SERVICES
Building Confidence Through Guided Interactions
There are many paths to improved relationships. Sometimes we guide the parent-child relationship. Enhancing this relationship will strengthen both the child’s ability to interact with peers and adults, within and outside their family, and parents' confidence and skills in their parenting journey.
At times, our journey will begin by helping individuals develop awareness and develop missing skills through individual meetings.
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At other times, individuals will benefit from Group Therapy. Group therapy offers a supportive and safe environment where individuals connect with others, gain insight into themselves and their relational patterns, and practice new ways of being with others.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Together we will take the time to understand what is going on with you and/or your child. When we think about emotional growth, we realize that the roots of the dysfunctional behaviors / emotional experiences like anxiety, depression, explosive behaviors, difficulty connecting with others socially or intimately, are often deep and unknown. We believe that by creating a safe space where you are accepted without judgment, and where mutual feedback is both given and received, you will have the freedom to explore your personal history and current life stressors, thereby developing new ways of coping, thinking, and interacting.
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We are committed and passionate about our work and excited to join you on this endeavor.
PARENTING
We believe that the parent-child relationship is the most important one in early childhood and throughout life. This relationship builds the foundation for all future relationships. We strive to provide a safe environment for parents to explore their parenting style and learn new strategies to enhance their relationship with their children.
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Our approach
Our approach is rooted in attachment theory, which explains how the emotional bond between a parent and child shapes the child’s sense of safety, trust, and ability to form healthy relationships. When children feel consistently cared for and understood, they develop a secure attachment. This gives them the confidence to explore the world and return for comfort when needed. We believe that attuned parental communication and interactions with children are key to a positive atmosphere at home and beyond, and lead to strong bonds between family members.
Our work focuses on:
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Helping parents understand their children's developmental needs and learn to communicate expectations and set limits appropriately.
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Facilitating emotional regulation, in which parents learn to identify their children's emotions and sensory regulation needs, learn to talk with their children about them, and learn how to respond in a way that is adaptive to the situation.
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Collaborative problem solving, in which parents learn to really listen and understand their children’s perspective and their social emotional needs, And learn to reach solutions that integrate both child and parents' perspectives.
How do we work?
We begin with parent guidance sessions that focus on the current parent-child relationship and the parents' history from their own childhood experiences. Sometimes, this is followed by an invitation for the parent and the child to play and practice together while the therapist facilitates the interactions. We provide a fun and creative setting wherein parents can learn how to use play as a vehicle to enhance their relationship with their child and learn how to facilitate positive social-emotional interactions between their child and others.
GROUP COUNSELING
​Group therapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy where a small group meets with a trained therapist to support one another, gain insight, and grow emotionally. It offers a safe space to explore personal and relational challenges.
Relational group therapy focuses specifically on understanding interpersonal patterns, improving communication, and building emotional awareness to foster healthier, more meaningful relationships.
SCHOOL
Support for Parents and Teachers
We help families and teachers recognize classroom challenges and create intervention strategies for teachers to implement at school, supporting your child’s success in both classroom learning and social interactions.
We believe the most effective way to address challenges in school is through a comprehensive intervention plan. By combining input from those who know the child best—parents and teachers—with our expertise in child development and social-emotional functioning, we can design a plan tailored to the child’s unique needs. We provide teachers with practical tools that align with the child’s strengths and challenges while also considering the realities of the classroom environment.