Milestones Psychology
Helping families reach new milestones
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About Us

About Us

 

Our Philosophy

At Milestones Psychology, we provide evidence-based assessment and treatment in an intimate and playful environment where families develop warm and supportive relationships with a collaborative team of clinicians. We are leading clinicians and specialists, who are also parents, family members, and friends. Our team understands the importance of making the process of receiving comprehensive quality care for your family as seamless as possible.

Our focus is on the “whole child.” We chose the name “Milestones” because we know that challenges, transitions and achievements are a part of every individual’s personal growth. We help children, teens, college students and families to identify strategies and build upon their strengths, so that they are empowered to grow and reach new milestones.

As a group of multidisciplinary clinicians, we enjoy collaborating as a team, to provide the highest standard of care. A number of our staff have held high level positions in schools in NYC, including rigorous mainstream schools as well as specialized education settings. We know the ins-and-outs of working with school staff and have strong collaborative relationships with many of them. We also communicate regularly with pediatricians, educators, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and other clinicians in NYC and around the world.

Families are diverse, and we encourage all types of families, from all backgrounds to feel confident in seeking our services. Whether you have a question to answer, are in need of testing, or individual, family or parenting support, we have a program to fit your needs.


Conditions we treat

Behavior Challenges 

• Defiance
• Disruptive behavior disorders
• Transition difficulties
• Trouble accepting “No” for an answer
• Oppositionality
• ODD


Mood

• Mood regulation vulnerabilities
• Depression and sadness
• Self-confidence






Attention Regulation 

• Attention inconsistencies
• Distractibility
• Difficulty following directions
• Difficulty completing work independently
• Hyperactivity
• Impulsivity

Anxiety & OCD

• General anxiety or worries
• Separation anxiety
• Social anxiety
• Selective mutism
• OCD
• School refusal
• ARFID
• Tics



Social Relatedness

• Autism
• Pragmatic language weaknesses
• Inflexibility and rigidity
• Social skills





Neuro-developmental

• Developmental milestones
• Cognitive skills
• Language skills
• Motor skills
• Processing speed
• Visual perceptual skills
• Memory

Family Stress

• Parent-child relationship difficulties
• Divorce
• Navigating change
• Family communication
• Sibling conflict
• Life transitions

Trauma

• Grief and loss
• Separation and divorce
• Suicides
• Accidents
• Natural disasters
• Relational aggression
• Terrorist events
• Moves
• Community and school violence
• Sexual abuse
• Physical abuse
• Family violence
• Poverty
• Intergenerational trauma
•  Adjustment disorder
• Post traumatic stress disorders

Learning Disabilities

•Reading disorders
• Writing disorders
• Math disorders
• Nonverbal learning disabilities
• Organizational skills weaknesses
•Executive functioning weaknesses

Elimination Disorders

• Eneurisis
• Encopresis
• Potty training