Our Services
Growing up is hard work, parenting is even harder work! Sometimes our children need a little extra help and support from someone outside of the family. As a therapist and a mother, my goal is to help create more peace in your child’s life and more harmony in your home, because when one person in the family is struggling, everyone in the family is struggling.
Adolescent Therapy
Children learn through play, and that is why we PLAY during therapy. We use a variety of play modalities, including slime, dolls, puppets, sensory objects, board games, yoga and more. While children are playing they are more receptive to learning. While playing, therapists mix in pieces of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, social skills training, and behavior coping skills. For pre teen and teen clients we primarily focus on learning healthy coping skills, recognizing body cues for our feelings and triggers, learning self advocacy and using therapy as a safe space for them to express their concerns and needs.
Parent Management
Child therapy can not happen without the involvement of the parents/caregivers. All caregivers are encouraged to participate in parent sessions on a schedule that works best for their family and the needs of their children. Parent management sessions help with supporting the positive changes that are being made in therapy carry over to the home environment. It is also a place for caregivers to ask for help with specific areas of concern and receive customized guidance from their child’s therapist.
The SPACE Program
SPACE is an evidence based treatment for children and teens experiencing Anxiety and OCD. The work is done with the caregivers. Over a 12 week period caregivers learn how to adjust their parenting style to help their children. SPACE can be done with just the parents in a 12 week session or in conjunction with the child in their own individual therapy sessions.
