Is Your Child Struggling and You’re Unsure on What to Do?
Families often find themselves overwhelmed when children and adolescents are wrestling with challenges such as defiant 
behavior, struggling to pay attention, difficulty sitting still, and impulsiveness.
Maybe you’ve noticed your child is having difficulty communicating with others, poor eye contact, repetitive behaviors, or even engages in interests that seem obsessive. It may be that they are just having trouble transitioning.
Or perhaps you’ve noticed your child has been more withdrawn, seen a decrease in motivation, or even an increase in anxiousness. That child that was so full of life, energy, and curiosity now seems so worried, preoccupied, or depressed.
Whether your child is struggling with behavioral problems, hyperactivity or attention, depression, anxiety, or possible autism spectrum disorder, you’re likely very concerned. If this describes your current situation, you know how hard it can be to take the first step to get the assistance your family needs.
Everyone Struggles at Some Point in Their Life and Counseling Provides a Chance for Your Loved Ones to Overcome These Obstacles.
Our team at Crosswinds Center is your trusted guide, providing a holistic approach to psychotherapy. Our therapists collaborate with your child and you to develop personalized strategies that go beyond symptom management, aiming to build a foundation for lasting emotional resilience and growth. After building a professional relationship with your child and family, we will work together to develop a plan. This plan may include:
- Individual Therapy: Especially as children move through adolescence, it is important for them to have their own safe space to talk about their emotions, vulnerabilities, and worries to help them find language to communicate (remember that behavior is communication), develop emotional regulation skills, and improve self-confidence.
- Family Therapy: Oftentimes, it is not just the child being brought in that is struggling. Every member of the family is affected somehow, as the family dynamics are adjusting. To ensure open communication and conflict management, setting expectations and boundaries is important. This can be done by the support of each family member.
- Parent Training: Recognizing the pivotal role of parents in the therapeutic process, we offer comprehensive parent training as an integral part of our services. This component equips parents with valuable tools and strategies to support their child’s progress outside of therapy sessions, promoting a collaborative and caring home environment. Let’s face it: your child is with you most of the time.
- Collaboration: We work closely with your child’s school and other providers to ensure all support systems are communicating effectively, resulting in the best interest of your child.
You may have some concerns about seeking therapy for your child….
I think my child will just “grow out of it”.
It’s true that continued brain maturation is going to help on your child’s journey, and our brains continue to develop until we are about 26! However, the problems with behavior, emotions, attention, and socialization that we are describing are well beyond what can be attributed to fluctuations in typical development. The sooner that intervention begins, the better chance your child will have to build positive momentum and being able to navigate the complexities of the social world.
I worry about labels being placed on my child.
As parents, of course we want the best for our children and to give them every advantage we can. If behavioral, emotional, 
attention, or social problems are manifesting at school or in other public spheres, chances are labels are already being applied – few of which are likely to help your child in any meaningful way. In addition to being a requirement to substantiate medical necessity for insurance coverage, often time labels can be used to justify additional resources from the school and the community to help your child thrive again. One more thing: a label is only a shorthand to communicate something about how a person is suffering. Good therapy will include developing a more nuanced understanding of your child and his or her needs. We help people, not labels.
It’s just so hard to accept that my child is struggling.
We know. As we prepare for our child to arrive, it is normal to dream about who our child will be. Will she be a dancer or soccer player who then goes on to be a skilled defense attorney? Will he be a football player or captain of his chess team before going on to develop an ingenious solution to a problem that helps better the planet? What will their partner be like?
These are all normal things for parents to dream about, and part of the normal course of development is to surrender our dreams to supporting who our child actually is. The reality of these struggles can be very difficult to accept. This is why our staff is able not only to help with individual and family therapy aimed at supporting your child, but also for help coping and coming to terms with painful realities.
Things Can Be Better with Good Support
If you feel like your child or adolescent is struggling in some way and your looking for support, we encourage you to connect with us. Whether it’s to help with behavior problems, depression and anxiety, symptoms of ADHD, or features of autism spectrum disorder, we can help you and your family get back on the right path. To get started, call us at 833-710-7770 or use the online contact form.