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
Ellen Morgan is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is nationally certified. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University prior to graduating with a Master's in Pastoral Counseling from Marymount University. Ellen has also earned her certification as a Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and Certified Advanced Alcohol and...
Therapy is about both addressing specific issues which may be getting in our way as well as cultivating a healthy curiosity about ourselves, our patterns, and our experiences. Life is wrought with transitions which can catch us off-guard, and it is common to feel unsure as to whether we are on the right path. Thankfully, these can be successfully navigated collaboratively and discreetly through...
Relationships with ourselves and others are integral to optimal functioning. My practice addresses life transitions, relationship conflict, personal growth, parenting issues, addiction, false beliefs, and opportunities for growth. I use a multidimensional approach to counseling that promotes the well-being of every individual by identifying problematic patterns and utilizing strengths-based...
I am a psychotherapist, LCPC; graduate from St. Xavier University with a masters in clinical community counseling. I received my clinical training within the psychiatry department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Over the past eight years I have engaged in outreach work with individuals experiencing a range of chronic mental illness {including psychotic spectrum disorders i.e. Schizoaffective...
I specialize in working with young children, foster care, adoption, developmental disabilities, school challenges and parenting. Children communicate through their behavior. I'm here to help you make sense of what your children are trying to express and teach strategies that will help them develop positive coping skills and more control over their emotions. My work with children is play based a...
You thought you would be in a different place by now. You’ve done all the right things and checked all the boxes. But for some reason, you’re still not happy. There’s at least one area of your life where you’re haunted by thoughts like “I’m not good enough.” These thoughts might be in the background all the time or they might only pop up sometimes (spending time around certain people, going hom...
I am passionate about the work I do and truly enjoy helping people cope with, and move forward from, the issues that lead them to counseling. I offer individual and family therapy to teens and adults. Specialties include: anxiety disorders, obsessions and compulsions, depression, bipolar depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship problems, and life transitions. You can expect that in our...
I am convinced there is HOPE in your circumstances. You can reach an optimum state of mental health. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on both cognitive-behavioral and emotion focused modalities. Within you there lies a myriad history of life circumstance, cultural influence, spiritual richness, and challenge that has formed who you are. Walking along with each individual,...
Lets face it, if you're reading this you are struggling. Maybe you're feeling depressed, anxious, or confused about a current life situation. Or you're thinking too much and getting overwhelmed by your emotions. Perhaps you're feeling uninspired, stuck, or lacking spark and creativity. You used to do things that nurtured you, but you've forgotten how. Life can be hard and sometimes you need ext...
We all experience great changes during our lives, evolutions in identity, shifts in how we see ourselves and how others see us. I specialize in helping people grow in the wake of significant life events and changes. Through reflection and dialogue we can understand and make meaning of our journey. As a Seattle native, I have seen the substantial changes the city has undergone and as it has...
As a child & family therapist, I guide families through meaningful change. I help parents move from feeling concerned and frustrated to optimistic and empowered. Children move from lost and alone, to secure and loved. I focus on communication and relationship building, supporting families by increasing their effectiveness in these areas. Parents and youth experience increased mutual respect,...
Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. I aim to provide my clients with a customized approach fit to their unique & modern needs. I offer my clients empathy, support and transparency. I am passionate about working with couples/co-habitators, queer folks, college & masters level students, creatives, parents, fellow mental health providers, and professional caretakers like teachers, nurses,...
New Directions Counseling Center is the premier holistic outpatient mental health clinic is Stevens Point and Waupaca, offering non-traditional approaches to psychotherapy. In addition to conventional mental health counseling, our professionals offer alternative, cutting-edge techniques that address the person as a whole - mind, body and spirit. Our goal is to treat all clients with dignity and...
Those of us who come from urban environments – or what I affectionately call “ the Hood” walk through life with our own set of unique experiences. Because of the systems embedded in our communities we learned to be resilient , celebrate the good, smile through the pain and justify the negative as normal. My job as your therapist is to help you highlight the positive patterns and disrupt the...
I love working with families, couples and teens. My passion is for healthy, happy families. That includes relationships between couples and relationships between parents and kids. That also includes individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues in life that make us feel stuck. My approach is tailored to each client or clients, but it always includes concern, respect,...
