Child therapists in Springdale, New Jersey NJ
Child or Adolescent Issues
Dr. David Leibovitz
Psychologist, Psy.D.
We aim to make kids feel safe and comfortable in engaging in meaningful therapy to address a number of issues including behavioral issues at home and/or school, anxiety (worries/fears), grief and sadness, trauma, and much more. We also have a specialist at HSCC that had years of child study team experience and can assist with planning for IEPs, 504s, and more.
23 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Caileen Makovec
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LSW
Therapy offers children and adolescents a supportive and empowering space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, build resilience, and develop the skills they need to thrive during the tumultuous adolescent years. By working with a skilled therapist, young people can gain greater self-awareness, confidence, and emotional well-being as they navigate the transition to adulthood.
5 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
MaryBeth McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC, LCADC, ACS
I have training and experience with providing counseling to children and adolescents. I utilize person centered, insight oriented and play therapy.
34 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Cara Capasso-Murray, Nourishing Hope Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC
I work specifically with teens over the age of 15.
4 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Our expert child therapists provide quality, Evidence Based Care for Children and Adolescents. We treat a range of common childhood difficulties (e.g. school refusal, separation anxiety, self-harm, depression, ADHD, encopresis, PTSD, etc).
We work with children and their parents across the lifespan. In our experience, we find that a combination of working both with child and parents leads to the most effective and lasting results. As such, our team will carefully craft a treatment plan that best suits the needs of your family, which may include individual child treatment, parent coaching, or both. In this way, we take a collaborative approach to help your family navigate complex developmental challenges.
Treatment Services
Common treatment focuses:
Parent-child/family relationships
Positive parenting
Following directions
School attendance
Homework completion
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): perfectionism, social, generalized
Depression
Attention/concentration
Emotion/behavioral regulation
Social skills
Suicidal ideation/self-harm
Eating disorders
Trauma/resilience
Other behavior concerns for young children (e.g., sleep, feeding/eating)
Individual therapy approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Social Skills Training
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other evidence-based treatments
Adolescent DBT Program:
For 12-18-year-old adolescents and their parent(s) or caregiver(s).
Teaches skills for the adolescent and their family to improve family relationships, reduce conflict, and help the adolescent to thrive.
Includes individual, family, and group therapy
Parent Coaching and Behavior Management:
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Brief Behavior Intervention (BBI)
Parent coaching for tweens and teens
Group-based programs
Helping our Children, Developing our Children’s Skills (HOTDOCS) (birth to 5 years old)
Developing our Children’s Skills, K-5 grades (DOCS K-5)
Psychological Testing:
2 years+ (includes university testing)
Referral questions:
Autism
ADHD
Developmental delays
Learning problems
Emotional and behavioral functioning
Giftedness & twice exceptional
Psychoeducational Evaluations
When offered through the school district, these are only considered an “educational classification” and not a medical diagnosis.
UCEBT determines specific clinical diagnoses and examines other areas that may be impacting academic functioning.
Consultation & Community Outreach:
Parenting Webinars/Workshops
School-based collaborations (e.g., behavior plans)
Coordination of section 504 plans/IEPs
11 Years Experience