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
With over eleven years of experience as a counselor, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families as they uncover the truth, goodness, and strength they possess. I enjoy working with all clients, and I especially love working with adolescents and young adults, women's mental health, and survivors of trauma. We all experience some level of trauma during our lifetime. These even...
I believe that the key to raising healthy well balanced children is to lead by example. Setting and some times re-establishing rules, boundaries and expectations for your children and family is vital for a happy home. My goals as a therapist are to help individuals and families discover balance and peace in their lives and to find a more hopeful perspective of life. I have over 7 years of...
Formerly the CEO of Family ConneXions, PLLC, I come with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and families of all ages. I am licensed in clinical social work (LCSW) as well as substance abuse services (LCAS). I am also a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS). I have a Bachelors Degree in Spanish Language and Literature and speak Spanish fluently. My primary goal is to provide a...
Hi! I am happy to help you, your child/teenager or family process any type of difficulty. I have helped families transitioning through a separation, children and teens with behavioral and emotional issues and individuals struggling with life changes. I provide a warm and non-judgmental atmosphere to explore your concerns safely using a psychodynamic approach which includes, but is not limited t...
Welcome to Healing Waters Counseling Services! My name is Kelly McGhee, and I am the owner of a practice that began as a dream in April of 2016. My practice incorporates evidence-based practices such as positive psychology, motivational interviewing and elements of CBT Through a culturally sensitive counseling process, I will work with you to learn, grow, and discover yourself in a safe, secure...
I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and children over age 5. Depression, anxiety, trauma and loss issues, ADHD are all areas of concern of clients that we can focus on together. Solution focused therapy, brief therapy, cognitive therapy, family systems therapy are all important as therapy approaches, with the best being truly listening to my clients to determine what they believe is possi...
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults around a variety of issues, including life transitions, anxiety, depression and trauma. My goal is to help individuals chart their own course by increasing awareness of how past experiences continue to resonate; to draw on their resilience, strengths and skills; and, to modify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress so as to br...
*June 2020 Hi, my active client & wait lists are full. You deserve help, keep looking!* I help adults, kids, and families in any combination find new ways to understand their concerns, and create peace in their lives. With respect, compassion, and genuine curiosity we explore issues without judgment or criticism. My office is a safe space to be yourself -- no shame, no blame. Often, it's our...
I work with both children and adults to treat problematic areas, such as anxiety, relationship issues, or behavioral concerns. I establish, together with the patient, unique goals to assist them in their quest toward a more comfortable life, in whatever way they desire. Treatment can be short term or long term, depending upon the patient's needs and desires. I offer therapy services to both...
Life can be hard. It can be really hard. And when life gets hard... we often find that we're just existing, somehow dragging ourselves through long days with little joy or hope for something better. We are burdened by: racing thoughts (we can overthink everything!), worry, sleepless nights, sadness, tearfulness, even anger over where we have landed in this crazy world. If you've experienced tha...
(I am not currently accepting new clients into my practice.) I'm very comfortable working with adolescents and have been able to provide them with a safe, supportive and non-judgmental setting in which to explore their conflicts around family, school, and relationships as well as to consider their hopes and anxieties about the future. Typically, my clients enter therapy to work on mood and...
As a counselor, Dinha Farooqui has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with various issues including depression, anxiety, coping skills, and building positive self-esteem. Dinha uses an integrative approach in which she uses cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy to assist her clients develop a stronger and more positive self-concept. Dinha earned her...
Kristen Oberc is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Kristen earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Phoenix and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Purdue University, as well as completed education certification as an Addiction Counselor. Kristen specializes in Cognitive Behavioral-based approaches, including Dialectical and...
When you look at your child who has "failed to launch" or is struggling with "adulting", you're filled with a swirl of complicated emotions. You love your child, but you're frustrated, anxious, and feeling hopeless. You struggle every day to find a way to get your kid unstuck and living up to his/her potential. The more you try to help, the worse your relationship with your child becomes. You e...
I have been working with children, adolescents, and adults for over 20 years. Currently, I have my private practice and am a Case Manager/Therapist with the Freehold Regional High School District. Coupled with my previous experience in an alternative school and as a Juvenile Therapist with East Brunswick Police Department; my education, experience and skills provide the clinical support and...
