Illinois Child Counselors
Raising a child can be challenging! As parents, we experience a broad range of emotions when parenting our children – these can be anything from elation, pride and joy to anger, frustration and outright bafflement. Parenting is like being on a roller-coaster, there are plenty of highs and lows and no way of getting off until the end! As parents, we all understand and accept that with patience, good discipline and consistency, those difficult moments or phases will pass and will serve as an important learning opportunity for our children moving forward. Sometimes, however, those phases seem to have no end, and our children get stuck in a pattern of destructive behaviors, poor academic performance or low self-esteem. That’s where we come in.
At Polaris Counseling we understand the very unique challenges parents face in raising a child with a variety of different issues. Our child counseling sessions get to the core of the problem. In child counseling, we work closely with your child to identify the root cause of their behaviors and then develop a plan to change them. We don’t stop there. In order for child counseling to be effective, it is important that we work with your child’s entire support system to manage the issues at hand. That is why our counselors will work directly with you, the parents, as well as the school counselors, social workers and teachers to ensure a fully comprehensive treatment approach that gives us the best chance of getting your child back on track!
As a group practice of fully licensed counselors and social workers, Polaris Counseling provides specialized child counseling for Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield, Aurora, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Elmhurst, Downer’s Grove, and more! Our goal is to work with you and your child toward a better understanding and resolution of the problem at hand.
Child Counseling Services
Specific areas of child counseling we offer:
Behavioral problems can take many forms. They might reveal themselves as temper tantrums and aggression, drug and alcohol use/abuse, and truancy or promiscuity. You might feel like you’re losing control of the situation sometimes. We understand how scary it can be as a parent to see your child suffering and feel helpless in changing it. Take comfort in knowing we are here to work with your child, and we can help make a difference.
Low self-esteem is a common problem among children today, especially in the face of intense peer pressure. Self-esteem refers to a collection of beliefs and feelings we have about ourselves. These beliefs affect our attitude, behavior and ability to regulate our emotions. They also influence our motivation and energy. Children with low self-esteem can be struggling for many different reasons.
A diagnosis of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be difficult for children and their families. Some common symptoms are impulsivity, social difficulties, problems following direction, poor performance in school, an inability to stay on task, and forgetfulness, to name just a few.
Child Counseling in Illinois
We are here for you and your child. If you would like to learn more about our child counseling or an issue affecting your child, please contact us at (630) 779-0751.
