Dr. Benjamin Garber, clinical child psychologist, author and national parenting authority, is available to work with your staff, parents' group or professional organization on topics in child and family development.

Dr. Garber's credentials as a psychotherapist, educator, writer and lecturer are impeccable. To view Dr. Garber's curriculum vitae, click 

Why Consult?

The opportunity to consult on a one-time or on-going basis with an experienced child-centered mental health professional can be invaluable to program and curriculum development, to establishing and revising child care and behavior management policies, and to the health and well-being of your community.

Dr. Garber has extensive experience providing precisely these services throughout New England. His interactive presentations have enriched workshops for parents, educators and professionals who work with kids from preschool through high school. As consultant to numerous public and private schools, after-school programs, summer camps, child-care centers and parents groups, Dr. Garber's expertise, insight, humor and compassion have helped to shape the futures of thousands of children.

 

Consult About ...?

   Dr. Garber's experience with and expertise in many areas of child and family development, parenting and co-parenting, creating optimal caregiving environments and healthy change lend themselves to consultation in many areas, including:

Establishing and Maintaining Child-Centered  Limits and Consequences
Anger Management Strategies for Caregivers, Staff and in a Caregiving Setting
Stress Reduction and Relief in the Workplace
  Anxiety Management (including imagery and relaxation techniques)
  Coping with Loss and Grief
  Building Self-Esteem
  Strategies for Constructive Criticism
  Using Incentives, Rewrads and Reinforcements
  Behavior Management Strategies for the Home and Classroom from Toddlers through Teens
  Caregiver Burn-Out:  Knowing Your Limits
  Where do You Get Refueled?

1. Interactive Group Presentation:  Having a conference, annual meeting or employee retreat? Consider opening (or closing) the day with a lively, engaging and informative presentation on a topic in child and family development. Dr. Garber's 60-, 90- and 120 minute presentations are routinely received with high praise from parents and professionals alike. Contact Dr. Garber via e-mail at papaben@healthyparent.com to discuss the topic that suits your needs, or consider one of the several sample topics listed here:

2. Small Group and Individual Consultation: No matter who you are, no matter what your training or background, there will be times when you lose perspective. You find that little things are starting to irritate you. The staff seems to be on edge, overwhelmed or losing their empathy. A particularly challenging child is burning out your best providers. This is when consultation can be invaluable. Dr. Garber can bring new light to the issues that have you stymied: Creative solutions, alternate responses and sound, practical child-centered recommendations, all from a background in child development and from years of expertise in the treatment of child psychopathology. Contact Dr. Garber at papaben@healthyparent.com to discuss the many options available.
   

3. System and Policy Observation, Review and Feedback: In the same way that your body needs periodic check-ups, your child-care procedures, curricula and staff need periodic review. Dr. Garber is prepared to bring expertise in child development, in communication, mediation and systems/procedures, and in relevant legal standards into your child-care, school, and mental health or pediatric practice to help establish and maintain the healthiest child-centered facility possible. Different than Presentation and Consultation services, Observation, Review and Feedback offers a more thorough examination of the various avenues through which your facility meets your children's and your community's needs. E-mail papaben@healthyparent.com  to learn more now.

Terms and Conditions:

Consultative costs can often be tailored to your needs and circumstance, but must be limited by travel and time constraints. Dr. Garber travels from Nashua, New Hampshire, and flies from Manchester, New Hampshire. Rather than assume that the cost of one of these three services is prohibitive, e-mail  papaben@healthyparent.com , call or write to inquire.

 
In addition ...

Safety and confidentiality are always the highest priorities. Where individual children and families may be at issue, Dr. Garber will request that a release be signed in advance and/or that identifying information be masked.

  When needed, Dr. Garber will bring to your site relevant research and reference to relevant state and federal law.

  Dr. Garber maintains malpractice insurance as required under law, but facilities may be required to sign a waiver accepting responsibility for in-house staff and policies

  In some instances, bulk purchase of HealthyParent books   may decrease the cost of consultation.