Behavioral Issues Therapists in 76107

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Debbie Thornton-McGrath
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and as a Licensed Professional Counselor my areas of expertise are Anxiety, Addiction, EMDR and Self-Guided Biofeedback.
Let's "find the calm" in the "chaos" together. Rediscovery your intuitive self in the challenges of the stress we face.
As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and as a Licensed Professional Counselor my areas of expertise are Anxiety, Addiction, EMDR and Self-Guided Biofeedback.
Let's "find the calm" in the "chaos" together. Rediscovery your intuitive self in the challenges of the stress we face.
(817) 203-2942 View (817) 203-2942
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Carie Chandler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Carie loves working with children, adolescents, and their parents. She specializes in helping individuals with grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, behavior issues, and self-esteem concerns. She believes that children are special gifts that sometimes need help in navigating our world. Carie believes that all people deserve the chance to have joy and embrace their best life. She will walk alongside you and help you explore your concerns and obstacles to your joy. Carie's goal is to help equip you with tools to help you cope with life's challenges and move forward towards the life you want.
Carie loves working with children, adolescents, and their parents. She specializes in helping individuals with grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, behavior issues, and self-esteem concerns. She believes that children are special gifts that sometimes need help in navigating our world. Carie believes that all people deserve the chance to have joy and embrace their best life. She will walk alongside you and help you explore your concerns and obstacles to your joy. Carie's goal is to help equip you with tools to help you cope with life's challenges and move forward towards the life you want.
(682) 356-4106 View (682) 356-4106
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Charisse Huey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I am competent in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I love helping clients find ways to cope with their depression and anxiety. Hopelessness and helplessness are two emotions that are damaging if not acknowledged and addressed. Everyone experiences some form of somber mood but when this mood is not addressed, it easily turns into a disorder that can be very hard to cope with on a daily basis. I want to help you with coping with this debilitating illness. It can be defeated but only through work. I have the tools to make it work for you.
I am competent in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I love helping clients find ways to cope with their depression and anxiety. Hopelessness and helplessness are two emotions that are damaging if not acknowledged and addressed. Everyone experiences some form of somber mood but when this mood is not addressed, it easily turns into a disorder that can be very hard to cope with on a daily basis. I want to help you with coping with this debilitating illness. It can be defeated but only through work. I have the tools to make it work for you.
(682) 518-2574 View (682) 518-2574
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Andrew Infinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that our lives are like stories. Each story contains conflict, factors that demand a response from the characters. Maybe your conflict is anxiety. You want to feel at home in your body but fear gets in the way. Maybe your conflict is between you and your child. You want a close relationship but behavioral issues dominate. Or perhaps your story is one of trauma, loss, or sadness that overwhelms your capacity to move forward. I am here to honor your story and to help you connect with what you find most meaningful in life. Together we work to find practical solutions that emotionally resonate with who you want to be.
I believe that our lives are like stories. Each story contains conflict, factors that demand a response from the characters. Maybe your conflict is anxiety. You want to feel at home in your body but fear gets in the way. Maybe your conflict is between you and your child. You want a close relationship but behavioral issues dominate. Or perhaps your story is one of trauma, loss, or sadness that overwhelms your capacity to move forward. I am here to honor your story and to help you connect with what you find most meaningful in life. Together we work to find practical solutions that emotionally resonate with who you want to be.
(817) 409-6240 View (817) 409-6240
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Hayes Center for Healing, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I have extensive knowledge and training supporting children, adolescents, and their families in navigating family conflict, traumatic stress, suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, attachment, and behavior challenges.
Hi, I'm Dylann Hayes, LCSW-S! I’m here to help you, your child, or family navigate life’s many challenges. I founded Hayes Center for Healing, PLLC because I wanted to be accountable for creating a safe, non-judgmental, and modern space, rooted diligently in clinical social work standards and ethics. I consider it a great privilege to support my clients and I would love to walk this journey with you.
I have extensive knowledge and training supporting children, adolescents, and their families in navigating family conflict, traumatic stress, suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, attachment, and behavior challenges.
Hi, I'm Dylann Hayes, LCSW-S! I’m here to help you, your child, or family navigate life’s many challenges. I founded Hayes Center for Healing, PLLC because I wanted to be accountable for creating a safe, non-judgmental, and modern space, rooted diligently in clinical social work standards and ethics. I consider it a great privilege to support my clients and I would love to walk this journey with you.
(817) 744-8756 View (817) 744-8756
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Hannah Causey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Cognitive approaches include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Many people share in therapy about difficulties that keep resurfacing, no matter how much they work to unravel them. This often occurs because traumas and stress hide in the part of our brain that is outside of the ability to cognitively reframe our pain. My therapeutic approach is integrative, healing what’s really underneath your unhappiness. These approaches go beyond the typical cognitive approaches by harnessing your body's intelligence for healing. You deserve to be happy (again) and live contentedly. See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Cognitive approaches include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Many people share in therapy about difficulties that keep resurfacing, no matter how much they work to unravel them. This often occurs because traumas and stress hide in the part of our brain that is outside of the ability to cognitively reframe our pain. My therapeutic approach is integrative, healing what’s really underneath your unhappiness. These approaches go beyond the typical cognitive approaches by harnessing your body's intelligence for healing. You deserve to be happy (again) and live contentedly. See my website for more on Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
(602) 962-9292 View (602) 962-9292
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Bobbie Anne Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I am passionate about helping people discover hope, develop resilience and increase self-awareness to promote healing. I emphasize Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy but integrate interventions from a variety of therapeutic approaches to allow for a treatment plan that will meet the unique needs of each specific client and help restore balance with a positive mindset for overall improved mental health and emotional well-being.
I am passionate about helping people discover hope, develop resilience and increase self-awareness to promote healing. I emphasize Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy but integrate interventions from a variety of therapeutic approaches to allow for a treatment plan that will meet the unique needs of each specific client and help restore balance with a positive mindset for overall improved mental health and emotional well-being.
(817) 646-7158 View (817) 646-7158
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Michelle Groff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Chris Groff specializes in substance and behavioral addictions, including porn/sex addiction.
Our mission is to help individuals, families, and groups explore the issues keeping them from a satisfying and fulfilling life. FWCAI's clinically trained therapists offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, seeking the best solution for each client. We offer an integrated approach to counseling, using a biblical worldview and our skills and experience to offer counseling from a Christian perspective, although we also use traditional and cutting edge therapeutic approaches and integrate them into our practice where helpful. Not every client shares our worldview, and this integrated approach allows us to serve clients not seeking distinctly Christian counseling.
Chris Groff specializes in substance and behavioral addictions, including porn/sex addiction.
Our mission is to help individuals, families, and groups explore the issues keeping them from a satisfying and fulfilling life. FWCAI's clinically trained therapists offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, seeking the best solution for each client. We offer an integrated approach to counseling, using a biblical worldview and our skills and experience to offer counseling from a Christian perspective, although we also use traditional and cutting edge therapeutic approaches and integrate them into our practice where helpful. Not every client shares our worldview, and this integrated approach allows us to serve clients not seeking distinctly Christian counseling.
(817) 405-2091 View (817) 405-2091
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Rebecca Jeffers M.Ed., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107  (Online Only)
Learn to set boundaries, engage in functional relationships, foster an emotional connection to self and others, and change unwanted, habitual patterns of behavior.
Beyond talk therapy. I believe that life should be meaningful and that the path from the head to the heart is the one that matters most. My goal is to help people connect to who they really are and feel good in their skin again. This requires making changes on a deep level. I am an active and directive therapist who will engage powerfully with you to help you make the oftentimes radical changes you seek. No more bandaids! I am a frequent teacher through TCU's extended adult education programs, as well as a speaker, group and retreat leader.
Learn to set boundaries, engage in functional relationships, foster an emotional connection to self and others, and change unwanted, habitual patterns of behavior.
Beyond talk therapy. I believe that life should be meaningful and that the path from the head to the heart is the one that matters most. My goal is to help people connect to who they really are and feel good in their skin again. This requires making changes on a deep level. I am an active and directive therapist who will engage powerfully with you to help you make the oftentimes radical changes you seek. No more bandaids! I am a frequent teacher through TCU's extended adult education programs, as well as a speaker, group and retreat leader.
(817) 381-1056 View (817) 381-1056
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Emily Braun
LPC Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I hold Master's degrees in Behavior Analysis and Counseling.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Do you want more for yourself but are unsure how? Life is full of challenges. Fortunately, you do not have to face these challenges alone. I work with adults, adolescents, and children who are challenged by depressive symptoms, anxiousness symptoms, and relationship challenges. My goals are for you to feel seen, heard, challenged, and accompanied throughout the healing journey. As a counselor, I believe that each individual is a whole person worthy of healing, growth, and flourishing.
I hold Master's degrees in Behavior Analysis and Counseling.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Do you want more for yourself but are unsure how? Life is full of challenges. Fortunately, you do not have to face these challenges alone. I work with adults, adolescents, and children who are challenged by depressive symptoms, anxiousness symptoms, and relationship challenges. My goals are for you to feel seen, heard, challenged, and accompanied throughout the healing journey. As a counselor, I believe that each individual is a whole person worthy of healing, growth, and flourishing.
(817) 389-6373 View (817) 389-6373
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Delaney Ortiz
LPC-Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107  (Online Only)
Are you looking for faith-filled counseling that is biblically based? I offer a unique approach to therapy by seeking real transformation from the (spiritual) inside, out. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, filtered through a biblical lens- seeking to align core beliefs with biblical truths. Sometimes we need prayer and counsel to reveal truths that may be hidden or difficult to see. Having a counselor who is experienced in getting to the root of a belief can be an essential first step on the path to transformation.
Are you looking for faith-filled counseling that is biblically based? I offer a unique approach to therapy by seeking real transformation from the (spiritual) inside, out. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, filtered through a biblical lens- seeking to align core beliefs with biblical truths. Sometimes we need prayer and counsel to reveal truths that may be hidden or difficult to see. Having a counselor who is experienced in getting to the root of a belief can be an essential first step on the path to transformation.
(817) 242-5013 View (817) 242-5013
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Terra Therapies, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Welcome! Terra Therapies, PLLC is a group private practice in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Our mission is to provide professional, ethical and compassionate counseling. We offer multiple therapies including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and Positive Discipline Parenting support and education in counseling to tailor therapy to each individual's needs and goals. Focusing on solutions, resources and strengths, we work with adults, adolescents, children and families to find possible solutions and positive outcomes in life. Visit our website!
Welcome! Terra Therapies, PLLC is a group private practice in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Our mission is to provide professional, ethical and compassionate counseling. We offer multiple therapies including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and Positive Discipline Parenting support and education in counseling to tailor therapy to each individual's needs and goals. Focusing on solutions, resources and strengths, we work with adults, adolescents, children and families to find possible solutions and positive outcomes in life. Visit our website!
(817) 381-5891 View (817) 381-5891
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Malaina F Hickey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I assist my clients with various therapeutic approaches, including a combination of cognitive behavioral, strength based/solution focused, client centered, EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback brain training.
Experiencing hurdles in life such as challenging relationships, family life issues and concerns about the direction of your career are normal, but can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or angry. So many of our problems come down to not having enough insight into how our minds work; what we want, what we fear, why we act the way we do, and why we are overwhelmed by certain feelings. I believe that every person who seeks counseling has their own answers to their unique situations and my job is to facilitate finding those answers.
I assist my clients with various therapeutic approaches, including a combination of cognitive behavioral, strength based/solution focused, client centered, EMDR, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback brain training.
Experiencing hurdles in life such as challenging relationships, family life issues and concerns about the direction of your career are normal, but can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated or angry. So many of our problems come down to not having enough insight into how our minds work; what we want, what we fear, why we act the way we do, and why we are overwhelmed by certain feelings. I believe that every person who seeks counseling has their own answers to their unique situations and my job is to facilitate finding those answers.
(682) 305-3907 View (682) 305-3907
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Sharon Levy
LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107  (Online Only)
Through a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapy I will assist individuals, couples, and families to sift through the trauma and hurt to create successful outcomes.
Congratulation, in spite of everything you have faced, endured, and suffered, you have survived 100 percent of the worst days of your life! You made it to this intersection in time at the perfect moment. Now it is time to begin a new chapter of the journey. I would be honored to join you as you continue on to healing, wholeness, and purpose. I believe my past experiences have equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to move you towards your desired destination. My goal is to bring a fresh perspective and viewpoint to the challenges you are facing, while honoring your life experiences.
Through a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapy I will assist individuals, couples, and families to sift through the trauma and hurt to create successful outcomes.
Congratulation, in spite of everything you have faced, endured, and suffered, you have survived 100 percent of the worst days of your life! You made it to this intersection in time at the perfect moment. Now it is time to begin a new chapter of the journey. I would be honored to join you as you continue on to healing, wholeness, and purpose. I believe my past experiences have equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to move you towards your desired destination. My goal is to bring a fresh perspective and viewpoint to the challenges you are facing, while honoring your life experiences.
(817) 435-4309 View (817) 435-4309
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Helen Williamson Elliott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Sometimes it seems that nothing works. You may feel angry, sad, or out of control and need help to navigate through rough times. I have been there! I was inspired to be a counselor by my own struggles with family codependency. There is hope! Through a combination of therapeutic techniques, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, reality, family systems, feminist, and humanistic therapies, I will help you identify what is holding you back. The goal is to provide you with the insights and tools you need to move past old, limiting beliefs and behaviors. I will provide dedicated, confidential listening to create a bright future.
Sometimes it seems that nothing works. You may feel angry, sad, or out of control and need help to navigate through rough times. I have been there! I was inspired to be a counselor by my own struggles with family codependency. There is hope! Through a combination of therapeutic techniques, cognitive behavioral, solution focused, reality, family systems, feminist, and humanistic therapies, I will help you identify what is holding you back. The goal is to provide you with the insights and tools you need to move past old, limiting beliefs and behaviors. I will provide dedicated, confidential listening to create a bright future.
(817) 409-3249 View (817) 409-3249
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Mekayla Barnett
LPC-Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I help clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, gender/sexuality, behavioral issues and more.
Feeling lost in the day to day stress, disconnected from yourself and the present moment? Wanting desperately for things to change, but having trouble finding time for yourself to even figure out what those changes would be? You may feel powerless, but all the tools you need for change are already inside of you.
I help clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment issues, gender/sexuality, behavioral issues and more.
Feeling lost in the day to day stress, disconnected from yourself and the present moment? Wanting desperately for things to change, but having trouble finding time for yourself to even figure out what those changes would be? You may feel powerless, but all the tools you need for change are already inside of you.
(817) 663-4222 View (817) 663-4222
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Alexandria Reese
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Hello and welcome! I’m Alex and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have my Masters in Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University and I’m a current PhD candidate in Marriage and family therapy at Texas Wesleyan university. My therapeutic approach is integrative and incorporates Solution focused therapy, Narrative therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and person centered approaches. I offer a holistic approach to treatment, taking into account your personality and life circumstances to create specialized goals in which reflect your own autonomy in creating unique outcomes.
Hello and welcome! I’m Alex and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have my Masters in Counseling from Texas Wesleyan University and I’m a current PhD candidate in Marriage and family therapy at Texas Wesleyan university. My therapeutic approach is integrative and incorporates Solution focused therapy, Narrative therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and person centered approaches. I offer a holistic approach to treatment, taking into account your personality and life circumstances to create specialized goals in which reflect your own autonomy in creating unique outcomes.
(817) 646-1655 View (817) 646-1655
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Lake Worth Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
LWC offers a variety of treatment modalities including Solution-Focused therapy, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, Family/Systemic, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, Anger-Management, Play and Sand Therapy, Gottman Method, and Psychological Testing Services for children and adults.
Lake Worth Counseling offers counseling and psychological testing services for adults, children, couples and families. We accept some insurance plans, self-pay, and a sliding scale fee of $75.00 (counselor associate). We welcome you to our comfortable and professional private practice office to meet with one of the licensed counselors on staff. Our therapist are licensed, trained and offer expertise in a variety of areas including Marriage & Family Therapy, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Play Therapy, Learning Disabilities, Adult Counseling Services, and Psychological Testing Services with a Clinical Psychologist.
LWC offers a variety of treatment modalities including Solution-Focused therapy, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral, Family/Systemic, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, Anger-Management, Play and Sand Therapy, Gottman Method, and Psychological Testing Services for children and adults.
Lake Worth Counseling offers counseling and psychological testing services for adults, children, couples and families. We accept some insurance plans, self-pay, and a sliding scale fee of $75.00 (counselor associate). We welcome you to our comfortable and professional private practice office to meet with one of the licensed counselors on staff. Our therapist are licensed, trained and offer expertise in a variety of areas including Marriage & Family Therapy, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Play Therapy, Learning Disabilities, Adult Counseling Services, and Psychological Testing Services with a Clinical Psychologist.
(817) 238-0106 View (817) 238-0106
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Lauren Dunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I have been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavior Tech and am also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein Do you desire to want to see improvement in your life? Have you been thinking about talking to someone? I have worked in the helping field for almost 15 years in a variety of capacities and have had the privilege of walking with people at some of the most difficult places in their lives. I am a Fort Worth native and received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at TCU. I am passionate about helping you gain awareness, insight, and tools so you can see and make changes you desire in order to enjoy life.
I have been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) through Behavior Tech and am also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein Do you desire to want to see improvement in your life? Have you been thinking about talking to someone? I have worked in the helping field for almost 15 years in a variety of capacities and have had the privilege of walking with people at some of the most difficult places in their lives. I am a Fort Worth native and received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at TCU. I am passionate about helping you gain awareness, insight, and tools so you can see and make changes you desire in order to enjoy life.
(817) 752-7034 View (817) 752-7034
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Emily E Blair
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76107
I draw from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Most of my counseling career consists of working in a community-based counseling setting, within the non-profit industry, where I gained much experience working with various populations, age groups, and presenting issues. I focus primarily on individuals who are struggling with anxiety, anger, stress, communication, and self-esteem.
I draw from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Most of my counseling career consists of working in a community-based counseling setting, within the non-profit industry, where I gained much experience working with various populations, age groups, and presenting issues. I focus primarily on individuals who are struggling with anxiety, anger, stress, communication, and self-esteem.
(817) 646-9980 View (817) 646-9980
Behavioral Issues Therapists

What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?

No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.

What therapy types help with behavioral issues?

Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.

How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?

Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.

How effective is therapy for behavior issues?

Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.