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
Do you feel alone, stuck, or exhausted from pretending to be someone you're not? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one or possibly the loss of a life you wish you lived? As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping others gain insight, work through struggles, and grow as human beings. I believe authenticity, openness, and collaboration to be essential in creatin...
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Asking for help in overcoming life's struggles is hard. I am here to help in a warm, caring and non-judgemental way. I love working with individuals (adults/children/teens), couples, and families in areas such as: relationship issues, coping strategies, stress management, depression, anxiety, addictive behaviors, grief, home/school behavioral issues, infertility, and stress specific to military...
