For Parents & Caregivers
parenting is forever
You want to see the twinkle in their eyes. Dr. Ryger provides guidance, education, and help from the initial transition into parenthood through the challenges of parenting teens and young adults.
Dr. Ryger's background in psychological development and neurobiology helps to deepen understanding and facilitate change at different developmental stages. We work together to help you and your family continue to grow and thrive.
Dr. Risa Ryger can help you with:
Transition to Parenting • Sleep Difficulties • Potty Difficulties • Anxiety including Separation and Social • Anger Management • Divorce and Separation • Shyness • Self-Esteem • Coping with Illness or Death • Trauma • Life Transition • Phobias • Issues with Food or Body Image • Relationship Difficulties • Teen Challenges • Emerging Adult Transition • Stress Management and Reduction
DYNAMIC INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY (DIP)TM
After extensive training in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindfulness Practices, Attachment Theory, the cutting edge of neuroscience, and decades of clinical experience, Dr. Ryger created a comprehensive treatment formulation to address to challenges of life today - Dynamic Integrative Psychotherapy TM .
You are constantly changing, and old coping mechanisms may not be effective anymore. DIP'sTM integrative approach can help you better understand your self and help to change your behavior.
Because of your brain's neuroplasticity, you can create new neuronal pathways to rewire your brain and develop new, more effective coping mechanisms.
There are techniques, practices and behaviors that, when learned and practiced, can help you feel and respond differently.
