Child Therapy
Early intervention supports and helping young children who are struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges
Engage the child in individual play therapy to promote adaptive expression of emotions, develop more effective coping strategies, and increase a sense of mastery
Increase emotional and behavioral regulation (e.g., improve identification and adaptive expression of feeling states, increase self-regulation skills for the body, thinking, and emotions, strengthen empathy skills)
Reduce trauma residuals (e.g., anxiety, frequent worries and fears, hypervigilance / reactivity, trauma flashbacks) and promote healing
Support coping with grief and loss (e.g., parental separation, death, loss of a pet, family move, change in school setting)
Promote positive attachments and connections with others
Provide Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques (CBT) and mindfulness strategies to decrease anxiety, strengthen self-calming skills, and master difficult situations
Increase self-soothing skills and reduce anxiety and stress
Promote anger management and stress reduction skills
Increase adaptive problem solving skills
Offer social skills training to promote turn-taking, collaboration, and positive play interactions
Schedule a Consultation
Contact Alisa to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your child and learn more information about Alisa and her practice. She welcomes the opportunity to discuss your child and family’s needs.