How I Can Help

  • Strengthen children’s social skills and appropriate play skills (turn taking, waiting, asking, sharing, helping, complimenting).
  • Promote children’s use of self-control strategies such as effective problem solving steps
  • Increase emotional awareness by labeling feelings, recognizing the differing views of oneself and others and enhancing perspective taking.
  • Increase self-esteem and self-confidence.

My philosophy:

  • I act on the belief that a child is the most precious of all human beings, and the ability to withstand the emotional and social challenges as a teenager, clearly rests upon a caring relationship between parent, teacher and child.
  • Collaborate with parents to make changes in the home that will bring about positive behaviors in children.
  • Teach proactive behavior management as well as play interaction and communication skills that improve the quality of the parent-child (or parent-teacher) relationship.
  • I work directly with the children to teach them appropriate social skills, emotional regulation and problem-solving skills

About Linda

Linda Wiskerchen, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in the care and treatment of children, adolescents and families. She has dedicated her professional life to understanding and helping children and teens feels better about themselves. Parents face difficult challenges. Linda wants to help answer their questions and support them as they work to improve their relationship with their child. Her 20+ years in the mental health field have given her a unique point of view that she uses to help you develop strategies tailored to your family’s unique strengths and concerns.