Children, Adolescents, Families & Parents
Individual & Family Therapy
We believe you when you say “my kid isn’t doing this [behavior] anywhere else, so no one believes it’s a problem.” That’s definitely a real thing. Neurodiversity (ex. ADHD, autism, learning disorders), Shakespearian-level anger spells, grief, and exhausting anxiety is our scope of practice. Our team is family-centered, and since every family is unique, we can’t tell you exactly what to expect. Lots of kids need a private, safe place to practice new communication and self-regulation strategies. Some kids aren’t ready to come in at all, but their parents need sessions for a mini child-development bootcamp or a healthy dose of empathy for a tricky situation. We aren’t here to try and make a particular treatment modality work for you (though we are trained in CBT, humanistic, psychodynamic, Adlerian and systems-oriented philosophies). Our motto is “whatever works,” we’re alongside you.
Parent Coaching
If you are a parent, or are thinking about becoming one, the prospect of therapy probably never seemed scarier or more hopeful. 90% of the work is learning to tap into “gut instincts” and intuition that isn’t really gut-work at all. It’s inherited wisdom from countless generations of human experience, channeled into your family’s specific stories, challenges and strengths. Strategies will consider your child’s developmental phase, diagnosis (when relevant) and your parental goals. The decompression component is equally necessary, because for better or worse - parenting is a marathon and not a sprint.
Diagnostic Testing
Children typically require a diagnosis in order to receive particular accommodations at school and in standardized testing environments. It’s a comprehensive process intended for two reasons: to get kids good support at school, and to help parents better understand the whole picture. Testing involves an intake appointment, one or two half-day sessions and more often than not, a couple of questionnaires you can complete virtually. The process is very different from therapy, so please feel free to call and ask for more information. All your questions are good questions.