Empowering Your Child’s Emotional Well-being With Expert Counseling and Therapy on Long Island
Through therapy designed for your child, we help navigate emotional challenges and build resilience. Our evidence-based approach ensures your child thrives, while you gain peace of mind knowing they’re supported.
Understanding Your Child’s Emotional Struggles
Children often face challenges that are difficult for them to express, leaving them frustrated or overwhelmed. Without the right words or experience to describe their emotions, they may seem withdrawn, anxious, or upset. Sometimes, these feelings show up as childhood anger or childhood anxiety. Other children may experience persistent sadness that could benefit from childhood depression therapy, or ongoing behavioral challenges that may need additional support through therapy for childhood behavioral disorders. For some children, these emotional and behavioral difficulties may also be connected to childhood trauma, while others may be coping with the emotional effects of chronic pain As a parent, it can be difficult to know what your child is experiencing or how best to help. In some cases, child psychological testing on Long Island can provide more clarity about your child’s emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
At Long Island Psychology, we use specialized techniques to help your child feel safe enough to share their feelings. Through therapy, they’ll gain the confidence to express themselves, leading to lasting emotional growth and a happier, healthier life. As children grow into young adults, these same emotional skills can help them navigate new challenges, including the transition to college, where college counseling can provide additional support. We also recognize that personal growth continues throughout life, which is why we offer coaching on Long Island for adults looking to navigate challenges and work toward their own goals.
Guiding Your Child Toward Emotional Strength and Well-Being
Long Island Psychology provides your child with a comfortable space to navigate their emotions, develop coping skills, and build confidence.
Our experienced team understands that each child is unique, and we tailor our approach to help them overcome anxiety, behavioral challenges, and emotional struggles. Through therapy, your child can feel more understood, express themselves better, and develop lasting emotional resilience.
For you as a parent, therapy provides peace of mind. You’ll see your child grow healthier, happier, and better equipped to face challenges, while receiving the guidance and support you need to feel reassured along the way.
We Address Your Child’s Needs with
Tailored Therapy For Them
At Long Island Psychology, we tailor our therapy approach to meet the specific emotional and behavioral challenges of your child. Using proven strategies, like play therapy, we help children express their feelings in ways that feel natural and comfortable, helping them work through emotions such as grief, anxiety, trauma, or behavioral issues easily.
We offer child therapy services at three convenient locations: Garden City, and Rockville Centre, NY. We help fit into your busy schedule giving your child access to expert support when they need it most.
Our therapy addresses a wide range of concerns with a compassionate approach.
- Anger Management
- Grief and Loss
- Childhood Trauma or Abuse
- Anxiety and Depression
- Behavioral Disorders
- Autism and Special Needs Advocacy
- Learning Disabilities
- Divorce, Relocation, and Abandonment
- Psychological Testing for Children
How to Start Your Child's Path to Healing and Growth
Taking the first step is simple. Begin by filling out our form, and we’ll reach out to you personally to discuss your child’s needs and schedule a consultation.
During the consultation, we’ll explore how our tailored therapy approach can help your child express their emotions, build confidence, and overcome challenges. Our goal is to provide support that leads to meaningful, lasting growth for your child.
Let’s take this important step together.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Child Therapy
My child seems to have trouble socially. Can you help?
Some children are different than others. Your child may simply be more introverted than you expected. But we do offer assessments for children that may struggle with learning issues, autism, or anxieties that may affect them socially. We’re happy to talk to you and your child about your concerns and see if we can help.
Will you keep me up to date on what my child says?
Usually, yes. As their caregiver, we know how important it is for you to stay informed of your child’s mental health. However, there may be situations when we feel like your child’s privacy is important. We’ll always make sure to let you know about anything concerning, as well as what you can do to help your child.
I’m worried my troubles with my partner are affecting my child.
It is normal to be concerned that trouble in a marriage/relationship may have an effect on the child. The only way to know is to talk to the child. We also have couples counseling that we can provide if you’d like to learn more about co-parenting or improve the communication between you two. We can find ways to integrate that counseling with the needs of your child as well.
How We Work at Long Island Psychology
Some people arrive wanting relief from one specific problem. Others want to understand why a pattern keeps repeating, sometimes for years, and what it has been protecting them from. Most want both, so we tailor our treatment to each person’s unique needs.
We specialize in anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship and couples issues, among other therapy specialties. Our work is led by Dr. Marc J. Shulman, Psy.D., Founder and Director, with a team of licensed clinicians who draw on CBT, ACT, Psychodynamic Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Dynamic Experiential Learning (DEL). We see patients from across Nassau County in Garden City and Rockville Centre, and by telehealth across New York State. When you are ready, reach out through our Contact Us page.
