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Therapy for Children with Behavioral Challenges and the Parents Who Love Them
Child, family, and parent-focused counseling in Orlando and online across Florida
When your home feels tense, unpredictable, or constantly on edge, it’s exhausting for everyone involved.
Explosive reactions, shutdowns, repeated rule-breaking, or emotional distance can make it feel like nothing you try is working.
I help families slow things down, understand what’s actually driving behavior, and build practical skills that lead to calmer homes and stronger relationships.
Does This Sound Familiar?
- Your child escalates quickly with little warning
- Conversations turn into power struggles or shutdowns
- You feel like you’re walking on eggshells at home
- Discipline no longer seems to work, no matter how consistent you try to be
- You’re worried about safety, school issues, or risky behavior
- You feel reactive, exhausted, and unsure what to do next
Many families reach out after trying everything, only to see behaviors continue or intensify.
This doesn’t have to be the new normal.
With the right structure and support, families can move out of constant tension and into patterns that feel more steady and workable. Over time, therapy helps slow reactions, clarify what’s driving behavior, and build skills that make daily life feel more manageable and predictable.
- Children learn safer ways to express frustration and emotion
- Power struggles lessen and communication improves
- Parents regain a sense of control and clarity at home
How I Can Help
Children and Teens (Ages 5–17)
Support for aggression, defiance, shutdown, emotional overwhelm, and risky behavior. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, communication skills, and accountability without constant conflict.
Parent Coaching and Family Therapy
Practical, skills-based support for parents who feel overwhelmed or reactive. We work on calm responses, consistency, and strategies that reduce escalation at home.
Trauma and Complex Stress
Trauma-informed therapy for children and adults whose nervous systems are stuck in survival mode, including support for veterans, first responders, and families impacted by chronic stress.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship in a supportive, guided setting.
Hi, I'm Dustin York.
Families often find me when home life feels like a powder keg. Everyone is on edge, reactions happen fast, and no one feels understood.
I specialize in working with children who struggle with explosive or avoidant behaviors while also supporting parents in learning how to respond in ways that actually help. For real change to happen, parents and children need to be part of the process together.
My work is structured, calm, and practical. I help families understand what’s driving behavior beneath the surface, then build tools that reduce chaos and restore connection. I’ve raised two children to adulthood, and I bring both clinical training and real-life experience into the room.
