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Parents and Kids

"We understand Kids."

• Personal Professional Counseling treats children and adolescents with respect and dignity while helping them work through their problems. We recognize that every child and adolescent is an individual with their own needs and concerns.  In our child-friendly office, we use Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy . Our staff has extensive experience and training with children and adolescents of all ages, and know when to use “kid gloves” and when not to. 

•  Death, divorce, separation and abuse all effect kids differently than adults.  Events and interactions that adults may brush off and move on from, kids may take very seriously.  Sometimes their reactions may be anger, tiredness, fighting, crying and withdrawing from everyone; without any warning, leaving parents and others wondering, “What’s wrong?” We can help.

• Parents are the first, last and best teachers of children.  Parents are “the experts” on their kids, but often feel overwhelmed, guilty or at a loss for what to do next.  Most times coming to counseling helps parents get back on track through making adjustments to their parenting skills.  We can help with that. 

• We stay in touch with schools when necessary, so we are all working together towards the same goal.  School teachers and counselors often see early problems and can help kids in making changes