Child therapists in Frankfort, Indiana IN
Child or Adolescent Issues
Autumn Brown
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I use my years of experience and education to look at issues that go along with being an adolescent. I address mood issues, emotion and behavioral dysregulation, isolation, relationship and social skills as well as implementing healthy sleep hygiene
22 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Strides in Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PSY.D.
Usually, when people think about psychotherapy, they imagine sitting on a couch in an office talking to a therapist about their problems. This style of therapy works just fine for many adults and adolescents. However, most younger children express themselves better through play than through words—for them, play is a primary method of communication. Even very bright and highly verbal children may find it difficult to talk about situations when strong feelings are involved. This is why they might shrug their shoulders, refuse to answer or say “I don’t know” when asked what is wrong. They might also “act out” or try to communicate to you through their behavior rather than through words, and sometimes these behaviors can get them into trouble at home or at school or be misunderstood by those around them. In addition, children often find it hard to sit still and talk for 45 minutes in a row, and they enjoy coming to therapy much more when play is a part of the equation.
23 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Alan Archibald
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified TFCBT, Certified Family Trauma Professional
Child or Adolescent Issues – Children face struggles with managing their emotions, often due to their limited perspective, their limited power to change their circumstances and limited experience with using their talents and skills to overcome problems. Therapy with children relies on more indirect approaches such as expressive therapy and EMDR. This engages their natural ability to adjust to circumstances without requiring them to use insight, which their developing brains have little to no capacity for.
Adolescents are developing the ability to see the bigger picture and experience a different world than that of their parents. They want and need to develop independence but often see their connections to family and other supports as hindering them from becoming strong in their own sense of self. If they have faced challenges before they were ready, they can be torn between attending to uncomfortable emotions and moving forward in their independence. Effective therapy with adolescents honors both the need to repair problems and the need to move forward toward adulthood.
31 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Anxiety, depression, school and family transitions, and bullying are just a few problems children and adolescents face today that cause considerable distress. In turn, these problems inevitably impact the family and can be dealt with effectively in therapy.
19 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LISW-S
Therapy for child and adolescent issues, also called child therapy or teenage therapy, is a specialized form of counseling designed to satisfy children and adolescents' unique emotional, developmental, and behavioral requirements. Child and adolescent therapists are trained to work with young clients and provide a secure and supportive environment for them to express themselves, investigate their emotions, and overcome obstacles.
Child and adolescent therapy is highly individualized, with approaches varying according to the child's age, developmental level, and specific requirements. Therapists can employ techniques to engage juvenile clients and promote their emotional health and growth.
If you are concerned about the emotional health or behavior of a child or adolescent, a qualified child and adolescent therapist or counselor can provide valuable support and guidance for the child and his or her family.
7 Years Experience