Child therapists in Galt, California CA
Child or Adolescent Issues
Tandra Froehlich Childress
Marriage and Family Therapist, ATR, LMFT
I have worked with children and teens in multiple settings (mother, mentor, therapist). I am in awe of what strong young adults our youth are developing into. In these positions, I have noticed the many challenges they face. The teen and preteen years are confusing. Youth must figure out who they are, where they belong, and what they want to be. In addition to this feat, youth are challenged with a competitive academic environment and the constant watchful eye of social media. This can create intense stress and feelings that nobody is real. It is no wonder then, that anxiety and depression are increasing. As a therapist, I aide youth in discovering their passions, increasing self-esteem, calming anxieties, and finding their unique voice. Modern day society weighs heavy on our youth. With an understanding heart and open mind it is my passion to help carry that weight.
8 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Mercedes Samudio
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, DSW, LCSW
With a compassionate approach, I address the unique challenges faced by young individuals, offering strategies to cope with developmental changes, social pressures, and emotional difficulties.
10 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Dr. Linda Haack, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Dr. Linda Haack, Ph.D has worked with children, youth and families both in psychiatric facilities (inpatient and outpatient) and in her own private practice setting. She has supervised pre-doc and post-doc interns in a variety of family clinics for many years. She helped develop the child/family wrap around services program in both the Chula Vista and Sweetwater School district, Sand Diego County.
She has extensive training and experience working with children and adolescents going through transitional periods-- such as the transition from high school to college.
33 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Debbie Bauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I believe everyone has the potential to meet and overcome life's obstacles. I am direct and empathetic, providing a safe and compasssionate place to work with you through life's challenges and to regain stability in your life. Call or email today to begin making your life more manageable.
21 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Historically I worked a lot with children and adolescents. In recent years I have shifted away from working with young kids but still work with quite a number of adolescents. Very often this work involves meeting individually with the teen, but often too do I also hold sessions with the teen and their parent. Other times, I coach parents of teens without necessarily working directly with the teen themselves. My approach tends to involve helping adolescents learn to make healthy decisions by assisting them in thinking through their choices, consequences, and essentially assisting them in becoming more effective in finding strategies that will get them the results they want while minimizing negative outcomes. In general I avoid sharing much information about them with their parents directly unless there is a concern about safety. Rather, my approach is to help the teen to communicate with their parents themselves. When it would be helpful I often help the teen to have these healthier communications with there parents in family therapy sessions. As a parenting coach, I try to assist parents in shifting to age appropriate parenting strategies when possible.
24 Years Experience