Our child and family team is passionate about helping children and their families recover from significant losses, traumatic events, and medical challenges. We work with children to help them process trauma, grief, and loss via experiential and play-based therapies. These somatic therapies are designed to meet children at their level and use their “language” of play. Some of our techniques include:

• EMDR (18 mos +): A research-validated treatment for trauma with over 25 years of research supporting its efficacy.
• Brainspotting: A therapeutic approach deriving from EMDR that is used for treating trauma, improving performance, and overcoming psychological roadblocks.
• Synergetic Play Therapy (3-10): A research-informed model of play therapy that blends nervous system regulation and attachment principles with the therapeutic power of play.
• Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT): Using the therapeutic power of play (including sand tray) to help children process in a way they feel safe and empowered.
• Theraplay: A didactic model where the therapist guides the parent and child through play.
  
• Parent Coaching: Supporting parents through how to help their children post a traumatic event.
• Nervous System Regulation: Using cutting-edge techniques to help children feel calmer and more regulated (offerings include the Safe and Sound Protocol, Kids yoga, and neurofeedback)
• Perinatal & Infant Mental Health: Supporting new parents and their infants through the first few years.

Adolescence is a complex developmental period that brings many new stressors and challenges. Our highly-trained adolescent and teen team is well-versed in therapy techniques, including family therapy, talk therapy, EMDR, and brainspotting.

Topics we commonly address:

• Trauma recovery
• Friendships, dating, and healthy relationships
• Identity development
• Healthy boundaries
• Neurodivergence
• Gender and sexual orientation identity development

Trauma therapists trained in Brainspotting often use this intervention to tap into the body’s innate ability to heal itself by accessing the deeper parts of the brain that hold emotional experiences, particularly those within the subcortical regions that are not easily accessed through traditional talk therapy.

For children who have experienced trauma, Brainspotting can be especially beneficial. It provides a non-invasive, gentle way for them to process their experiences without the need for extensive verbal communication, which can be challenging depending on the child’s age, developmental level, or the nature of their trauma. This technique can help children regulate their nervous system and reduce symptoms of anxiety, fear, and other trauma-related reactions. By facilitating the processing of trauma in a safe and supportive environment, Brainspotting can aid in the restoration of a sense of calm and balance in a child’s nervous system, promoting healing and resilience. This approach can be particularly empowering for children, offering them a way to engage in their healing process actively and creatively.

Neurofeedback Brain Training is a 100% noninvasive, drug-free brain training system. It can help regulate your child or teen’s central nervous system, reducing stress and improving children’s and teens’ natural abilities to cope with stress and manage transitions. Neurofeedback is also a beneficial therapeutic intervention for ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and children who experience intense emotions. 

Collaborative therapeutic assessment is a brief, intensive process to identify emotional, learning, and/or attentional conditions. Psychological assessment provides a clear, data-driven picture of what may contribute to your child’s difficulties. Feedback from your clinician and a final report provides clear guidance to help your child thrive at home and school. 

Our team provides assessment for:

• • ADHD 
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Giftedness and/or Learning Disability
  • Diagnostic Clarification for emotional/behavioral concerns

We collaborate closely with parents, referring providers, and school personnel to understand your child and provide valuable recommendations.