Children and adolescents struggle with making and keeping friends, social anxiety, bullying, and conflict with classmates; as well as trouble organizing and managing attention with getting work done. We help clients and families with understanding these issues better to address them with practicing and learning skills around making plans to be more organized, and learning ways to focus better. 

"Social and academic therapy" refers to a type of therapy that focuses on simultaneously addressing a child's social skills development and academic challenges, often within a school setting, aiming to improve their ability to interact with peers and succeed in their studies by addressing underlying issues that might be impacting both areas. Key points about social and academic therapy:

• Combined approach: It integrates strategies to teach social skills like communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution alongside addressing academic difficulties like reading comprehension, math skills, or study habits. 
• Focus on the school environment: Therapists often work directly with teachers and parents to create a supportive learning environment and ensure consistency between school and home. 
• Benefits for students: Can help students with learning disabilities, anxiety, ADHD, or social communication challenges who struggle in both academic and social aspects of school life. 
• Potential interventions:
  • Social skills groups: Practicing social interaction skills through role-playing and group activities. 
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): Identifying and managing negative thoughts and behaviors that affect social interactions and academic performance 
  • Academic strategies: Teaching study skills, organizational techniques, and specific learning strategies based on individual needs