Behavioral Health Therapy Services for Children

Child & Adolescent

Areas of Expertise

Managing Anxiety

Work / Life Stress, Financial Concerns, Medical Conditions, Social Anxiety, Panic, Separation Anxiety & Phobias

Mood Disorders - Depression

Depression, Bipolar, Postpartum, Seasonal, Past/Current Abuse, Life Challenges/Conflicts, Grief & Loss, Major Events in Life, Serious Illness and Personal Problems.

Trauma & PTSD

Situational Trauma; Bullying; Abuse; Traffic Collisions; Life Threatening Illnesses; Natural Disasters; War; Being Attacked; Sudden Loss of a Loved One; Assault; Etc.

Controlling Anger

Learning how to recognize the reasons and cause for anger and how to manage it before it starts. Gaining coping skills and techniques in how to help deal with the situations in a productive way rather than allowing yourself to escalate.

Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, & Divorce

With life changes, communication may become difficult to express the issues in our relationship. With therapeutic support, communication can enhance while being provided with tools and techniques to support the growth and resolutions.

Stress, Life Transitions, Life Challenges, Self-Identity Issues

Stress can be created from dealing with life transitions & changes to trying to cope with things that caused a negative impact in your life.

Alcohol Use, Substance Use, & Addiction

Use of alcohol or substances, including addiction can affect a person's behavioral and mental health. A person can be addicted to anything not just alcohol or substances. Sometimes it is used as a form of coping with things that have negatively impacted the individual. At Phillip Tardanico, LCSW & Associates, PC substance use and addiction counseling services are offered. Educational tools and coping techniques are incorporated to help determine the reasons for use.

Behavioral Issues, Self Esteem , & Emotional Disturbance

It can be difficult to understand the reason or underlining cause for the way we respond or how to communicate how we feel. With therapeutic services, tools and techniques will be introduced to help enhance communication within ourselves and with others.

Grief

Grief happens in many ways and forms. As a human being, we can grieve the loss of a pet, job, friendship, and especially a loved one. Therapy helps us learn how to process and cope as we go through the wave of emotional and behavior changes.

Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Schizophreniform, Delusional, Substance Induced, and issues related to traumatic head injury and brain function can all be considered psychotic disorders. A therapist can help you learn more about the diagnosis, how to identify the reactive triggers and responses and teach you how to manage it while working on becoming the best version of yourself.

Cognitive and Developmental Disorders

There are many different types of Cognitive and Developmental Disorders and some cannot be reversed. However, educational tools and techniques can be provided through therapy to help learn how to control and manage it and live the best possible life you can.