My patients are a diverse group of children and teens who range in age ( 3-17 years old) and stem from various ethnicities and family structures. Most patients are from the immediate area (i.e., Concord, Bedford, Sudbury, Acton), although some travel from 1 to 3 hours away for consultation or extended treatment sessions.
Some children and teens arrive at my office stressed due to transition or loss. Many seek care because they are managing childhood onset anxiety disorders, mood disorders, learning differences, autistic spectrum disorder, behavioral problems, or thought disorders.
After psychological knowledge is obtained and CBT skills learned (avg. 12 week course
of treatment), some conclude their work, whereas others opt for long term prevention- oriented care, often with extended breaks between rounds of treatment.
I am comfortable addressing, and have previously worked with, the range of issues noted below:
School
Some children and teens arrive at my office stressed due to transition or loss. Many seek care because they are managing childhood onset anxiety disorders, mood disorders, learning differences, autistic spectrum disorder, behavioral problems, or thought disorders.
After psychological knowledge is obtained and CBT skills learned (avg. 12 week course
of treatment), some conclude their work, whereas others opt for long term prevention- oriented care, often with extended breaks between rounds of treatment.
I am comfortable addressing, and have previously worked with, the range of issues noted below:
School
- School stress
- Bullying, scapegoating, & exclusion
- Anxiety and mood disruption associated with academic struggles
- Difficulty with unstructured play
- No friends and challenging friendships
- Argumentative towards teachers
Cognition and Perception
- Learning disability
- Intellectual impairment
- Inflexibility
- Repetitive thoughts
- Perceptual distortions
- Poor self-concept
- Atypical thought processes
Behaviors
- Socially awkward
- Aggressive / acts-out
- Refuses to attend school
- Struggles with transitions
- Easily distracted
- Retreats or startles easily
Feelings
- Worry
- Fear
- Anger
- Irritability
- Sadness
- Resentment
- Loneliness
- Shame
- Grief
Traumatic experiences or stress
- Serious accident
- Childhood physical health concerns
- Parental death
- Family medical ailments or loss
- Sexual abuse
- Socio-economic hardship
- Exposure to violence and violent media
- Parental rights terminated
Life transition
- Immigration and stress due to acculturation process
- Multiple relocations
- Recent move
- School transition
- Adoption
- Amicable divorce