Family Counseling in Voorhees

Children & Family Counseling

The old adage is usually true: “Parents are only as happy as their least happy child.” No one wants to see their child struggle with mental, emotional, behavioral, or social problems. In counseling with a qualified and effective clinician, your child or adolescent can experience positive changes in their lives. When the family as a whole is experiencing conflict or having difficulty communicating, therapy with all of the family members together can help decrease conflict, facilitate healing and communication, and improve individual relationships within the family unit.

It can be very difficult if your child is experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Not only is it painful to watch your child struggle, but it often has negative effects on the entire family. If left untreated, problems in childhood can affect the health and well-being of a person long-term. A therapist trained in providing play-therapy, parent training, behavioral therapy, and other interventions can help with the following (among others):

Mental health problems
ADHD
Behavioral problems at home or school
Learning disorders or educational concerns
Social problems
Coping with trauma, loss, of family issues
Dealing with siblings

Because adolescence is a period of dramatic physical, emotional, and social change, many issues can arise that are difficult for both the child and their family members. In therapy, your adolescent can learn to cope with a variety of concerns and situations, including:

Physical Changes
Depression and Anxiety
Peer-pressure
Sexuality and Gender-Identity
Social Media
Alcohol and other substances
Family discord
Suicidality and self-harm
Self-esteem

Parents and families can often benefit from therapy together to address issues including:

Communication
Anger
Blended-Families
Coping with divorce or separation
Behavioral issues
Family dynamics and relationship patterns
Sibling conflict