Other Disorders
I treat a variety of disorders and behavioral challenges that affect children and adolescents.
Anxiety Disorders
I treat utilizing the most recent, evidence-based treatment such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, PCIT and Behavior Therapy. You can read more about my therapy methods here.
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Specific Phobias
- Generalized Anxiety and Related Disorders
Sensory Modulation Difficulties
Many children with Selective Mutism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and others have difficulties with sensory modulation. Some children are sensitive to noise, touch, or are picky eaters. This is an important part of treatment and I usually involve other professionals as well such as an Occupational Therapist with specialty in this area.
Pediatric Mood Disorders
Young children and adolescents may experience symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, and mood and emotional modulation difficulties. The sooner they are diagnosed and treated, the more effective the treatment.
Cognitive and Behavioral Rigidity
Some children and adolescents have a way of perceiving the environment and the world in a rigid manner. This impairs them significantly in all areas as they suffer if “things do not go the way they thought it would go”. Children with rigidity of thought may develop temper tantrums or may become anxious in certain situations. They may also show symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I dedicate a lot of my professional time researching this topic as well as working clinically with children, parents and teachers on how to help these children develop more flexible thought processes and behaviors.
The more flexible the child, the more likely they are going to be resilient in life.
Behavior Disorders in Young Children and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Children who develop symptoms of defiance early in life need to be treated as early as possible. I have worked with young children with behavioral difficulties by utilizing the empirically based protocol treatment, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, PCIT.
Neuro-Developmental Disorders
Including Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild, Level 1), Learning Disabilities, Tic Disorders.
Adjustment to Life Circumstances
Such as loss of a family member, immigration, family and societal stress.