Specialty Care
Pediatric Behavioral Health and Therapy
Every child’s mental and emotional health matters. Our behavioral health team helps children and families navigate challenges like anxiety, ADHD, mood changes, and social skills in a warm, supportive environment that puts your child first.
Important to Know
Care for the Whole Child
Support that makes a difference
Whether your child is struggling at school, at home, or with friendships, our licensed behavioral health clinicians work with you to understand the “why” behind the behavior and create practical strategies for lasting change.
Conditions We Treat:
- ADHD and attention challenges
Helping children improve focus, organization, and self-control so they can succeed in school, at home, and in social settings. - Anxiety, stress, and worry
Guiding kids to manage fears, worries, and stressful situations with healthy coping skills and emotional support. - Depression and mood concerns
Supporting children who experience sadness, irritability, or mood swings, helping them build resilience and a more positive outlook. - Behavioral issues at home or school
Addressing challenges like defiance, impulsivity, or frequent conflicts and creating strategies for more positive behavior. - Social skills and peer relationships
Teaching kids how to build friendships, communicate effectively, and work through conflicts in healthy ways. - Coping with life changes or loss
Helping children adjust to major changes such as moving, divorce, or the loss of a loved one with compassion and understanding.
*Only established therapy patients
Wondering if pediatric behavioral health therapy could help?
If any of the items below sound familiar, individual therapy may help your child build coping skills, improve relationships, and feel more confident.
Trouble focusing, whether it’s homework, conversations, or engaging in activities (e.g., remaining seated at dinner, waiting their turn)
Pediatric Behavioral Health, Therapy, and Counseling for Every Age & Stage
At Zarminali Pediatrics, emotional wellness is part of whole-child health. Our pediatric behavioral health team supports children and families with therapy that builds resilience, communication, and calm — in a space that feels safe and familiar.
Healthy attachment and parent confidence begin early.
- Parent-infant bonding and attachment therapy
- Guidance for sleep, feeding, and early development stressors
- Screening for postpartum depression
As emotions grow big, our therapists help families manage behavior with understanding and structure.
- Play-based therapy and emotional regulation
- Coaching for tantrums, transitions, and separation anxiety
- Early intervention for sensory sensitivities
- Parent guidance for setting boundaries and routines
Elementary school brings new social and academic pressures. We help kids express feelings, solve problems, and build confidence.
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety or attention
- Social skills and coping strategies
- Parenting strategies for communication and teamwork
- Emotion regulation and self-esteem support
From peer pressure to independence, teens benefit from a trusted therapist who listens and guides.
- Individual therapy for stress, anxiety, or depression
- Coping skills for school, relationships, and social media
- Executive functioning and goal setting
- College transition and resilience coaching
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