By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Why do aggressive behaviors occur? Like all other behaviors, aggression is a means to an end. A child is engaging...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC In the time of COVID-19, it is easy to feel like everything is more intense, like the volume has been turned up on...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Even in childhood, there are so many things in life that provoke fear and anxiety. From small stressors like being...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Hyperactivity and ADHD can result in behavioral symptoms and distress. Often, it is not just something the child...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There is a lot of buzz around “play” right now, or rather the scarcity of play in today’s world. Parents,...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC There are a variety of reasons why parents seek counseling for their children. Often, I am asked how to determine...

By Alicia Lord, MA LPC Though many parents we work with have had their own experiences with counseling of all kinds, therapy for children...