Christopher Murphy, LCSW

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Specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and families. Work with children combines a variety of play, art, and talk therapies. Treatment is collaborative, working closely with parents, schools, and relevant health care professionals. Treatment is available for children of all ages, from preschool age to adolescence, addressing a variety of disorders and treatment issues: ADHD Academic Underachievement Adjustment and Phase of Life issues Anxiety Disorders Attachment and Loss Depression Low Self-esteem Parent/Child Conflicts Parenting and Discipline Peer/Sibling Conflicts Reaction to Divorce In my extensive work with children and families I have found that the most effective and lasting course of change is achieved by empowering parents. Since parents have greater access to their children (a child will typically see a therapist once a week for 45 minutes), they are in a much better position to effectuate desired behavioral changes. By providing parents with insight into their child's behavior and arming the parent with effective responses in the form of loving discipline, the parent is given lasting tools that will help them through the most common parent/child conflicts. In addition to working with children and families, services are also available for adults, both individuals and couples addressing a variety of treatment issues. On the web: http://cmcafp.com http://blog.cmcafp.com Insurance accepted: Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, EBCBS, Emblem Health, GHI, Great West Healthcare, Health Republic, HIP, Magellan, MagnaCare, Medicare, MHN, Montefiore CMO, MVP, Oxford, PHCS, POMCO, UBH, UHC, UMR, Value Options.