Child & Adolescent Therapy

There was a great article recently published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology about the relationship between maternal anxiety and child anxiety during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…

According to the CDC, roughly 3-7% of children ages 4-17 are diagnosed with ADHD and this figure rises by 3-5% each year. It’s more common in boys than girls, tends…

Bullying, especially in schools in NYC, is a growing concern for parents and schools, and directly affects about 20-30% of kids in grades 6 – 12 in the U.S. Children and parents…

Children are far safer in school than outside of school. After the most recent shooting in Newtown, CT, I wanted to offer parents and families some support to cope during…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-based disorder that includes obsessive or obtrusive worry thoughts, which are often followed by compulsive or ritualized behaviors that reduce the anxiety.

Big Apple Day Program was a Manhattan co-ed summer day treatment camp for children ages 6-12 with developmental, social and/or learning challenges started by MPG’s Founder and CEO, Josh Rosenthal….

I wrote this article to help parents better understand child & adolescent counseling and the importance of setting limits early to prevent future problems.

Many children struggle at school, either academically, socially, or both. These types of difficulties can arise suddenly or gradually worsen over time.

The first thing parents can do – to help their children and adolescents better manage negative behaviors – is to change their own behaviors. Here are my top 10 suggestions…

There are many circumstances where the marital relationship impacts a child’s development including divorce, separation, marital discord and the like. Helping children navigate typical behavior problems is challenging in the best…