Explosive Behaviors

For children who display explosive behaviors, I work on collaborative problem solving with both the parents and the child. We work together to develop important skills, such as flexibility, problem solving, emotional regulation, frustration tolerance and social functioning. As children with explosive behavior are often lacking in one or more of these shills, I help guide the parents and child by practicing these skills in session to use proactively throughout the week.  This helps develop the child's skills that are underdeveloped and reduce situations that cause extreme emotion.  The goal is that when the child is faced with a situation they were once not equipped to manage they will have the skills they need for a more expected, age-appropriate response.

I understand how painful it can be to see your child unable to manage the emotions that cause this behavior and to be unable to help.  So, I work to create a safe space in which my clients can share distressing experiences openly.  I actively listen to the needs of each client and we work with a targeted plan of action in order to reach a solution.