Child Counseling

Blog Author: Sara Meghan Walter, PhD, NCC, LPCA Kids and parents will soon be gearing up for the start of a new school year – a fresh beginning that means learning, back to a routine, and also back to homework! Homework can be stressful for families, and many parents feel like their children’s homework loads can […]

Lots of people seek therapy for their children, but with limited knowledge of what is play therapy? Parents may assume that a therapy session with a kid will involve having lengthy discussions with them to determine why they act the way they do. Some might suppose the therapist ought to be firm and instruct the

Is your child having troubles adjusting in some way? Or Are you an adult who’s having difficulties with emotional balance or stability? If this and some other emotional issues relating to children and adults alike are what you are experiencing, then I think it’s time you met a Therapist. The parent-child relationship is one of

What is your take on your child’s relationship with electronics? Healthy or unhealthy? As harmless as this subject might seem, it is one causing parents a lot of concern around the world today. And as a therapist, I happen to have encountered quite a number of child “electronic obsession” related issues. This is an indication

Dealing with divorce is never easy for every member of the family. When a marriage breaks up, the impact can be detrimental and have crucially negative effects on the child’s mental and developmental well-being. We all agree that the divorce process is very stressful and can be extremely draining, both emotionally and mentally, but when

Divorce can be a very messy affair made even more so if you have children involved. In the case of divorce and the trauma it brings to children, child counseling is an extremely beneficial component to the mental and physical well-being of your children, regardless of their age.  It’s a big change in their lives

Blog Author: Sara Meghan Walter, PhD, NCC, LPCA According to a 2015 Common Sense Media report, American kids now spend an average of 6.5 hours per day looking at a screen – and this doesn’t include classroom or homework screen time. With the increased use of technology in schools, smart phone applications, sophisticated video games, and

Dr. Meghan Walter As a former school counselor and a supervisor of school counselors-in-training, I have seen many children weather the process of divorce. Even in the best of situations, when parents are able to manage conflict well and structure their separation with the best interests of their children in mind, children can have a