We do everything we can to protect our children, so it’s absolutely normal to feel some nervousness when choosing the right psychologist. Partaking in therapy is intimate, and there is a high level of comfort that parents must feel when entrusting their child into the hands of a professional.

With so many psychologists to choose from, it’s important to:

• Ask questions: Do your homework and get a clear understanding of the person’s background, experience and process
• Prepare for your consultation: When having your initial discussion, consider your child’s history and come equipped with concerns, questions, school reports, etc.
• Seek referrals: A trusted friend or family member who has experience can provide an ideal and reliable perspective about the process and personality of a doctor
• Go with your gut: You know your child best, so listen to your intuition when thinking about the type of doctor he/she will easily connect with

Your comfort level and that of your child is paramount, so it’s important that you trust the doctor you’re working with implicitly.

Just as every child is unique, every treatment plan at Greenwich Anxiety is thoughtfully tailored to the individual. The practice combines advanced clinical experience and training from respected medical institutions, including Johns Hopkins and NewYork Presbyterian, with a caring and gentle approach.

Greenwich Anxiety is recognized for its leadership and contributions to the field of child psychology. The team looks beyond the most visible symptoms to understand the conditions that may be affecting a child’s daily life. This depth of expertise can help families avoid repeated assessments or changes in treatment that may lead to added frustration and expense without addressing the underlying concerns.

The practice takes a collaborative and holistic approach to care, carefully considering each child’s needs before recommending treatment. Parents are actively involved throughout the process and are viewed as important partners in helping their child make lasting progress.

Greenwich Anxiety is known for providing experienced care in a setting where children and families feel understood and supported. Every patient receives thoughtful attention from a team that is deeply invested in helping them achieve greater stability and lasting success.

Each child and situation is different, so the process may vary, but typically, the initial evaluation is 90 minutes, which includes both the parent(s) and child. The first half of the meeting is focused on information gathering and the second half is discussing diagnoses and validated treatment options, recommendations and planning (i.e. a treatment road map).

From there, all other appointments are typically 45 minutes, and are generally child only, parent(s) only or parent(s) + child. In an effort to accelerate treatment gains, the Greenwich Anxiety team often starts with two patient and two parent(s) appointments/week as clinically indicated, as we believe one per week with the child only or splitting it into half patient/half parent dilutes treatment and is not appropriate. Weekly appointments help, but more frequent appointments help more rapidly. Adding parent guidance also accelerates treatment gains and leads to more positive long-term outcomes.

Greenwich Anxiety ensures a tremendous amount of communication in-session, between, and with school, always working to triangulate and address issues at multiple levels simultaneously. Tackling issues and situations collaboratively at home, school and with extended family and other networks further strengthens the effectiveness of treatment.

The duration of treatment length varies and depends on the severity of your child’s diagnosis. The Greenwich Anxiety team has treated patients for as little as three months, some more frequently initially and then less frequently over time, but we have also seen many patients intermittently for 10+ years, which is a testament to the commitment to the ultimate goal of helping build independent, fully-functioning, happy, healthy and productive adults.

We are very transparent throughout the process and you will be involved with treatment planning throughout your child’s care.

Absolutely. By law and under the Ethics Code, our team values your/your child’s privacy and will ensure that everything discussed at your meetings and via any communication (electronic or written) will be handled with the utmost discretion.

The Greenwich Anxiety office is located at 15 Valley Drive in Greenwich, CT off West Putnam Ave. near the Post Office. Ample above and below ground parking is available for your convenience.

We understand that life and schedule changes happen. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please give our office 48 hours notice. If you cancel an appointment with less than 48 hours notice, or fail to show up, you will be charged a cancellation fee.