The problems of individuals cannot be separated from the larger context of their families.  This is especially true for children and adolescents.  Working with the problems of children and adolescents is often much more effective if the family is involved in treatment.

Issues that can be addressed:

•     parent-child conflict
•     oppositional and defiant behavior   
•     child management issues
•     school problems
•     hyperactivity and ADHD
•     peer relationship problems
•     childhood and adolescent anxiety   
•     eating disorders

Treatment approaches used:

•     family therapy with the entire family
•     work with family subsystems
•     interactive play therapy
•     parent education