Dedicated Patient Care for Children, Adolescents, Young Adults and ParentsAt Harberg Counseling, we work with individuals and families, regardless of the issue or the challenge. Our areas of treatment include play therapy, individual counseling for teens and young adults, and parenting issues; dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression; navigating ADHD, conflict, divorce, grief, loss, and self-esteem issues; overcoming crises and trauma; managing boundaries, school problems, anti-social behavior, aggression, and bullying.
As parents, navigating our child's daily challenges can be overwhelming. Often those challenges boil over into behaviors in our family members that we don't understand. We find ourselves anxious and confused despite reading books, listening to podcasts, and gathering friend advice. Harberg Counseling is here to help. |
We also collaborate with teachers, health care professionals and treatment teams when appropriate.
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Play TherapyAges 3-10Play therapy is to children what counseling is to adults. Adults are able to think abstractly, which allows them to have conversations about their challenges and process their feelings. Children, however, think concretely, which is why play is a perfect medium for them to express themselves. A trained play therapist uses this type of therapy to help children express through play what they can't express in words.
In addition, play therapy provides a safe psychological distance from a child's problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to a child’s stage of development. Play therapy is supported by evidence based research demonstrating its effectiveness with a wide variety of issues including but not limited to disruptive behaviors, aggression, ADHD, emotional disorders, anxiety, negative home environments, grief and loss. |
Adolescent TherapyThe transition into adolescents is exciting and scary. As children become teenagers, their brains grow and change along with their bodies, affecting their thinking and behavior. In addition, teens' worlds become more demanding as parent expectations and peer pressure play a more significant role in their daily lives.
When working with adolescents, I often use cognitive-based techniques to help them develop the insight and coping skills they need to get through their stage of development. While some tweens and teens are comfortable talking, others communicate better through expressive arts and activities such as sand tray or games. |
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Parent CounselingEveryone who is in counseling needs support on the outside as well. For this reason, parent consultation and communication are vital when a child or adolescent is in counseling. As their child struggles, parents feel overwhelmed. By working with the parents, therapists can widen the scope of understanding of how their child or adolescent gains significance and the purpose behind their child's behavior. In working together, therapists offer guidance and psycho-education, enhancing the therapeutic process.
Additionally, parent meetings allow parents to ask questions, get updates on progress in therapy, process issues at home or school, identify areas of growth, and discuss parenting strategies. |
