SERVICES
Individual Therapy
I provide therapeutic services to children, adolescents, teens, and adults. Therapy may be appropriate for any of a number of issues; my areas of expertise are listed below. In individual sessions, a safe working relationship can be the context in which goals can be examined and reached.
Family Therapy
By incorporating members of the family in therapy sessions, we can formulate supports, interventions, and at-home strategies in order to reach identified goals. Sometimes this focuses on helping a specific child improve behavior, social skills, compliance, or manage difficult emotions. Other times the ‘problem’ is not centered on a family member, but is more about difficult relationships or issues with communication. Family therapy provides a safe and effective mode of treatment to improve these issues.
Group Therapy
Groups are an excellent way to address certain concerns, growth areas, or issues. By participating in a group, a teen or child has the opportunity to learn from other people’s experiences, as well as their own. They are able to form new ideas, and practice concrete skills in a safe and fun environment. Finally, for some patients, participation in a group helps to de-stigmatize their experiences, since they are able to identify with peers.
Areas of Specialty
Patients' concerns do not always fall into a convenient category. If you are wondering if I am a good fit for your referral question, but are not sure, feel free to contact me to discuss the matter prior to scheduling an intake appointment. Issues that I commonly treat include:
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Anxiety, including OCD, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety
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Trauma, including PTSD
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Depression
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ADHD, issues of inattention, focus, and impulse control
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Behavior disorders, including non-compliance at school or in the home
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Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Aspergers Syndrome
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Adjustment issues, such as divorce of parents, moving, changing schools
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Grief / Bereavement
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Social skills or social awkwardness
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Maximizing academic giftedness
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Emotional / behavioral issues impacting academic success
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Internet or Video Games: over-use or inappropriate use
Additionally, I enjoy helping parents with issues such as:
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Setting limits in a complicated world
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Raising spirited children
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Navigating divorce in ways that minimize impact on children
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Fostering positive relationships in blended/remarried families
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Resolving patterns of sibling or parent-child conflict
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Co-parenting after divorce