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Child Counseling
Counseling for Children
Are you concerned about your child and . . .
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Problem behaviors?
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Self-esteem issues?
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Aggression?
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Social skills?
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Anger issues?
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Samaritan Interfaith's professional staff are experienced in working with children of all ages and their parents on a variety of issues such as:
Helping children manage anxiety and fearfulness
Problem behaviors at home and/or at school
Effective family leadership for parents and appropriate structure for children
Depression and low self-esteem
Helping children develop social skills and improve peer relationships
Transitions related to parental divorce
Adjusting to blended family relationships
Anger, aggression and acting out
Living with chronic illness
Identifying ADD and ADHD and providing family treatment in collaboration with the family physician.
Many of these problems can be solved through therapy that focuses on a child's strengths, helps them to develop self-control and new ways of coping. The Children's Therapists at Samaritan Interfaith use a variety of age appropriate games, toys, and art materials to encourage imaginative and creative expression. Often through these tools, children find ways to express themselves and describe their concerns. Children and parents find counseling to be educational, enjoyable, and empowering for all family members. |
Assessment Services
The skilled clinical staff at Samaritan can also offer testing and evaluation for:
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Counseling for Teens
Today's world can be a difficult and confusing place — especially for teens. From academics to “fitting in”, some of the pressures that teens face can present very real and challenging problems to the entire family.
If you have concerns about your teen, our staff specializes in working with middle school and high school age students. Whether struggling with family relationships, anger management, or peer issues, the counselors at Samaritan interfaith can help address and ease the concerns for many teens and their families
Through individual and/or family counseling the counselors
in Samaritan’s adolescent program specialize in working
with teens and their families on a variety of issues. They
can help . . .
Address problem behaviors at school and at home
Help parents develop effective family leadership and provide appropriate structure for teens
Treat depression and low self esteem
Help teens adjust to blended family relationships
Help teens develop social skills and improve peer relationships
Treat difficulties relating to abuse issues
Transitions related to the parents’ divorce
Support and encourage teens in grieving the loss of a family member or other significant relationship
Help teens develop skills to deal with anger and aggression.
Assist teens in their transition to adulthood and independence.
The therapists in Samaritan’s adolescent program can help you and your adolescent begin to make conscious choices to replace old, ineffective patterns with new behaviors that can lead to genuine, rewarding and positive relationships.
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