dark or difficult place, yearning for the serene meadow of wildflowers. Ma...
Lavonia Brown earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in December 2012 from Troy University. Lavonia obtained her Master of Science degree, in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, in December 2016 from Troy University. Lavonia has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults both on the individual and family level. These experiences also include being a Clinical Mental...
*I have immediate openings for virtual telehealth sessions for anyone in the state of Ohio. I would be honored to support you during this time of uncertainty, adjustment, and loss.* Have you recently lost a loved one? Moved away from family or lost a job? Graduated and felt unsure what to do next? Did a relationship end that left you feeling heartbroken? Have you lost motivation to get tasks do...
As a generalist, Scott finds that he works from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, he likes to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral theories with the bio-psycho-social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (15+ years), Sco...
