School-age children are fascinating as they begin to tackle complex challenges ranging from academic pursuits to peer relationships to cultivating a unique talent or interest.  With these endeavors -- and associated triumphs! -- can come a considerable amount of stress and turmoil.  Common issues I see in elementary school-age children include:

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• anxieties and worries (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, school refusal and/or specific fears such as germs, the dark, storms, heights, dogs/animals, doctors, etc.)  

• school/academic challenges (e.g., learning differences/disabilities, attention problems, difficulty keeping up with the workload)

• behavioral problems (including defiance, noncompliance, hyperactivity/impulsivity, aggression)

• social issues (e.g., perpetrator/victim of bullying, difficulty making or keeping friends, stress associated with cliques)

• family conflict (parent-child and/or sibling discord)

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