Child therapists in Southwood Acres, Connecticut CT
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Child or Adolescent Issues
Ms Lori Carpenos
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I meet with parents first and I often recommend my parenting group. I help parents work better with their children so it is not necessary for me to meet with young children. Adolescents are better able to articulate their feelings and appreciate the safe space I provide for them to express themselves.
38 Years Experience
In-Person Near Southwood Acres, CT
Online in Southwood Acres, Connecticut
Child or Adolescent Issues
Dr. Chris Willard
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I work very well with children, adolescents, and emerging adults.
8 Years Experience
Online in Southwood Acres, Connecticut
Child or Adolescent Issues
Riesa Minakan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I have a unique ability to connect with teenagers and young adults. Adolescents and young adults can be very tricky to work with but it really does start with being able to make a connection. Being transparent and allowing them to know you is part of making that initial connection.
18 Years Experience
Online in Southwood Acres, Connecticut
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
Online in Southwood Acres, Connecticut
Child or Adolescent Issues
Maria T. Alonso, Ph.D.
Psychologist
I use a strength-based approach to support children and adolescents in therapy, by focusing on their inherent strengths, passions and potential rather than solely addressing problems or deficits. My therapeutic approach emphasizes identifying and harnessing each young person’s unique abilities, talents, and resilience in order to foster personal growth and improve problem-solving skills. Understanding the current landscape and challenges faced by youth today—such as academic pressures, social media influences and evolving family dynamics—is crucial for tailoring interventions that are relevant and impactful. I intentionally integrate the child’s or adolescent’s imagination and creativity into therapy as well, in order to create a therapeutic process that is interesting, engaging and ultimately empowering. Working with children and adolescents also requires a multidisciplinary approach which can involve parents, extended family, teachers, school counselors and pediatricans in the process. Parents understand the child’s home environment and family dynamics, teachers have insights into the child’s academic and social performance at school, and pediatricians offer medical, historical and developmental perspectives. Combining these viewpoints provides a more comprehensive understanding of the child’s situation and provides information that guides the therapeutic process and ensures greater treatment efficacy across the child or adolecent's environments.
27 Years Experience
Online in Southwood Acres, Connecticut