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Considering a child therapist? A psychiatrist shares benefits and risks

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changing mindsMarch 25, 2024 12:00 pm

Considering a child therapist? A psychiatrist shares benefits and risks

Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner talks about what families considering therapy for children should know. “We need kids to recognize that they can solve their own problems,” he told News4’s Eun Yang.

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