Child/Teen Psychotherapy
Parenting is inherently difficult. We long to keep our children safe and guide them toward emotional resilience. And yet, today’s world offers children instant gratification and distraction, as well as confusing pictures of adult life. We wonder, “Is there something wrong with my parenting” or “Is something wrong with my child?” “Why is s/he so angry or anxious?”
A child’s outbursts, struggles with peers, anger, anxiety, and moodiness, can be a “cry for help.” Problem behaviors and unsettling emotions are often ways that a child or teen indicates their need for help. When working with children and teens, I create an environment where they can safely express and explore the “underbelly” of their behavior, so that they feel more confident and less anxious. As a result, children and adolescents in psychotherapy are better able to manage the intense ups and downs of school and family life.
Experience and research confirm that working with parents improves the outcome of therapy with children and teens. I collaborate closely with parents to identify strategies that promote strong family relationships. Together we understand how and what your child is trying to say and how to communicate with them in a way that is both meaningful and helpful.
A child’s outbursts, struggles with peers, anger, anxiety, and moodiness, can be a “cry for help.” Problem behaviors and unsettling emotions are often ways that a child or teen indicates their need for help. When working with children and teens, I create an environment where they can safely express and explore the “underbelly” of their behavior, so that they feel more confident and less anxious. As a result, children and adolescents in psychotherapy are better able to manage the intense ups and downs of school and family life.
Experience and research confirm that working with parents improves the outcome of therapy with children and teens. I collaborate closely with parents to identify strategies that promote strong family relationships. Together we understand how and what your child is trying to say and how to communicate with them in a way that is both meaningful and helpful.
