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Your child or teen’s school is where they spend a large portion of their formative years, which means it plays a significant role in shaping them as people.
That’s why choosing the right school for your child is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Some common questions and concerns parents have when choosing a school are:
Is my child’s school a good fit for his/her learning and emotional needs?
Does my child feel out of place in academic or social situations?
Does my child need more support in order to reach their highest potential?
Parents have a lot of choices when it comes to education, but may need additional assistance when deciding what’s the best fit for their child.
We will be happy to assist you in finding the right academic environment, the right social help, and the best extracurriculars for your kid.
It’s helpful to have an educational consult that’s independent from your school district in order to prevent ethical conflicts.
While the service is called educational consulting, we also provide different forms of therapy that can address other aspects of your child’s mental and emotional health.
If your child or teen is unhappy or frequently stressed at school, it’s important to explore the underlying problems and possible solutions. Some common issues may be due to learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, bullying, or ADHD.
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Undiagnosed and untreated learning disabilities can cause your child or teen to struggle more than their peers.
They may have difficulty with reading, writing, and/or math, and may work at a slower pace than other children.
Learning disabilities need to be diagnosed so that modifications and/or tutoring can be implemented.
Ideally, an earlier diagnosis is better to prevent additional mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety.
It’s important to recognize that your child is not defined by their disability, they simply need access to different resources in order to succeed.
A child with undiagnosed ADHD will have a much more difficult time succeeding academically.
ADHD can negatively affect achievement, learning, focus, and can also cause behavioral problems, which may have social ramifications among their peers as well.
ADHD is neurologically and developmentally based, which means it responds well to treatment.
Cognitive and behavioral techniques can be effective for ADHD, and some people choose to use medication if their child’s symptoms are severe enough. We are here to educate you on different options and will support whatever path you choose to take, one way or another, depending on your values and needs.
Without treatment, your child may have a hard time focusing in school, which can lead to additional illnesses such as depression or anxiety.
Children “on the spectrum” have a mild form of autism, which can cause difficulty with social communication and establishing relationships with peers.
It’s important to realize that it’s called a “spectrum” because there are varying degrees of the condition.
Some kids with autism perform—or even outperform—their peers, while others may struggle more academically.
Autism is still pretty misunderstood and may make life more difficult for your child.
That’s why it’s crucial to provide professional support so that they can reach their full potential.
We are here to explore the possible benefits of changing schools, tutoring, counseling, or special educational services.
We will also provide therapy that best suits your child’s needs so that he/she can have the best educational experience and form long lasting connections with peers.
Each school has a unique social culture, and some children and teens are targeted because they diverge from the “norm.”
Being bullied or feeling like you don’t belong can cause emotional problems like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
Our therapists can help your child or teen learn empowered ways to help them deal with bullying and can help you—the parent—assess if changing schools is a good option.
Going through your child’s school years may seem daunting, especially if you don’t have enough resources or people around you for social support.
Educational consulting can be an important investment for your child’s future.
These are big decisions to make alone, and we at My LA Therapy are here and are readily equipped to help you navigate this challenging time.
Our evidence-based, scientifically proven interventions are demonstrated by research to be effective in improving mental health, behavioral issues, and educational outcomes for children and teens.
Learn more about our empirically based therapy modalities by visiting our Methods page.
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I am blown away! I don’t write testimonials, unless I have been extremely moved by something. I was blessed to work with Brooke on a single session, and before this I was in therapy on and off with multiple therapists for the last 20 years of my life. Brooke was able to do more in one session than many years of work with my previous therapist. She has the true gift of great insight and compassion while also getting straight to the heart of your blind spots and unconscious issues in a way that has truly changed my life.
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There are people who are good at their work there are people like Brooke: who are born to do it. I cannot recommend Brooke more highly. I can only imagine where I would be today if I had started working with her years ago. From the beginning of our session, she knew exactly what tools and questions that would work for my particular psychology and my personal experience. No other therapist has been able to do that or anything close.
What I also really appreciate from our session is Brooke's ability to go directly to the source of the issue while also keeping a very gentle and kind energy with me. I felt very seen, understood, and supported. Everything and more that I could have ever asked for from a therapist. I have a severe trauma history and complex issues she was able to immediately identify and help. If she could help me, I know she can help you too.
Taylor E.
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Jamie
With your help, I've finally started to understand that while my vivid imagination often wants to create terrifying monsters under the bed, in a lot of cases those monsters are nothing more than a heap of decidedly less-terrifying laundry I've avoided for too long that just needs to be aired out and put away. Which is definitely a lot easier than monster slaying. Thank you for shedding light in the dark places I was too afraid to face alone.
Morgan B.
I am extremely fortunate to work with Sydney, who is helping me create real internal change. The talent to listen well is Hall of Fame stuff, and she has that. She then follows with questions, strategies that are organic to the moment. I have come to believe that deep, radical, if occasionally deeply painful change ... and, then, healing can happen. I'm just at the lip of that last part - but would not have gotten there, AT ALL, without Sydney
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