Counseling Services
Individual Counseling
An individual counseling session includes, but is not limited to the following:
Engage in a collaborative process that aims to facilitate change and improve your quality of life
Use a foundation of holistic wellness includes social, emotional, occupational, physical, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual wellness
Emphasize and support self-awareness; examine which aspects of life feel incomplete and learn new skills moving forward
Implement newfound strategies for growth and self-actualization
Family Counseling and Parent Coaching
Working with the family-system can be paramount for support and growth:
Understanding that as social beings we seek fulfilling and healthy relationships in order to be happy
Believing in using a systems approach that supports families and interpersonal dynamics; we can nurture change and development stronger relationships
Supporting parents; when children experience emotional or behavioral difficulties, parents can feel stressed, overwhelmed, and concerned
Use psycho-education, coaching, positive behavior management, and modeling, parents can learn new ways to help their child and also feel supported
Behavioral Consultation
A behavioral consultation to support every family’s unique needs:
Collaborate to support responses within the classroom; children who are deemed "different" may feel like they're treading to stay above water, or worse, like they're drowning
Support and work with teachers who may feel unprepared to meet a child’s individual learning needs
Observe: Through a classroom observation, we can find ways to improve your child's learning experience
Sensory Social Skills Groups
Sensory social skills provide the following:
Specialized social skills programs designed to support individuals through multi sensory-rich activities
Combine social skills training with sensory integration; engage kids in activities that support multiple senses such as textured play, movement, and integrative games
Aim to enhance social interactions and communication abilities while supporting sensory function and integration
Use a multidisciplinary approach to focus on building social confidence and awareness in a supportive setting that considers each child's unique sensory profile
Parent Support Groups
We offer parenting support groups to help you find connection, community, and support
Collectively, the aim is to gather and connect with other parents who share your similar experience
Specialties
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Anxiety Disorders:
Generalized Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Developmental Disorders:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Specific Learning Disorder
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We also see individuals and families who do not have a clinical diagnosis but still need help or guidance. These non-clinical issues may include:
Family conflict
Holistic wellness
Relationship building
Self-Actualization.
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How I Work:
We aim to balance a warm, empathetic attitude with a directive approach to facilitate each client’s personal development. I believe that every individual and family have the innate capacity to heal and grow.
We utilize the following theoretical orientations and treatment interventions with clients:
Attachment Theory
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Expressive Art Therapy
Family Systems Theory
Mindfulness
Sensory Strategies
Recommended Resources
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Mindfulness For Beginners: Reclaiming the present moment and your life, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Parenting From the Inside Out, by Daniel J. Siegel
The Out-of-Sync Child, by Carol Kranowitz
Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach, by Howard Glasser
Thinking About You, Thinking About Me, by Michelle Garcia Winner
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