ADOLESCENT/TEEN coNSULTING (through age 18)
Dr. Scott has enjoyed working with children and teens in the elementary and high school settings, pediatric clinics, family clinics, hospitals, and in private practice. All of these settings have contributed to Dr. Scott’s deep understanding of children and teens and their unique developmental, physical, educational, social and emotional issues.
Over her years of experience, Dr. Scott has become keen to the realization that like adults, many children and teens have very specific issues that may need to be addressed and worked through, but may not meet the criteria for the need for psychotherapy. Instead, children and teens find relief from consulting, often referred to as "coaching", that involves a more time-limited, focused, supportive coaching based approach. Children and teens who work with Dr. Scott, feel supported and encouraged throughout their specific issues and goals, while gaining important tools to use immediately, as well as to keep in their toolbox as future issues arise.
Dr. Scott offers a complimentary 20 minute phone meeting with you to assess your child’s needs and to determine if Consultation would best address those needs. If Consultation does not seem to be right for your child's current needs, Dr. Scott is happy to help you find the right support for your child/teen and will provide referrals as needed.
Some of the issues that Dr. Scott frequently addresses in Adolescent/Teen Consulting:
challenges in school - homework, management, organization, focus and follow-through
social issues - peer related challenges, self-image issues
media use/overuse - how to manage complex and continually changing social media and issues around problematic media use/overuse
teen issues - including transitions to high school and college - dealing with anxiety/ stress, academic performance, relationship issues, peer pressure and issues with drugs and alcohol
sports/performance issues - anxiety, stress and other blocks to performance and enjoyment of their sport
family stressors - helping children/teens during transitions and changes within the family due to a variety of family stressors: (illness or death of a family member, divorce or separation of parents, blended families/step-families).
behavior issues (school/family/peers)- working with your child/teen on self awareness, motivation and regulation, executive functioning
children/teens with medical issues - supportive coaching to help children and teens with special medical issues, to address their challenges and burnout and ultimately, reach a place of acceptance and empowerment. (Dr. Scott has a special focus working with children/teens with Type 1 diabetes: visit type1diabetessupport.com).
Steps to begin Adolescent/Teen CONSULTING meetings with Dr. Scott
First, call Dr. Scott directly, or from the client center's online scheduling, schedule a complimentary 20 minute phone meeting with Dr. Scott to find out if Consulting/Coaching is right for your child.
Next, schedule an in-office meeting for 75 minutes for a planning session with Dr. Scott to discuss your child's situation and set a plan in place (a meeting for parents only).
Finally, you can schedule office or zoom meetings for your child/teen as needed, per your planning session with Dr. Scott.
