Child therapists in Vinton, Virginia VA
Child or Adolescent Issues
Heather Clifft
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Children and Adolescents have unique needs, and they learn and heal through experiential avenues such as play and art. I target therapy specifically at your child's developmental needs to capitalize on his/her capacity to heal and overcome challenges.
14 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Felicea Meyer-DeLoatch
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults in addition to people experiencing life with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.
23 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
Dr. Evette Addai
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Whether it's managing with stress from schoolwork, dealing with mean remarks from other classmates, or feeling different from other students, there are many child or adolescent issues your child is dealing with that can be helped in therapy. For children and adolescents, I take an collaborative, open approach where they are able to speak about what they are thinking and feeling, which also working together to make healthy changes and try new solutions to problems.
4 Years Experience
Child or Adolescent Issues
Dr. Amy Schullery
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I help teens learn the best ways to cope with changes they are facing. I lot of teens I work with have high expectations for themselves and have a lot of pressure on them. We work on strategies to combat anxiety and stress that this time in life brings. I help college age students adjust to the unique challenges they are facing with adjusting to new schools, moving away from home, and balancing academics and other responsibilities. I also work with their parents, so that teen-parent relationships can be improved and parents can find the right strategies for helping.
17 Years Experience