Childhood Behavioral Disorder Treatment in Jericho

Children and teens are going to act out sometimes. They are testing boundaries and learning more about the world around them, and occasional anger or rule breaking is expected. But extreme misbehavior can sometimes indicate a deeper problem with a childhood behavioral disorder. Encompassing a variety of conditions, these can make children difficult to manage and lead to stress for both children and parents.

• Does your child constantly defy rules and argue?
• Do you feel like you “walk on eggshells” around your child’s extreme temper?
• Does your child act aggressively towards you or others?
• Does your child experience trouble at school with frequent time outs or detentions?

Right Path Counseling treats childhood behavioral disorders in Jericho, NY. Our psychotherapists are experienced in working with kids and teens, as well as parents and families, to help manage the behaviors that conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and others can cause. Our offices serve patients in Plainview, Hicksville, and throughout Long Island. Call us at (516) 247-6457 to get started with therapy.

Behavioral disorders can affect children of all ages, from young kids to teenagers. The different disorders we can treat at Right Path Counseling include:

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder – ODD most often affects younger kids and preteens. Those with this disorder struggle with following rules and are often irritated by authority. They may often be angry, throw temper tantrums, argue with adults, purposely annoy others, and blame others frequently.
• Conduct Disorder – CD is more common among older kids and teenagers. It often causes a lack of empathy, frequent rule breaking, aggression, criminal behavior, and lying. They may also be impulsive and take unsafe risks.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD can present differently in different people. The most common symptoms are a lack of focus, forgetfulness, inability to complete tasks, trouble sitting still for long periods of time, irritability, impulsivity, and low self esteem.

Many children with behavioral disorders often have additional diagnoses of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and similar conditions. Often, ADHD will occur alongside ODD and CD as well. These dual diagnoses can compound the challenges that your family faces and the treatment necessary to help your child overcome a behavioral disorder.