Behavioral Issues Therapists in Mount Joy, PA

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Alyssa Andre
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LAC
Verified Verified
Mount Joy, PA 17552
Alyssa earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). After years as an educator and adolescent life coach, Alyssa pursued an education in therapeutic disciplines where she witnessed the vast needs of young people, families, and couples alike who were navigating relationships, trauma, mental health challenges, behavioral concerns, loss and change. Alyssa takes a holistic approach with her clients, specializing in adult and adolescent therapy, couples and families, and uses a client-centered approach informed by Internal Family Systems, and Adlerian Theory.
Alyssa earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). After years as an educator and adolescent life coach, Alyssa pursued an education in therapeutic disciplines where she witnessed the vast needs of young people, families, and couples alike who were navigating relationships, trauma, mental health challenges, behavioral concerns, loss and change. Alyssa takes a holistic approach with her clients, specializing in adult and adolescent therapy, couples and families, and uses a client-centered approach informed by Internal Family Systems, and Adlerian Theory.
(717) 915-5882 View (717) 915-5882
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Behavioral Healthcare Corporation
MD, PsyD, MEd, LPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Mount Joy, PA 17552
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Our mission: Mental health for all we serve. Our passion: Helping you achieve mental health. Life can be hard. We all have challenges. We all experience loss, stress, grief and, at some point, all of us feel overwhelmed. The team at Behavioral Healthcare Corporation has been helping people just like you deal with life's issues and restore their mental health since 2002.
com/ behavioral-healthcare-corporation-about-us/team/ .
Our mission: Mental health for all we serve. Our passion: Helping you achieve mental health. Life can be hard. We all have challenges. We all experience loss, stress, grief and, at some point, all of us feel overwhelmed. The team at Behavioral Healthcare Corporation has been helping people just like you deal with life's issues and restore their mental health since 2002.
(717) 502-4771 View (717) 502-4771
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Tailored Brain Health
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Joy, PA 17552
Are you a so-called empath, overachiever, perfectionist or riddled with anxiety? Has life just become too much and you need some space to process it? Do you or someone you love have a brain health challenge? Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury/concussion, mild cognitive impairment, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, problems with concentration or memory? Good news. I’m a board-certified neuropsychologist and we can handle that together. I know what these challenges mean - scientifically, and how they affect your day-to-day and relationships.
Are you a so-called empath, overachiever, perfectionist or riddled with anxiety? Has life just become too much and you need some space to process it? Do you or someone you love have a brain health challenge? Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury/concussion, mild cognitive impairment, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, problems with concentration or memory? Good news. I’m a board-certified neuropsychologist and we can handle that together. I know what these challenges mean - scientifically, and how they affect your day-to-day and relationships.
(336) 739-6079 View (336) 739-6079
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New Journey Family Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mount Joy, PA 17552
Our passion for therapy is helping people of all ages discover their full potential in life and overcome obstacles. Our goal is to create a safe environment for you to turn and face the challenges you experience and identify new ways to create a meaningful life. For us, therapy is relationship and we would be honored to walk with you along your journey. We would like to offer our trainings and experiences, both professionally and personally to collaborate with you to help you reach your goals. We look forward to walking with you on this journey of healing and self-discovery!
Our passion for therapy is helping people of all ages discover their full potential in life and overcome obstacles. Our goal is to create a safe environment for you to turn and face the challenges you experience and identify new ways to create a meaningful life. For us, therapy is relationship and we would be honored to walk with you along your journey. We would like to offer our trainings and experiences, both professionally and personally to collaborate with you to help you reach your goals. We look forward to walking with you on this journey of healing and self-discovery!
(717) 850-9573 View (717) 850-9573
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Tracie R Hassell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mount Joy, PA 17552
In today’s society it is sometimes difficult to manage our mental health. We become anxious, depressed and sometimes our relationships suffer. Many of us suffer from traumatic experiences that we have not properly processed. It is important to find ways to cope with our anxiety, overcome our depression, process our trauma and learn to communicate in a positive manner in order to build healthy relationships with others as well as with ourselves.
In today’s society it is sometimes difficult to manage our mental health. We become anxious, depressed and sometimes our relationships suffer. Many of us suffer from traumatic experiences that we have not properly processed. It is important to find ways to cope with our anxiety, overcome our depression, process our trauma and learn to communicate in a positive manner in order to build healthy relationships with others as well as with ourselves.
(717) 820-9129 View (717) 820-9129
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Hannah Mosser
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Mount Joy, PA 17552
I work with individuals that are experiencing difficulty in any aspect of their life and want to address it. Are you feeling anxious? Experiencing grief or loneliness? Conflict within your relationship? Difficulty managing trauma responses? Let's talk. Let's discover what is causing you distress and let's address it. My goal at BeSpoke is to help you identify what is off and customize your treatment to bring healing to what is causing pain in your life or circumstances.
I work with individuals that are experiencing difficulty in any aspect of their life and want to address it. Are you feeling anxious? Experiencing grief or loneliness? Conflict within your relationship? Difficulty managing trauma responses? Let's talk. Let's discover what is causing you distress and let's address it. My goal at BeSpoke is to help you identify what is off and customize your treatment to bring healing to what is causing pain in your life or circumstances.
(223) 223-9307 View (223) 223-9307

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Nicholas Pappas
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
(717) 470-8697 View (717) 470-8697
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Suzanne Elia-Hoyes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17603  (Online Only)
My name is Suzanne Elia-Hoyes. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Over the last 24 years, I have worked as a professional school counselor, a licensed professional counselor in a school setting and in private practice, and a BCBA. These roles have allowed me to respond to the needs of diverse individuals, including those considered “at-risk” and those with special needs, through the primary interventions of individual and small-group counseling.
My name is Suzanne Elia-Hoyes. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Over the last 24 years, I have worked as a professional school counselor, a licensed professional counselor in a school setting and in private practice, and a BCBA. These roles have allowed me to respond to the needs of diverse individuals, including those considered “at-risk” and those with special needs, through the primary interventions of individual and small-group counseling.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Nicole Henning
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17603
Hi there! My name is Nicole Henning. I’m a licensed professional counselor LPC out of the state of Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for about a decade now. I mainly work with adults 18 and above, and I enjoy focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical, behavioral therapy, humanistic approaches, person-centered, approaches, trauma, informed, care, approaches, and being able to apply psychodynamic approaches as well. I have a big passion for working with neuroscience and enjoy many trainings in this and being able to help people understand their brain health.
Hi there! My name is Nicole Henning. I’m a licensed professional counselor LPC out of the state of Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for about a decade now. I mainly work with adults 18 and above, and I enjoy focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical, behavioral therapy, humanistic approaches, person-centered, approaches, trauma, informed, care, approaches, and being able to apply psychodynamic approaches as well. I have a big passion for working with neuroscience and enjoy many trainings in this and being able to help people understand their brain health.
(717) 366-0893 View (717) 366-0893
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Karen Madeira
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
York, PA 17406
I am a licensed professional counselor, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy.
Life's challenges can seem so overwhelming at times that we lose sight of our inner strength. Together, we will nurture and rebuild that strength so that life can feel good again! Imagine the life of a seed - buried beneath the dark, lonely, constricting soil. If the seed considered its future, it would feel bleak and hopeless. Yet within that seed lies the unseen power to break through the soil with strength and grace. We are in many ways, just like that seed - full of potential! Whether you are seeking help for your child or yourself - I am here for you. Just as importantly, I will be here to encourage you with a caring heart!
I am a licensed professional counselor, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy.
Life's challenges can seem so overwhelming at times that we lose sight of our inner strength. Together, we will nurture and rebuild that strength so that life can feel good again! Imagine the life of a seed - buried beneath the dark, lonely, constricting soil. If the seed considered its future, it would feel bleak and hopeless. Yet within that seed lies the unseen power to break through the soil with strength and grace. We are in many ways, just like that seed - full of potential! Whether you are seeking help for your child or yourself - I am here for you. Just as importantly, I will be here to encourage you with a caring heart!
(484) 528-0072 View (484) 528-0072
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Suzanne Mary Presley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mountville, PA 17554
My treatment approaches are eclectic and include a variety of therapeutic modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).
I have various areas of interest and experience with treating clients; however, it is my hope to always listen closely to each person's life journey because we are individuals with different stories and different needs. In doing this, my goal, is to assist clients in discovering an approach to treatment that meets their individual needs.
My treatment approaches are eclectic and include a variety of therapeutic modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy).
I have various areas of interest and experience with treating clients; however, it is my hope to always listen closely to each person's life journey because we are individuals with different stories and different needs. In doing this, my goal, is to assist clients in discovering an approach to treatment that meets their individual needs.
(717) 966-6127 View (717) 966-6127
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Robin W LeCrone Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
East Petersburg, PA 17520
As a Relationship Specialist, my interest is in helping Individuals & Couples discover the beliefs & behavior that cause anger, frustration, anxiety, panic, depression.
Knowledge+Experience+Empathy equals a seasoned Therapist competent to assist with decision making, conflict resolution, communication and growth. When you find yourself at a crossroads in life and need to process change or you feel stuck and need to determine the best way to move forward, it helps to have an experienced guide. As an Professional Counselor I have walked with many people helping them to identify obstacles and patterns that get in the way of obtaining their goals, desires, and best life. I work with both Individuals and Couples, listening, connecting the dots of past history, and offering proven methods for change.
As a Relationship Specialist, my interest is in helping Individuals & Couples discover the beliefs & behavior that cause anger, frustration, anxiety, panic, depression.
Knowledge+Experience+Empathy equals a seasoned Therapist competent to assist with decision making, conflict resolution, communication and growth. When you find yourself at a crossroads in life and need to process change or you feel stuck and need to determine the best way to move forward, it helps to have an experienced guide. As an Professional Counselor I have walked with many people helping them to identify obstacles and patterns that get in the way of obtaining their goals, desires, and best life. I work with both Individuals and Couples, listening, connecting the dots of past history, and offering proven methods for change.
(717) 896-6002 View (717) 896-6002
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Marissa Seder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17603  (Online Only)
I have specialized training in trauma, neurodiversity, and behavior disorders.
Welcome! My name is Marissa Seder, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Poconos in Northeast Pennsylvania. Whether you are working through anxiety, relationship or sexual concerns, family conflict, or grief and loss, I am here to provide you with a compassionate environment to explore all areas that make you who you are. I base much of my work in a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, while also utilizing solution-focused therapy, mindfulness and client-centered therapy throughout based your needs. As we work toward your goals, you may receive activities to explore or practice outside of sessions.
I have specialized training in trauma, neurodiversity, and behavior disorders.
Welcome! My name is Marissa Seder, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Poconos in Northeast Pennsylvania. Whether you are working through anxiety, relationship or sexual concerns, family conflict, or grief and loss, I am here to provide you with a compassionate environment to explore all areas that make you who you are. I base much of my work in a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, while also utilizing solution-focused therapy, mindfulness and client-centered therapy throughout based your needs. As we work toward your goals, you may receive activities to explore or practice outside of sessions.
(717) 366-6802 View (717) 366-6802
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Constance Alexander
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LBS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601  (Online Only)
I utilize an eclectic approach, but most commonly, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), focusing on increasing awareness of the interactions between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how to gain a feeling of better control in these areas.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania. I will be providing services completely through telehealth/video sessions. I have worked in the field for 16 years in a variety of roles. I am experienced and comfortable with a wide range of clinical areas, including Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with adolescents, adults, and children if they are appropriate for telehealth. I am experienced working with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and sexual/gender orientations.
I utilize an eclectic approach, but most commonly, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), focusing on increasing awareness of the interactions between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how to gain a feeling of better control in these areas.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania. I will be providing services completely through telehealth/video sessions. I have worked in the field for 16 years in a variety of roles. I am experienced and comfortable with a wide range of clinical areas, including Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and ADHD. I work with adolescents, adults, and children if they are appropriate for telehealth. I am experienced working with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and sexual/gender orientations.
(717) 366-8197 View (717) 366-8197
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Ambre L. Witte
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601
My clinical expertise includes intense high conflict environments with social, emotional, behavioral, & mental health concerns.
Hi! My name is Ambre Witte, CEO, LCSW at Life and Love Counseling, LLC. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, & couples. My clinical focus includes mood instability/ Bipolar Disorder, self-harm/suicidal ideation, anger/explosive behavior, ODD, PTSD, OCD, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, etc. My clientele primarily seeks strategies & therapeutic interventions for emotional regulation, non-compliance/defiance, conflict resolution, impulse control, executive functioning, low self-esteem, social skills, self-sufficiency, time management, academic concerns, & family/relationship conflict, etc.
My clinical expertise includes intense high conflict environments with social, emotional, behavioral, & mental health concerns.
Hi! My name is Ambre Witte, CEO, LCSW at Life and Love Counseling, LLC. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, & couples. My clinical focus includes mood instability/ Bipolar Disorder, self-harm/suicidal ideation, anger/explosive behavior, ODD, PTSD, OCD, Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, etc. My clientele primarily seeks strategies & therapeutic interventions for emotional regulation, non-compliance/defiance, conflict resolution, impulse control, executive functioning, low self-esteem, social skills, self-sufficiency, time management, academic concerns, & family/relationship conflict, etc.
(717) 619-9452 View (717) 619-9452
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Dana Hampton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
York, PA 17406
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor that uses a resiliency approach to therapy. I believe we all have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome anything that life throws at us. I use behavioral, mind-body, relational, and trauma informed approaches tailored to the specific person. In addition, I am EMDR Certified through EMDRIA and have extensive training in trauma and mindfulness. I also hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice and Maternal Mental Health.
Feeling stuck in life? Hesitant about therapy? I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor that uses a resiliency approach to therapy. I believe we all have the ability to heal and have the strength to overcome anything that life throws at us. I use behavioral, mind-body, relational, and trauma informed approaches tailored to the specific person. In addition, I am EMDR Certified through EMDRIA and have extensive training in trauma and mindfulness. I also hold certificates in Embodied Social Justice and Maternal Mental Health.
(223) 218-2462 View (223) 218-2462
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Nicole Henning
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17601  (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Nicole Henning. I’m a licensed professional counselor LPC out of the state of Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for about a decade now. I mainly work with adults 18 and above, and I enjoy focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical, behavioral therapy, humanistic approaches, person-centered, approaches, trauma, informed, care, approaches, and being able to apply psychodynamic approaches as well. I have a big passion for working with neuroscience and enjoy many trainings in this and being able to help people understand their brain health.
Hi there! My name is Nicole Henning. I’m a licensed professional counselor LPC out of the state of Pennsylvania. I have been practicing for about a decade now. I mainly work with adults 18 and above, and I enjoy focusing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical, behavioral therapy, humanistic approaches, person-centered, approaches, trauma, informed, care, approaches, and being able to apply psychodynamic approaches as well. I have a big passion for working with neuroscience and enjoy many trainings in this and being able to help people understand their brain health.
(323) 643-8569 View (323) 643-8569
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Eric DiIlio
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lancaster, PA 17601  (Online Only)
My approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Ecotherapy provides effective results to remedy the issues that cause distress while instilling healthy coping strategies.
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults (18+) as well as Ecotherapy approaches and concepts. Accessing therapeutic effects from nature is of great help to attain balance, effective coping, rejuvenation, and personal insight. Ecotherapy can be a key add-on to the immense healing that CBT can provide. Online telehealth sessions focus on what you want to ADDRESS and remedy (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, stress, relationship troubles, parenting, self-esteem, addiction, panic/phobia, aging, and more). as well as how to COPE with challenges, uncertainty and distress.
My approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Ecotherapy provides effective results to remedy the issues that cause distress while instilling healthy coping strategies.
I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults (18+) as well as Ecotherapy approaches and concepts. Accessing therapeutic effects from nature is of great help to attain balance, effective coping, rejuvenation, and personal insight. Ecotherapy can be a key add-on to the immense healing that CBT can provide. Online telehealth sessions focus on what you want to ADDRESS and remedy (e.g. anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, stress, relationship troubles, parenting, self-esteem, addiction, panic/phobia, aging, and more). as well as how to COPE with challenges, uncertainty and distress.
(503) 831-9288 View (503) 831-9288
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Yolanda Larson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lancaster, PA 17601
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified school psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and their parents. I utilize the three C's (collaboration, creativity, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/CBT) or Trauma-Focus CBT for both an interactive and informative therapy session. I thoughtfully incorporate a variety of techniques that best suits a person's individual needs, while acknowledging one’s ability to problem solve through to a solution. My therapeutic style incorporates empirically-based research with therapeutic activities and honest feedback.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified school psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and their parents. I utilize the three C's (collaboration, creativity, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/CBT) or Trauma-Focus CBT for both an interactive and informative therapy session. I thoughtfully incorporate a variety of techniques that best suits a person's individual needs, while acknowledging one’s ability to problem solve through to a solution. My therapeutic style incorporates empirically-based research with therapeutic activities and honest feedback.
(844) 941-2818 View (844) 941-2818
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Danielle L Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LBS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Specializing in CBT, behavioral therapy, person-centered therapies, and equine-assisted counseling, I craft unique strategies for life's challenges.
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be tough. If you're seeking more than a temporary solution, you've found the right place. You deserve true understanding without judgment and a plan tailored just for you. Your belief in a better tomorrow is your strength, and you need a partner who stands by that vision. Drawing from my professional experience and genuine concern, I aim to be more than just a counselor – I want to be your steadfast ally. Together, let’s tackle challenges, celebrate small wins, and pave the way to discover your truest self, making every step of the journey meaningful and brighter.
Specializing in CBT, behavioral therapy, person-centered therapies, and equine-assisted counseling, I craft unique strategies for life's challenges.
Navigating life’s ups and downs can be tough. If you're seeking more than a temporary solution, you've found the right place. You deserve true understanding without judgment and a plan tailored just for you. Your belief in a better tomorrow is your strength, and you need a partner who stands by that vision. Drawing from my professional experience and genuine concern, I aim to be more than just a counselor – I want to be your steadfast ally. Together, let’s tackle challenges, celebrate small wins, and pave the way to discover your truest self, making every step of the journey meaningful and brighter.
(484) 265-9950 View (484) 265-9950

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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.