Now more than ever children have been faced with exceptional circumstances. Although quite resilient, children and adolescents may need more support as they move through changes associated with growing up. Children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health challenges are at greater risk without early support. Therapy is also helpful for children and adolescents who have difficulty with decision making, emotional regulation, peer interaction, and impulse control.
Dr. Melissa Mitchell is our child and adolescent specialist. She has years of experience working with children and adolescents who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed. I use a variety of strategies when working with children and parents including, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, play, creative arts and mindfulness.
Virtual sessions for children can be very effective! In fact, children and adolescents may be more inclined to open up when they are in their own surroundings and have their favorite things close. Dr. Melissa is skilled at virtual child therapy and uses an interactive platform so your child is engaged and learning throughout the session.
Better Being Connecticut in Glastonbury, CT offers telehealth psychotherapy in both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Services include therapy for individuals including adults, adolescents, and children, couples counseling, sex therapy, parent support and coaching, and supervision or consultation. Specializations include: Anxiety and Stress, Generalized anxiety, Panic, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD, Social Anxiety, Body image and self-esteem, Work-life balance, Stress Management and Self-care, Relationship and Intimacy, Pre-Marital and Marriage Therapy, Parent Support, Separation, Divorce and Adjustment, Co-parenting after divorce or remarriage, Relationship and Dating Coaching, Communication, Life Transitions and Stress management, Infidelity, Restoring Emotional, Physical / Sexual Intimacy and Trust, Consensual Non-monogamy, Sex Therapy, Pelvic Pain / Painful Intercourse, Low Sexual Desire / Lack of interest in sex, Sexual Anxiety / Avoiding Sex / Sexual Self-Esteem, Difficulty with or inability to orgasm, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature / Delayed Ejaculation, Consensual non-monogamy, Kink and BDSM, Enhance Sexual connection, plea, Other Areas of Expertise, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Family Conflict, Life Phase Adjustments, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Difficulty Managing Emotions, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, co-parenting support for couples who are separating / divorcing or re-partnering, children and adolescents who have difficulty with decision making, emotional regulation, peer interaction, and impulse control, Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, creative arts therapy, and mindfulness, supervision hours toward licensure or case consultation.
Child and Adolescent Therapy can help with:
Childhood Anxiety
Childhood ADHD
Childhood Behavior Disorders
Adjustment to parental separation & divorce
Improving social skills
Developing stress management tools
Addressing trauma, grief and loss