Child Therapists in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Whether you want to feel happier, more fulfilled in your relationships, experience greater work/life balance, successfully navigate life transitions such as having your first baby, parenting a teenager, or launching your children out of the nest, our team of expert counselors can help! With decades of experience between us, we can help you and your loved ones!

We are a whole world. Therapy is about mapping out, traveling to, and learning from all of the places we have inside of us. We can choose the places we call home, the places we visit sometimes, and the places we bring closure to as time goes on. My job as a therapist is to help you explore how your life experiences, influential relationships, and core beliefs continue to play a part in your everyday life. I’ve found that if we can work together to visit uncomfortable places long enough to find calm and to start to look around, we’ll see that every life event has important insight to keep present as we live out new experiences.

Children are faced with new challenges, some of which are unique to their generation. It can be a struggle to find the balance between parent and friend. It takes a while to work up the nerve to even have a conversation with your child , and then..they blow you off. Despite your best efforts, talking, good cop/bad cop, rewards, consequences, you just can't get through to them. The tension is getting thicker, arguing more often, and disciplining is just not working. Let's work together to help your child grow and learn through life's many challenges.

Have you been feeling down, stuck, or lost? Maybe you feel like you’re doing all you can to be productive and nothing is working. If you’re a teen or child struggling with family issues, anxiety, trauma, or need support, I’m here to help you. I have a passion for helping individuals improve their relationships and overcome challenges.

Families can sometimes get stuck in destructive behavior patterns that affect all the members in different ways. When challenges arise either individually or as a whole, everyone is impacted and shares in the struggle. I embrace the power of the family unit. Throughout the therapeutic process, various forms of experiential and cognitive therapy will be woven into family sessions. Allowing the family to talk more freely and use creative forms of expression with one another can deepen the family's experience of each other and their own selves; thereby increasing understanding, enhancing communication pathways, and improving the overall relationship.

I am a psychotherapist who specializes in child and adolescent mental health. I provide intervention services that focus on the interconnection between social, emotional, and behavioral health. I use an interpersonal therapeutic treatment approach to help children , adolescents, and families learn strategies that promote positive and healthy behaviors, improve social-emotional functioning, and enhance overall mood and well-being.

I help children and teens overcome mental health struggles and equip parents with tools to better understand and connect with their children . If you are the parent of a struggling child , you often find yourself wondering what you can do to help them feel better. I have 15+ years working with children , adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, Impulsivity, anger and stress related issues and problems associated with trauma, defiance or school issues. My approach is client centered as well as behavior focused to achieve a lasting recovery.

My goal is to listen to each client, hear the person's wants and needs, and support growth towards an increased state of self-awareness, life satisfaction, and relationship fulfillment. Despite the serious nature of issues discussed, my clients and I often find ourselves laughing together. I specialize in treatment/ assessment of psychological disorders in preschool/ school-aged children , adolescents, and adults. My focus on children helps me understand psychological underpinnings in adults I treat. I provide play therapy with children /families; group/individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults; and I work extensively with individuals and couples presenting with a range of relationship/ sexual issues.

I specialize in working with children , adolescents, and young adults. My experience includes working in an IOP with adolescents presenting with symptoms of depression, self-injurious behaviors, suicidal ideation/attempt, anxiety, oppositional behavior, substance abuse, physical aggression, and anger. I provide service with empathy, compassion, and sensitive care in a calm environment. My hope is to help clients regulate their negative emotions and behaviors, gain awareness and insight into their lives, and improve relationships. I work tirelessly to promote mental health, emotional wellness and awareness to every client.

I am an LCSW in Florida specializing in trauma-informed care and play therapy modalities. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. As a parent to a young child , I am familiar with some of the struggles that come with navigating a family and maintaining a good sense of well-being. I am also an accredited Triple P (positive parenting program) provider so I can assist many parents (new or veterans) with challenges they may be having in the home as well.

Licensed To Solve seeks to offer practical solutions to individuals and groups (both adults and children ) with the goal of improving social and emotional coping. Our evidenced-based services are geared toward helping our clients address the problems of today for a better tomorrow. We pride ourselves on providing a safe therapeutic environment to assist with improving self-awareness and resilience. Maintaining or re-establishing mental health is our passion. Call today for a complimentary consultation and let us help you regain your natural power through our various behavioral health care options.

Children 's Corner: Art Therapy for Children practice has been in business since 2004, serving children and their families in the greater, south Florida area. Dr. Peg Dunn-Snow is a Fulbright Scholar, past- president of the American Art Therapy Association, and a licensed art therapist and mental health counselor. She has received post-graduate training in trauma and SandTray therapies. Dr. Dunn-Snow sees students, age 6 and older, with a variety of presenting problems, including developmental delays and trauma, as well as grief and loss issues.

I am a licensed psychologist and a board-certified music therapist. While I do work with adults, my primary work is with children & their families. I have training in behavior modification, family therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy & developmental psychology. I worked at Miami Children 's Hospital's Department of Psychiatry. I conduct evaluations for learning disabilities, conduct and behavioral disorders, autism, mood and personality disorders. I have been an expert witness for some cases and regularly conduct school visits, attend IEP meetings, and consult with other professionals. I also work with young adults with relationship and work issues.

I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in the treatment of adults, children and families. As part of the South Florida DBT Consortium, I am a certified DBT- Linehan Board Clinician. Additionally, my group practice is a Linehan Board Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program and provides individual and group therapy to children , adolescents, adults and parents. My credentials include a doctoral degree from Rutgers University and two masters degrees in psychology from Columbia University. I also have extensive postdoctoral training and expertise in the treatment of children & families.

My focus is on psychoeducational and psychological testing for children , teenagers and young adults who are having academic, emotional, social or behavioral difficulties. The first step in any assessment is establishing a strong relationship with the family and/or child to ensure valid and reliable results. Assessments are individualized for each client and consist of but are not limited to standardized tests, self-report, parent and teacher checklists, direct observations, formal and informal interviews and gathering of background information.

“You deserve to live a life of abundance filled with happiness, peace, & joy” We are living in incredibly challenging and uncertain times, and it is okay not to feel okay. The good news is that there is hope on the other side. If you or someone you may know are struggling with anxious feelings, relationship issues, marital/family conflict, child /teen issues, and pending divorce/co-parenting issues. I am here to help you.

TELEHEALTH PROVIDER. I help struggling children , teenagers, and adults to overcome their obstacles and reach their underlying potentials. By building connection, improving communication, and generating meaning, I help individuals to experience their lives as more joyful and less stressful. Figuring out the best way to help yourself or your child can be a daunting task, and I am here to help you navigate through that process. We always want to do best for ourselves and our children , and I have seen how, through therapy, we can open the door for amazing transformations to occur.

Child Development Consultants is a specialized school psychology practice focusing on the developmental, learning, and behavioral needs of children . Services include diagnostic screenings and assessments, counseling/ psychotherapy, school consultation, educational interventions community outreach programs and Social Skills Training. Stuart F. Langenthal, ED.D., NCSP has been providing mental health services in South Florida since 1977. He holds licenses in School Psychology and Mental Health Counseling.