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Sharon Selby Learn about child counseling, therapy and treatment for kids. Disruptive, explosive or dangerous behavior can be generated by anxiety, trauma and frustration.

Medication is often prescribed for children with anxiety, as it is for adults. And medication—antidepressants are usually our first choice—often helps reduce anxiety. But what many people don’t know is that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very effective for kids who are anxious..

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worrying about a variety of issues, including those in the past, present, and future. Common themes that children and teens worry about include: past conversations or actions, upcoming events, school, family health, their own health, performance in sports or academics, and world events.
Typically, children experiencing such excessive worry find it difficult to control the amount of time that they worry, and the worrying negatively affects their day to day functioning.

Social Anxiety Disorder (aka Social Phobia) is an anxiety disorder whereby children or teens experience intense anxiety and nervousness when they face certain social situations. Sharon Selby

Sharon SelbyObsessive Compulsive Disorder (aka OCD) involves people having obsessive thoughts which include unwanted thoughts or images or urges that make them feel anxious or distressed.

Our primary mandate is to provide specialized consultation for children and youth ages 6-18 with complex symptoms suggestive of a mood and / or anxiety disorder, who have not responded to community treatment resources..

Mood and or anxiety disorders can include major depressive disorder, dysthymia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

Services we offer, at Able Clinic Consultation, Assessment, Diagnosis, Limited treatment, Education , Family Support