A Psychologist Can Help"Understanding the Problem is the Key to Solving It."TMDr. O’Connor is a Toronto psychologist. Her assessments and consultations increase understanding of child problems and how to solve them. Find out more about the child problems that worry you and what you can do to help. Develop a new understanding of your child and “what makes him or her tick.” Parents are often unsure of what is contributing to the child problems that worry them and how to solve them. They end up "spinning their wheels", doing a little bit of this and that, or they ignore the problem and hope the child will outgrow it. A psychologist can help. Dr. O’Connor offers a range of services to assist her clients online, and at her Toronto office. Busy, time-stretched parents and professionals can visit her website or work with her at her Toronto office to increase understanding of child problems and how to solve them. Her online services are easy to access and they’re time and cost efficient. Worried parents can access her expertise as a psychologist anytime, anywhere, and find effective, practical solutions for child problems. Signs of serious child problems are often evident early on. A psychologist can help you address child problems before they become more deeply ingrained and harder to reverse. Access the support of a psychologist and take preventative steps-now-to address the child problems that worry you. Understanding child problems and taking effective steps to address them, not only helps the child but reduces parenting stress. Parents who understand child problems and how to address them are likely to feel more effective, confident and in control. This can reduce stress for worried parents and their children. When you work with Dr. O’Connor you have access to the expertise and advice of an experienced psychologist. Dr. O'Connor is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience working with children and their families, and the organizations and professionals who work with them. She can help you learn more about child problems and how to solve them.
The Influence of Parents: Research confirms that effective parenting skills are the best indicator of positive outcomes for kids. When parents have access to information about child problems, and practical, effective solutions to solve them, they can solve child problems and promote positive outcomes for children. And the sooner parents intervene to solve child problems, the greater the likelihood of preventing child problems from escalating and becoming more serious concerns. The end result is happier, more successful kids, and reduced stress for both parents and their children. Why Parents Need Help? Parents often lack understanding of child problems and how to solve them. Parents are frequently unsure of where to turn to get help, or what kind of help they need. Sometimes they are unsure of whether the problem is a normal developmental stage the child will outgrow, or a more serious concern. Rather than getting the help they need, too many parents "spin their wheels", try a little bit of this or that, or ignore the problem and hope it will go away. The weeks pass, the problem continues or becomes worse and more difficult to manage and control. Practical Effective Solutions: Effective parenting includes understanding child problems and how to prevent and solve them. Access to practical, effective solutions for child problems can help busy parents find the resources and support they need to turn things around, solve child problems and reduce stress in themselves and their children. Taking steps, now, to solve the problem will help prevent it from escalating and becoming more difficult to reverse and deal with. Understanding the problem is the key to solving it.TM Dr. O’Connor offers assessment based solutions, and solution focussed consultations to help you get to the "root of the problem" and find practical effective solutions to solve it. The information the assessment provides helps you get beneath the surface to uncover what might be contributing to the problem or maintaining it and hence what you need to do to solve it. In other words, what specific solutions fit the child problem that worries you?
Dr. O'Connor, a licensed psychologist, helps parents get beneath the surface to "the root of the problem" and find practical effective solutions to solve it. Through her work as a psychologist she helps parents and children move beyond the problem and what’s wrong. She explores “what’s working” and the strengths and positives that are inherent in the problem. She encourages parents to harness the positives and “what works” and use these to develop practical, effective solutions to solve child problems. Instead of a “one size fits all” approach, she tailors her assessment solutions to your specific needs and budget. In consultation with you, Dr. O'Connor develops assessment based solutions to meet your unique and individual needs. Dr. O’ Connor has developed a streamlined, efficient approach (Fauss Approach) to help you understand child problems and find practical, effective solutions to solve them. Each of her solution packages integrates the following 5 components.
The comprehensiveness and depth of the above approach depends on the solution package you choose.
As a psychologist with extensive experience working with children and their families, Dr. O’Connor has the expertise and training to help you solve child problems. Through her work as a licensed psychologist, she has worked with thousands of children and their families. She offers practical, effective solutions to help you solve child problems. Her services are tailored to your specific needs and concerns. Browse our site and see if any of our free articles or resources can help. Test the waters. View the services we offer and choose an inexpensive option such as our
“Ask a Psychologist Service.” These services may be all you need to address the child problems that concern you. This will also give you a chance to get to know Dr. O’Connor and how she works. If you feel that you require more help than these services can offer, then you can choose a more comprehensive, in depth solution package. Or work with Dr. O'Connor at her Toronto office. Now that you have found out more about Dr. O’ Connor and how she works, click here to learn about her services and products. Dr. O'Connor is the author of “I CAN BE ME", a helping book for children of Drug Addicted Alcoholic Parents. Click here, to learn more about this book and how it can help you to help children. Copyright 2002 (c) Dianne S. O'Connor, Ed.D.All Rights Reserved. Assessment Based Solutions Tel: 416.481.0893 Fax: 416.481.1213 |