TREATMENT APPROACHES

AF-CBT is a trauma-informed evidence-based treatment  designed to improve the relationships between children and caregivers in families involved in regular arguments and conflict, physical discipline/aggression, child physical abuse, or child behavior problems.

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful yet focused and containing.

CARE is a trauma-informed skill based intervention that can be delivered in a variety of settings by any adult who interacts with children.  It is based on several evidence-based parenting programs, most notably Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.  CARE Workshops are designed to offer parents and caregivers opportunities to learn and practice the core PCIT skills. 

IFS is  an evidence-based psychotherapy, helping people heal by accessing and healing their protective and wounded inner parts. IFS creates inner and outer connectedness by helping people first access their Self and, from that core, come to understand and heal their parts. 

PCIT is an evidenced-based treatment model for young children with behavioral challenges due to a variety of reasons, including trauma, ADHD, and ODD.  PCIT involves highly specified, step-by-step, live coached sessions with both the parent/caregiver and the child.  Using a transmitter and receiver system, the parent/caregiver is coached in specific skills as he or she interacts with their child.  

Positive Discipline is a parenting program designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful, and resourceful members of their communities. The program teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults. 

Schema Therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on schemas. Schemas are broad themes or frameworks through which a person understands their relationships, self, or the world. Schema therapy aims to address maladaptive schemas, which can contribute to mental health conditions.

SPACE is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. Parents or caregivers participate in SPACE treatment sessions.  Research shows that parents are able to help their anxious children tremendously simply by shifting their own behavior.  While the child or adolescent is the patient, in most cases they do not need to attend the treatment sessions.

 Synergetic Play Therapy is a researched-informed model of play therapy combining the therapeutic powers of play with nervous system regulation, interpersonal neurobiology, physics, attachment, mindfulness, and therapist authenticity.

TF-CBT address the multiple aspects of trauma impact including but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, anxety, and difficulties related to behavior, school, attachment and cognitive processsing.  TF-CBT includes skills for regulating affect, behavior, thoughts and relationships, trauma processing and enhancing safety, trust , parenting skills and family communication.