A consultation is a short-term collaborative process through which we would explore and then work towards strategizing around a particular issue.   Examples of issues brought to me for a consultation include the following:  general parenting challenges, school-related concerns, educational planning, triaging more serious concerns in order to develop a plan moving forward, evaluating the severity of problems with attention and concentration, and managing behavioral problems.  The goal of a consultation is for us to generate options and potential next steps in addressing your concerns.  A consultation may be limited to a particular issue or situation that can be discussed within the context of one session, several sessions, or may result in a referral to another professional or in our continuing to work together in the form of an evaluation or psychotherapy, as indicated by your unique situation.