Behavioral Concerns & Child Behavior Therapy in Los Angeles
Understanding and treating emotional, behavioral, and regulation challenges in children and teens through evidence-based, family-centered care
Behavioral challenges in children and teens are often a way of communicating underlying needs such as difficulty with emotion regulation, anxiety, frustration tolerance, flexibility, or attention.
These behaviors are not simply “bad behavior,” but patterns that develop over time and can be changed with the right support.
At Kesher Psychological Services, treatment focuses on understanding what is driving the behavior and building practical tools to support lasting change at home, school, and in daily life.
Understanding Behavioral Difficulties
What We Work On in Behavioral Treatment
Emotional Outbursts & Meltdowns
Frequent or intense reactions such as yelling, crying, aggression, or shutdowns when overwhelmed, frustrated, or unable to cope with transitions or demands.
Impulsivity & Self-Control
Acting without thinking, difficulty waiting, interrupting, or struggling with stopping certain behaviors once started.
Defiance & Noncompliance
Difficulty following instructions, repeated refusal, or power struggles with parents, teachers, or caregivers that disrupt daily routines.
Flexibility & Transitions
Challenges with changes in routine, difficulty shifting between tasks, or strong reactions to unexpected changes.
How Behavioral Treatment Works
Treatment is structured, skills-based, and individualized based on the child’s needs and family dynamics. It typically includes:
Identifying behavior patterns and triggers
Understanding what is maintaining the behavior (environmental and emotional factors)
Building emotional regulation and coping skills
Teaching replacement behaviors and communication strategies
Parent coaching to support consistent responses at home
Collaboration with schools when needed
Tracking progress and adjusting strategies over time
The goal is not just reducing behaviors, but improving regulation, flexibility, and functioning across settings.
Dr. Adi Soffer’s
Approach to Behavioral Treatment
Dr. Adi Soffer is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent behavior, anxiety, OCD, and emotional regulation difficulties.
Her approach is grounded in behavioral science, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and family systems work. She focuses on helping children build skills while also working closely with parents to create clear, consistent, and supportive structure at home.
With extensive experience working with children with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), she understands how behavioral challenges often overlap with emotional and developmental needs. This allows treatment to be tailored to the whole child, not just the behavior.
Child and Family Therapy in Los Angeles
Behavioral challenges can improve significantly when the underlying patterns are understood and addressed consistently. Treatment focuses on helping children develop stronger emotional regulation skills while supporting parents in creating effective and sustainable structure at home.
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