Ben Allen, Psy.D., MBA         Mind for Health Resources, Ltd.  

Programs for Children and Teenagers

Stress Management - Psychotherapy - Wellness

¨       Global Assessment: Get to the bottom line about factors causing or contributing to your child’s challenges and / 

      or symptoms.  Determine practical strategies to optimize your child’s health, happiness, competence & success

¨       Biofeedback - Stress Management: Computer based stress-reduction and resiliency training.  Children often    

       excel on the computer while learning practical skills for reducing anxiety in daily life.  Specialized coaching    

       and direct experience helps children increase self-awareness, confidence, and calmness in managing stress

¨       Action-Oriented Psychotherapy: Direct mental and behavioral healing strategies that are problem-focused,

      goal-oriented and empowering to help your child diminish stress-prone thinking and maladaptive behavior, &

      to enhance self-esteem.  Coaching provides problem-solving and coping skills, and greater mental discipline

¨       Wellness / Social Effectiveness Counseling: Wellness and motivational strategies to improve health and

       support a healthy lifestyle, lose weight if dieting, and eliminate bad habits.  Social skills coaching strategies

       available for enhancing social poise, assertiveness and confidence among peers, as well as in performing on

       stage or presenting in front of peers and adults  

Family Therapy

¨       Family Counseling: Strategies to enhance family cooperation and harmony.  A goal-oriented, practical family

      healing program which empowers and unites caretakers, and restores discipline and structure in the household.

      This program also encourages greater parent rapport w/ teenagers, is based on an authoritative model, and helps

      children feel more competent and responsible.  Tailored to meet the needs of single and two-parent households

¨       Parent as Coach Program: Learn practical stress management and wellness skills to teach family members. 

      Learn strategies to redirect and empower a child with behavioral problems, low self-esteem, or special needs.   

      Coach a child to enhance competence and feelings of self-worth, and to complete tasks with greater discipline 

¨       Parent Counseling: Stress management, and / or career and life transitions coaching for parent (s)

Career / Motivational Coaching

¨       Career Testing: Teens: Explore skills and interests, motivators, and optimize choice of career or college major

¨       Professional Skills Coaching: Develop effective interviewing and professional / life skills, and gain an edge on

      peer competition.  Set effective personal goals, begin to create your ideal future, and learn how to self-motivate

Academic and Mental Skills Coaching

¨       Cognitive Assessment: Help your child discover mental strengths and weaknesses, and learning style. 

       Determine strategies for improving mental and academic skills and enhancing motivation for learning

¨       Academic Competence Coaching: Make learning fun and empowering.  Improve memory and mental

       sharpness, focusing skills, creativity, learning strategies, and study habits.  Discover how to absorb more

      information from text books and class lectures, and prepare for and perform more successfully on exams

¨     Test Anxiety-Stress Management: Learn how to reduce exam anxiety and optimize test performance

Dr. Ben Allen is a clinical-health psychologist, and motivational coach for children and adults.  He helps children and adolescents to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase self-esteem and competence.  Throughout his career, he has helped numerous children, adolescents, and adults, including mentally and physically challenged individuals, to acquire valuable skills and enhance their feelings of pride and success.   In addition to clinical work, Dr. Allen has counseled and directed in a variety of recreational and summer camp programs, and facilitated numerous inner city outreach programs.  Dr. Allen is a professional speaker and provides workshops for facilities on health-promoting topics.  He also holds and M.B.A. degree, and provides career and life coaching for adults.

899 Skokie Blvd., Suite 304, Northbrook, IL 60062

Tel.: 847-205-9605      Fax: 847-564-8755    e-mail: drallen@mindforhealth.com

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