Child Psychologists and Child Therapists in St Augustine Beach, FL.

We provide counseling for teens. How to Identifying teen needs and behavior. Help teens discover their strengths. The difference between discipline and punishment. Teens and church. Helping teens live their faith. When can we trust our teenagers. How to prepare your teens for the real world. What type of friends to allow your teens to associate with.

GRIT Kids exists to allow parents or caregivers to aid their children in the work of self-awareness—at every developmental stage— to better understand themselves and the world around them. Simple behavioral management fails to develop the internal locus of control that is necessary for developing character and self-discipline. Forming a self-identity and learning to live with purpose is a necessary life skill for children to learn in order to live into their fullest self. GRIT Kids Coaches are trained to help you do the work of raising your child with intention so you can see that little person grow into all they are capable of.

Counseling with young children is a combination of play, practice, nurturing, and problem solving. I work with the child to play out difficulties, practice healthy behaviors, encourage them, and problem solve the challenges. The parents are encouraged to be involved in every step of the process. Sometimes the solution is quick and change is immediate. Other times the solution is more hidden. I am diligent to resolve the distress quickly, as childhood is too precious to miss a moment. But remember there is no magic wand, only magic markers. Be patient.

Although it’s a hard pill to swallow, I’ve found that young children often display anxiety, disobedience, and other problem-behaviors because they are absorbing chaos within the home... often because the parents haven’t dealt with their own issues. This isn’t a judgment. Parenting is tough. But if you’re looking for someone to “fix” your kid, I’m not your guy. However, if you’re open to parent coaching, and willing to work on individual healing and/or strengthening your marriage, I’m here to help. At Lion Counseling, our mission is to help you escape the cages that hold you back and become the lion God created you to be.

Many times, child therapists overdo the family system in their quest to seek effective solutions for emotional, learning or behavioral concerns with young children. And many times doctors overpathologize issues that shouldn’t be medicated necessarily. This leaves parents wondering what is the best route for their child? Introducing brainwave optimization technology. A fast, effective, natural, and less expensive way to allow your child's brain to make the optimizing changes it desires to make---on its own! Without any external force, opinion, medication, diagnostic, etc. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.