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Does My Child Need Counseling?
When you see your child struggling, it can be hard to know what to do as a parent. In those moments you may wonder, “Are they going through a phase or is this something more?” Most of the time it’s not always clear as to what is going on or what you should do, leaving you with the question, “Does my child or teen need counseling?” There is no parenting manual I often ask parents when they come into my office if they ever received the manual on how to deal with all the challenges parenting throws their way. Out of the hundreds of parents I’ve asked over the course…
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Finding a Therapist for Your Child
Finding the right therapist for your child can be challenging. Especially, when you don’t know where to start or what questions you should be asking. I get it! Before I became a child and adolescent therapist, I wouldn’t have known where to go if I needed to seek help for my own child. It can be confusing. Finding the right therapist for your child can make all the difference in the life of your child and family. Below I outline a few common questions parents have related to finding a therapist for their child. What’s the difference between mental health professionals (counselor, therapist, LPC, LCSW, PhD)? There are a lot…
