My clinical experience has specialized in working with children, adolescents and their families. I started my career working in a day treatment program for children whom displayed oppositional and aggressive behaviors. After that, I worked as a residential therapist with emotionally disturbed adolescents and their families. These adolescents often had experienced sexual, verbal, and/or physical abuse. I currently work as a school therapist in a nonpublic school which focuses on educating emotionally disturbed students. I work on a daily basis with teachers, staff, students, and families in creating experiences for students in which they are successful. I have experience in Individual Education Plans, Behavioral Support Plans, and Functional Analysis Development and Implementation.

My expertise is in treating issues associated with physical, sexual and emotional abuse, adoptions, ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, divorce, post traumatic stress disorder, attachment disorder, social skills, educational difficulties, oppositional behaviors, and loss that has effected children and young adults. I enjoy working with all types of family dynamics and believe that when working with a child, parent’s involvement is a vital part towards a successful change.

In working with all clients I take into consideration the relationship between body, mind, and emotions. Through connecting those entities one can have a fulfilling and authentic life. When working with children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with any mood disorder, anxiety disorders, or whom have attention difficulties I utilize techniques that focus on the body, mind, and their emotions to help them self manage their difficulties. I strive to teach young people how to connect and use each of those entities to stay true to themselves and make the best decision for themselves.

Email: JuanTrevinoLCSW / @ / gmail.com

Creating a strong therapeutic alliance with clients has always been a strength of mine facilitating the building of skills that is so essential in personal growth and the accomplishment of individual and family goals.  I believe that therapists are leaders in encouraging clients in life management skills, positive communication, decision making, problem solving and general resolution skills to feel good about themselves and to have positive relationships with others.  Simply put; having the tools to constructively express and control your feelings facilitates thought prior to every action, builds perspective of others and allows for children and adults to take responsibility for their own actions.  Here is a list of mental health issues that I specialize in and have more extensive training.

• Anger Management
• ADHD
• Adolescents
• Autism/Spectrum Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Social Skills Deficits
• Anxiety Disorders
• Children
• Individual Adults
• Families
• Couples
• Parent/Child
• Parent Coaching
• Stress Management
• Relationship coaching
• Personal Growth

I Graduated from Eastern Michigan University with degrees in Public law and government, and Sociology/Anthropology. Later I attended Michigan State University Graduating Summa Cum-Laude with a Master’s degree in clinical social work.  Most of the clinical experience that I have done involves working with school aged children, parents, and families.  I also have a great deal of experience navigating the IEP process, working with special needs children and their families.  More recently my work involves providing outpatient therapeutic services to school aged children age K-8^th grade and their parents.  These services include, diagnosis, treatment planning and medication management of disorders such as Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant disorder, Social skills deficits, anxiety disorder and issues of loss.  I have been working with children and their parents in the group setting for the past 6 years and have knowledge in parenting techniques that improve family functioning.

Other areas of expertise include working with young people in an athletic setting. I have been coaching professionally for the past 8 years and I’ve always felt as though life lessons are often taught and better received through athletic competition and training.

My hobbies include Ice Hockey, spending time with my wife, daughter, family and friends.