Behavioral challenges can strain family relationships, impact school or social experiences, and leave both parents and children feeling overwhelmed. At The Summit Counseling Center, we work with children, adolescents, and their families to understand the root causes of behavior concerns and build positive, lasting changes through compassionate and evidence-based counseling.
Is Your Child or Teen Struggling with Behavioral Issues?
Counseling may help if you notice:
- Frequent tantrums, outbursts, or aggressive behavior
- Defiance, refusal to follow rules, or oppositional attitudes
- Difficulty with attention, impulse control, or hyperactivity
- Challenges at school, home, or with peers
- Sudden changes in mood, sleep, or routine
- Family conflict and stress around discipline or structure
Our Approach
Our therapists offer a safe, supportive space where children and teens can express themselves and learn new skills to manage emotions and behaviors. We partner with parents and caregivers to create practical, realistic strategies for home and school. Your child’s therapy may include the methods listed below.
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Creative & Expressive Art
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Existential
- Experiential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Sand Play Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
We tailor care to meet the developmental needs of each child or teen, while supporting the whole family system.
Every Behavior Has a Meaning
Challenging behaviors are often a sign of unmet needs, big emotions, or skills that haven’t been developed yet. With patience and the right tools, positive change is possible.
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