Mina Kirkova, LCSW-C
Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist
in Phoenix/Jacksonville, MD
"Parenting time is precious. Let’s fix the problems in your family so you can enjoy life with your kids to the fullest."
NEW PATIENTS
If you are interested in your child or adolescent starting counseling with me, please email me at mina@minacounseling.com to check my current availability. New patient openings become available as I discharge current patients. In your email, please be sure to include all of the information requested below. Please note that my email is confidential.
- Your name and telephone number:
- Your child's name and age:
- A summary of the main problems you are experiencing with your child:
- Is your child currently depressed or suicidal? Have they struggled with such issues in the past?
- Your current family/marital situation (married, separated, divorced, in the process of divorce or separation):
- Your child's current state of residence:
- Your child's availability for morning weekday sessions *I usually work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays: 7am, 8am, 9am appt. time slots. Most often, I see kids in therapy every week or every other week. All sessions are 50 min. long. I can give you a school absence note.
In case I am fully booked at the time you contact me, I could add you to my "New Patients Waiting List" and contact you as soon as a new opening becomes available. If you need immediate help, I will provide you with counseling resources and refer you to a colleague who specializes in the issues your child needs help with.
Currently, I am offering both in-person and virtual individual and family therapy sessions to children, adolescents, parents, college students, and adults. *For more info. regarding therapy and counseling services I offer to adults (18+YO), please go to: www.minatherapy.com
CURRENT PATIENTS
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My Specialties
- ADD/ADHD, School Underachievement, Organizational Skills, Time Management
- Anxiety, Stress, Phobias, OCD, Depression, Grief, Loss, Emotional Dysregulation, Gender Identity Questioning
- Self-Esteem, Confidence, Bullying, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Sibling Rivalry
- Disciplining Issues, Anger, Arguing, Lying, Manipulation, Rebelliousness
- Performance Anxiety Counseling for Athletes, Musicians, Artists, and Highly Achieving Students
- Early Childhood Challenging Behaviors (toddlers and young children, ages 2-7): temper tantrums, whining, sleeping routines, mealtimes, toilet training, rigid thinking, regressive behaviors, following directions, daycare and Kindergarten readiness, social skills, new parents support
- Home-Schooled Children
- Parent Coaching and Education
Treatment Modalities and Techniques
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques
- Guided Wellness Imagery and Visualizations
- Movement and Breathing Practices
- Art in Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Multicultural and Culturally Sensitive Therapy
My family therapy sessions focus on parent training, guidance, coaching, education, conflict resolution, problem-solving strategies, and communication enhancement between parents and children.
As a child and adolescent therapist, I have a great working relationship with many pediatricians, psychologists, and psychiatrists in our area, including Dr. Bucci, Dr. Emerson-Lancer, Dr. Minton, Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Abebe-Wolpaw, Dr. Bodnar, Dr. Winkelstein, Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Starr, Dr. Hamidi, Dr. Taghizadeh, Dr. Waxman, Dr. Deng, and many others, with whom I often coordinate patient care.
PARENT CONSULTATIONS
If you are unsure whether therapy would be helpful for your child or adolescent but still have some questions regarding how to best handle your child's challenging behaviors or psychological development, please, feel free to email me and we can set up a consultation session. I would be happy to answer your questions, offer some guidance, support, advice, and provide you with helpful resources.
I look forward to working with you and/or your family and helping you accomplish your desired goals.
*Please, note that I do not specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders, separation, divorce, mediation, or co-parenting counseling for children, adolescents, or adults/families. I do not participate in custody evaluations, as I do not have the training required to do so.
MY SPECIALTIES
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Stress, Fears, OCD, Parent Coaching, School Underachievement, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Mindfulness, Grief, Loss, Depression, Emotional Dysregulation, Self-Confidence, Bullying, Social Skills, Assertiveness, Sibling Rivalry, Disciplining Issues, Anger, Arguing, Rebelliousness, Lying
Mina Kirkova, LCSW-C
Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist in Phoenix, MD
