Accept Me - How to Help Teenagers Breakdown Stereotypes
It's tough being a teenager! Adults need to work harder to breakdown stereotypes and help teens know they are accepted for who they are.
Dr Michael Rubino
Child Psychotherapist
verified by TherapyRoute
“I work with my patients as team members. We resolve the issues together. I encourage questions and feedback from my patients and parents.”
About Me
As a child psychotherapist, I guide young patients and their families through challenges, believing that teamwork leads to the best outcomes. We explore concerns together, with every session built on open communication. I actively encourage questions and feedback from both children and parents. This collaborative approach ensures everyone feels heard and understood. Together, we find practical ways forward, creating a strong foundation for lasting well-being.
Approach
Sessions feel like team meetings where questions shape next steps and parents’ observations become part of the plan. In Pleasant Hill and online, and when families prefer Italian or Spanish, I keep the work practical: short check-ins, clear goals, and room for kids to lead at their own pace. I use careful tracking and simple experiments between visits—small steps at school or home we review together. That steady, collaborative rhythm tends to help adolescents, parents, and couples who want clear, achievable progress.
Contact Michael
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Basic Information
Services
I specialize in treating children, teenagers, trauma victims and first responders. I have been treating children and teenagers for 30 years. I do specialize in children and teenagers who are diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, Bipolar disorder and porn addiction. In addition I work with parents and families who are struggling getting IEPs for their children. I Additionally I have been trained in Critical Incident Debriefing and treating trauma victims using EMDR. Furthermore, I have been specifically trained in treating police officers, firefighters, EMT and emergency room personnel
Services Offered:
- •Advocacy
- •Assessment
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
- •Counseling
- •Trauma Counseling
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Children
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Individuals
- •Organisations
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Relationship Issues
- •Abuse
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Anxiety
- •Anger
- •ADHD / Attention
- •Autism (ASD)
- •Mood Disorder
- •Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Professional Title:
- •Child Psychotherapist
Qualifications
California School of Professional Psychology
Registrations
Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Marriage and Family Therapist
