Children and Teens

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The preschool years can be challenging to navigate.  Juniper clinicians work with the child, parents, schools, and/or other providers to create a team approach when appropriate.

We offer evaluations, consultations and treatment related to challenges arising in preschool children including:

• Disruptive behavior
• Separation anxiety
• Generalized anxiety
• Autism
• Parenting and discipline techniques
• Social skills
• Self regulation
• Toileting
• Parent-child relationship
• IQ testing for private school admission (WPPSI-IV)

Children in elementary and middle school can face a variety of challenges. Clinicians collaborate with parents, school and other providers in diagnosis, treatment, and /or support of the child and family. Challenges include: 

• Generalized anxiety
• School refusal
• Separation anxiety
• Test /academic anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Depression
• Moods and sadness
• OCD
• Social skills 
• Friendship challenges
• Academic issues
• Autism spectrum
• Learning disabilities
• ADHD
• Sleep problems
• Sibling difficulties 
• Parenting / discipline 
• Screen and electronics use
• IQ testing for private school admission (WPPSI-IV or WISC-V depending upon child's age)

Teens are currently faced with a multitude of challenges in addition to managing their academic and social lives. Juniper clinicians provide diagnosis, treatment, and/or support around challenges such as:

• Generalized anxiety
• Social concerns/challenges
• School refusal
• Separation anxiety
• Test /academic anxiety
• Transition to college
• Social anxiety
• Gender identity
• LGBTQ+ support
• Difficulties related to electronics use 
• Depression
• Moods and sadness
• OCD
• Social skills
• Academic issues
• Autism spectrum
• Learning disabilities
• ADHD
• Sleep problems
• Sibling difficulties 
• Stress management
• Family interaction