David Keenan (he/him/his)

My experience helping children stems from CBT core concepts and utilizing game play through utilization of healthy interpersonal skills. A child learns through modeling, experimentation and play. Focusing on strengths, the child can develop coping skills that help with emotional regulation, depression, anxiety, limit testing behaviors, aggression, and communicating needs. I have had trainings in Nurtured Heart, Children and Adolescents WRAP, and have certification in CBT.

In my practice, I have observed that there is a mental health crisis impacting daily interactions between teens, their parents and the systems teens utilize everyday. I focus on a strength based approach that allows for adolescents to process core agendas and concerns in therapy. I use game play, CBT strategies, and WRAP concepts to help clients regulate emotions, develop a healthy sense of self, and balance independence and responsibility.

In my practice, I utilize grounding techniques to help clients manage impulsive behaviors, develop systems to organize thoughts, and exercise mindfulness skills to maintain composure. I use game play and roleplaying aspects to help practice social behaviors and to improve motor skills for children and teens struggling with ADHD symptoms. Through therapy, clients can become more organized, decrease impulsive behaviors and gain a sense of balance in daily activities.

In my practice, I utilize grounding techniques to help clients manage impulsive behaviors, develop systems to organize thoughts, and exercise mindfulness skills to maintain composure. I use game play and roleplaying aspects to help practice social behaviors and to improve motor skills for children and teens struggling with ADHD symptoms. Through therapy, clients can become more organized, decrease impulsive behaviors and gain a sense of balance in daily activities.

I have extensive training in CBT and have certification from the University of Penn through the Beck Initiative. I have over five years experience using CBT in group and individual therapy. I structure my therapy sessions to complement my clients needs, and CBT helps organize the relationships between thoughts, emotions and behaviors. My experience with CBT allows me to gauge which clients can benefit from the strengths of CBT, and to implement alternative therapies as needed.