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Child and Adolescent Counseling Services

Is your child having difficulty at school, home or with friends? Have your tried talking to him or her and it just doesn’t seem to help? Sometimes, kids are also affected by emotional strains that need to be resolved through psychotherapy. Low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, poor school performance, social isolation and shyness, chronic health issues, sexual maltreatment, substance abuse -- these are just some of the issues that young people struggle with today. When not attended to, these issues can have a disruptive impact on your child’s well-being and ability to get along in daily life. At BCT, Inc. your child will be helped to work through and resolve these difficulties so that he or she can get back on track. We also address the issues of Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, Asperger's, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders with proven best practices.

Growing Up Isn’t Easy

All children and adolescents face problems from time to time. They may:

have fears about starting school

manage their time poorly

fall behind in school work

be upset about family events such as divorce and death

feel depressed

lack self-discipline

experiment with drugs or alcohol

think about suicide

lack study skills

face a tough decision about college or work

consider dropping out of school

not be aware of their aptitudes and abilities

Our professional staff is there to help parents, educators, and the community understand and solve these problems.

How It Works

At BCT we believe that the most important person in your child’s life is you! That is why our first meetings are with the parents so that we may better understand the difficulties that your child is facing. We will learn what is happening in your child’s life at home and at school and determine how we can best be of help. Once treatment begins, parents remain involved, giving the therapist feedback and sharing how your child is doing at school and at home. In addition, you may be assisted by the therapist in how best to help your child as well as have the opportunity to address any parenting questions that you may have.

Younger children are primarily seen in once weekly play therapy. Here, they use the language of play to communicate to the therapist what their concerns are. At times, younger children may be seen with their parents so that the therapist may address any family concerns. Teenagers are generally treated once weekly in individual psychotherapy with check-ins held separately with the parent to address your teen’s functioning. Almost all children and teens can benefit from our SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS which, according to parents and teachers, are producing great results

Getting Started

To begin your child’s treatment, fill out the intake form, then print out and mail or fax the intake form to us. Once your form is recieved we will contact you to schedule an appointment and Debra Bryan, MS, LPC, child, adolescent and family specialist will begin your child’s evaluation.