Family Therapy
Family therapy is exploring systems that have gotten off balance by internal or external changes or challenges that families may face. This may require some adjustments in order to function well again. Ideally, everyone in the immediate family working with exceptional child should join each other in therapy, regardless of dynamics. In some cases, it might be helpful to include other family members if they are involved in caretaking responsibilities such as step-parents, aunts, grandparents or family friends.
Educational Counseling
An educational counselor provides academic, personal and therapeutic support for your exceptional student. This job leverages counseling concepts and psychology tools to promote student development and facilitate student success. They may spend a portion of their time in individual counseling sessions, group sessions, or private tutoring and working on their educational goals.