Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Coping with Separation Anxiety in the New School Year
What is Separation Anxiety? Separation anxiety is the stage where a young child becomes anxious at the threat of separating from their primary attachment figure. According to the Diagnostic and…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Concerns Over Screen Time for Children & Teens
During the month of July, The New York Times had two noteworthy pieces by Jane E. Brody in the Personal Health section that focused on screen time and children. They…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) has traditionally been thought of as a specific treatment method for children between the ages of 2-7 who exhibit symptoms of disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., Attention-Deficit…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
PCIT: Active Ignoring, Praise & Effective Discipline
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the effectiveness of ignoring negative behaviors and praising positive behaviors. In the article, the mother noted “the results were stunning. Within…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
How Do I Get My Child to Listen?
Getting your child to listen, the first time, without losing your temper or souring your relationship can be no easy task. “Why won’t he just listen and do what I…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health, Parenting & Family Therapy
Childhood Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis
Enuresis and Encopresis are Elimination Disorders acknowledged in the DSM 5. They characterize difficulties with toileting behaviors. Often when children first learn to use the bathroom, accidents are expected to…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Coping with Grief in Children
Grief is a natural internal reaction to loss. It is the way we feel and it is a unique and personal experience. Mourning is the external piece of a loss….
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Treatment for Child Behavior Problems & Anger
Behavioral and social issues often place limitations and add problems to a child’s relationship with his/her friends and family. Often, issues such as Social Anxiety Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder…
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder in Teenagers
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Social Anxiety Disorder is the fear of being scrutinized and judged by others in social or performance situations.
Child & Adolescent Therapy, Mental Health
Symptoms and Treatment for Child & Adolescent Anxiety
Imagine you are standing outside and you notice that the sky has darkened, the clouds seem a bit lower and the leaves are rustling in the trees. Knowing that these…
