Children, Adolescents & Families
New Leaves Clinic offers a wide variety of services to children, adolescents and their families. It is our belief that every person has individual strengths and weaknesses, and that it is our job to identify these so we can help young people learn to make healthy, reasonable choices.
As licensed clinical psychologists, the staff at New Leaves Clinic is well versed in a wide array of assessment, diagnostic and psychotherapy approaches. This means that we have a wide range of knowledge that we can utilize to understand and effectively intervene.
Our specialties include:
- Parenting Skills
- e.g., teaching parents developmentally appropriate parenting strategies
- Behavioral Problems
- e.g., Oppositional behavior, ADHD & parent training
- Separation & Divorce
- e.g., Conflict managment & parenting children though the change
- Anxiety Problems
- e.g., Generalized Anxiety Disorder & witnessing domestic violence
- Mood Problems
- e.g., Depression, anger and feeling lost
- Bereavement, Loss & Grief
- e.g., Death of care provider, friend or relationship
- Alternative Lifestyles
- e.g., Helping families understand GLBT & Goth issues
- Reactive Attachment Disorder, Abuse & Neglect
- e.g., Adoption and foster care issues
- Learning Disorders
- e.g., We can diagnose the disorder and treat the resultant social & emotional sequela
- Physical Differences & Chronic Illness
- e.g., Coping with issues related to Spina Bifida or hearing loss
- Developmental Disorders
Last, we do exceptional work with college age students who cannot find their initiative, or who are struggling to overcome personal obstacles in achieving their potential. Let us help your young adult get back into the game of life!
We are known for successful outcomes with “the hardest” kids. Our goals are to provide your family with:
- Accurate assessment and diagnosis of cognitive, academic & behavioral issues
- An understanding of how this problem began and how long it is likely to last
- Information about effective research-based treatment strategies
- An individualized treatment plan that:
- Is developmentally appropriate
- Is founded on research
- Fits within your family's belief system & lifestyle
- Effective treatmentEmotional & behavioral support
- Assistance working with other professionals who support your child
- (e.g., academic & medical providers)
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