These have two purposes. First, I want to familiarize the teacher and/or parents with the specific issues, developmental stage, cognitive nuances and situational realities which can be a source of difficulty for specific children. Then, I present the various conditions and diagnoses which can account for child’s inappropriate behavior or learning difficulty. A situation which can often lead the child to be mislabeled or misunderstood. Second, we learn new ways of understanding and approaching these children both at home and in school. Participants learn what is a “trap” for the children and what allows the child to perform at his/her best. Parents and teachers are encouraged to bring specific examples for discussion. Specific tools are introduced and demonstrated.
Workshops run from 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the behaviors and difficulties under discussion as well as the number of participants. I also am willing to do a two-part workshop.

The clients who I see in therapy include- the child, the parents, (as parents and as a couple). the family.
The therapy can address:

• Learning needs, social difficulty or problematic behavioral responses
• Parent training
• Couple’s therapy
• Family therapy

A variety of therapeutic tools and approaches are utilized as the case requires. These Include:

• Play Therapy
• Photo Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• CBT
• DBT