My Madison, CT- based practice includes child, adolescent, and family psychotherapy, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellness of clients and their families. Therapy and treatment encompass the following range of experiences:
Educational Issues
- Academic deficiencies in study skills and test preparation
- Attentional and executive functioning issues related to ADD/ADHD
- Consistent tardiness, truancy, and class avoidance which leads to unexcused absences
- Difficulty in developing a post-secondary education plan for college, vocation, career and life experiences
- Poor time management including chronic lateness, inability to focus and difficulty with task completion
Addictive and Self-Destructive Behaviors
- Suspected alcoholism and substance abuse
- Eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
- Self-esteem issues related to body image and personal appearance
- Self-harm behaviors including cutting and burning
- Threatened suicide
Risk Taking Behaviors
- Oppositional, defiant, compulsive, anti-social, promiscuity and other inappropriate behaviors
- Anger management that leads to verbal and physical abuse and/or destruction of property
- Risky social relationships and recreational activities
- Dishonesty, stealing and hoarding
- Inappropriate use of social media, including exhibitionism
Self-Confidence Issues
- Fear of failure and risk-taking
- Bullying, exclusion, and harassment that can include targeting or being the target of such abuse
- Poor social skills and social integration
- Failure to develop age-appropriate behaviors
- Personal identity
Family Issues
- Family conflict resolution
- Ineffective parent-child communication
- Imbalance in single-parent households
- Co-parenting through conflicting values
- Co-parenting following marital/partner conflict, separation and/or divorce
- Blended family dynamics
- Individual and family responses to major trauma, death and unexpected crises
- Individual and family responses to economic setbacks, job loss and/or sudden relocation
Personal Health Issues
- Poor personal hygiene
- Insufficient physical activity
- Excessive time spent on technological devices
Legal Problems
- Stealing
- Vandalism
- Disorderly conduct
- Substance-related issues
- Internet-related problems
If you feel that you (or your child) are struggling with any of the above, I encourage you to call my practice at 203-499-7890. Following a brief conversation free of any financial obligation, we will make a mutual decision about whether you (or your child) would like to benefit from my services.