Is your child or teenager in trouble? Is he or she having difficulty at school or in getting along with peers or siblings?

When children have behavioral problems or trouble in school, they may be going through a normal developmental phase. Or, they may have difficulties best resolved with professional help.

The Family Institute at Northwestern University is a leading treatment and research center in the field of family therapy and psychology. We understand families and we know how to help troubled kids. Our Child & Adolescent Program is staffed by highly-trained psychotherapists who specialize in working with children and teens. These experts can help parents identify the root of complex emotional and behavioral issues and develop strategies for addressing these concerns.

Some of the issues we help families address

• Anxiety, depression and anger in children
• School problems
• Behavioral problems
• Breakdown in parent-child communication
• Setting goals, limits and expectations
• Increasing nurturance and support

Services
The Family Institute Child & Adolescent Program offers the following services:

Counseling & Psychotherapy for children & families

Focused Support Groups for children, parents & families

If you're interested in counseling or psychotherapy services, call 847-733-4300 ext. 0 and ask the Intake Coordinator about therapists in the Child & Adolescent Program.

Testing
Sometimes the exact nature of a psychological, emotional or cognitive problem is difficult to assess through diagnostic interviews alone. The Family Institute at Northwestern University performs Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessments for both children and adults. These tests provide valuable information that can help the therapist, parent, physician or school address problems more effectively. We discuss all test results with the family and provide a complete written evaluation.

Click here to learn more about Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment Services