Adolescent & Young Adult Treatment

We believe strongly in comprehensive and consistent care. CPC psychologists work closely with family members, teachers, and pediatricians in order to provide the most effective treatment for your adolescent. Initial consultations will include family members who can provide helpful background information and observations. We encourage family members to take an active role in their teens’ treatment, which includes meetings with their child’s provider on a monthly basis. Our clinicians also offer parent-focused sessions, to help learn the most effective ways to respond to your child’s behaviors.

Specific Childhood and Adolescent Disorders

ADHD

While symptoms of ADHD can look different for different children, many children diagnosed with this disorder have difficulty controlling their impulsivity and sitting still. Common feedback from teachers may include that your child “frequently interrupts.” It may also appear that your child has difficulty completing assignments or staying organized with tasks. They may also present as lacking in their social skills or described as “less mature” relative to their peers.

At CPC our team of child psychologists will begin by conducting an in depth assessment of your child. This will help us to tailor the treatment plan to fit their needs, and gain a comprehensive clinical picture of what is going on with your child. With the help of your child’s therapist, your child will learn strategies to manage their symptoms leading to an increase in their confidence and general happiness.

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders

This refers to a broad range of disorders that affect children. While conflict, anxiety or oppositional behavior are common during childhood development, especially during times of transition, a child with a behavioral childhood disorder will have chronic symptoms that do not adjust on their own or with time.

Symptoms to be aware of

• Observed changes in their performance at school
• Social withdrawal or isolation
• Changes in your child or teen’s sleep patterns
• Oppositional behavior with adults fear of separation that impacts functioning
• Selective mutism

We Can Help

Your CPC psychologist will start by conducting a comprehensive intake of your child’s symptom presentation, and discuss any behavioral changes that have been observed. This will help us to create an individualized treatment plan that targets your child’s emotional or behavioral difficulties. Your child will learn concrete strategies to manage their emotional distress and or behaviors, along with new ways of reframing unhelpful or negative thoughts.