Children and Adolescents
Children and Adolescents
I work with children and adolescents age 3 and up. Below are some of the disorders and problems I treat:
- Attention Deficit Disorders
- School Refusal (i.e., refusing to go to school)
- Noncompliance with house rules
- Getting homework completed
- Refusing to sleep in own bed
- Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Phobias
- Oppositional Defiant disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Social anxiety & shyness
- Adjustment Disorders
- Childhood Depression
- Behavioral Disorders
- Eating Disorders & weight issues
- Reactions to and difficulty adjusting to parents’ divorce
- Teenage Substance & Alcohol Abuse
- Teenage Sexual Promiscuity
- Grief and Bereavement
After speaking with parents of teenagers, I encourage them to offer their child the option of phoning me before their first appointment so they can have an idea of what I am like and so I can help them feel more comfortable about coming in for therapy.
With the parent’s consent, I will consult with the child’s school to help with any school-related problems or issues. Also with consent, I will work with your child’s pediatrician, psychiatrist, or other service provider to ensure coodination of care.
I do not do psychological testing, but can refer you to an excellent psychologist who does.
