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Licensed Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Adults and Children |
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Childhood and adolescence is a very difficult time for the chldren of today. There are many decisions to be made and many challenges facing them. Giving children the appropriate tools to make good decisions can sometimes be a parent's most difficult task.
Children should be approached and understood from a developmental perspective without being viewed as a miniature adult. Their world is one of concrete realities and their experiences are often communicated through their actions. Unlike adults, whose natural way of communication is verbalization, the young child communiates through play and activity.
Children's actions and behaviors are attempts to organize their experiences and their personal world. A child or adolescent's actions and behavior can reveal several things:
- What the child has experienced
- Reactions to what was experienced
- Feelings about what was experienced
- What the child wishes, wants or needs
- The child's perception of self.
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Brenda-Lee Duarte is a licensed professional counselor with fifteen years experience both as a clinician and administrator. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of forensic Counselors. Her practice focus is children, adolescents and parents dealing with such issues as abuse, neglect and behavioral problems. Brenda was previously Program Director and Regional and State Clinical Director for Camelot Care Centers, Inc. and Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). Her experience includes counseling in the military Alcohol and Drug program.
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Ms. Duarte offers these services for parents and children:
- Therapy for children and adolescents with a history of trauma, abuse or neglect and/or behavior difficulties
- Family counseling for family members facing the challenges of childhood and adolescence
- Play therapy with young children who are experiencing developmental or adjustment difficulties
For more information or an appointment, please contact Ms. Duarte at (865) 982-7579.
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Articles written by Ms. Duarte
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Counseling Offices at the Moses Gamble House
294 Gamble Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801
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Ms. Duarte's Office
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