Karen Rippy, Ph.D. MFT
(949) 395-7032
29839 Santa Margarita Pkwy Bldg 300
Arbours Offices near 241 Fry
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

karen@karenrippy.com
NEED PARENTING HELP?
PARENTING DIFFICULT KIDS—EFFECTIVE WAYS TO TURN AROUND YOUR CHILD’S ATTITUDES
 
Highly skilled therapeutic counseling for parents who are frustrated with parenting their challenging children and/or stepchildren  Are you stuck on what to say and do when your child acts out? Has your child tuned out?  Disappears into the computer and texting? Are you seeing an escalation of defiant, avoidant or obnoxious behaviors? If so, family counseling is for you. I specialize working with parents who see their kids demonstrate some of these behaviors:
 
* Academic problems
Depression, anxiety or anger issues
* Fights at school
* Disrespectful attitudes towards authority figures
* Questionable friends
* Refusal to follow rules
* Problems with the law
 
* Electronic addictions (texting, computers, tv)           
* Drug or alcohol experimenting
* Kids can’t explain their troubling behaviors
 
* Teachers and caregivers express concern  
* Learning and/or attention disorders
* Volatile temperament
* Family problems (such as depression, substance abuse, marital strife)
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