Children, Teens and Adolescents

Children (2-6), Adolescents (6-12) and Teens (13-18) who may be struggling at school, having trouble making friends, or seem difficult at home. We help teach them to identify and recognize their emotions, communicate properly and effectively, be sociable and interact with other people, and we help them work through any difficult emotions or feelings they may be having.

Children and Adolescents tend to express themselves symbolically through play, because they often lack abstract thought processes and adequate verbalization and communication skills at their age. We utilize unique and specific skills and techniques through Play Therapy to help them overcome their obstacles and be pleasant, happy kids!

Teens often need a person they can trust and confide in about their personal thoughts and emotions so that they can feel understood and heard. We offer a range of techniques, depending on the teen’s diagnosis, to help address their specific issues and needs.

Autism Spectrum & Neuro-divergent

We offer specialized services and treatments for autistic/neurodivergent children, adolescents, teens, and adults, which are provided by staff who are certified in AutPlay® Therapy or have extensive experience in the field. People diagnosed with Autism often struggle with unique barriers, which require unique ways and methods of overcoming those barriers. We can help with that!

“Neurodivergent” is a term used to describe people whose brains function differently in one or more ways than is considered standard or typical. This includes people who struggle with symptoms (but may not be officially diagnosed) of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), PTSD, Sensory Processing Disorder, BiPolar, and others.

In the office, we offer several fidget and sensory & regulation toys for everyone (children and adults) to use, we encourage movement, we have the ability to adjust the brightness of the lights, and all are encouraged to do as they need to feel most comfortable and exist in the space (for example, sitting or lying on the floor instead of the couch/chairs, standing or pacing around, multitasking during the appointment, not making eye contact, stimming or hand-flapping, etc.) . We don’t force social norms on you, so don’t worry about feeling obligated to shake anyone’s hand!

Families, Couples, & Adults

Adults (18+), regardless of sexual orientation, gender or sex, religious beliefs, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, or any other characteristic, belief, identity, culture, etc., who are struggling or suffering from some form of stress or mental illness, including but not limited to:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Intellectual Disability, Communication Disorder, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning and Motor Disorders, and other related disorders;

  • Bipolar and Related Disorders: Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Cyclothymic Disorder, and other related disorders;

  • Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Phobias, Social Anxiety, GAD, Panic Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and other related disorders;

  • Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, and other related disorders;

  • Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and other related disorders;

  • Substance-related and Addictive Disorders;

  • Personality Disorders: Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Avoidant, Dependent, and OCPD;

  • Schizophrenia Spectrum (and other similar psychotic disorders);

  • Sleep-Wake Disorders: Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders;

  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders: Voyeuristic Disorder, Exhibitionistic Disorder, Sexual Masochism or Sadism, Fetishistic Disorder, and other related disorders;

  • and, other specific disorders not listed.

Our Perspective

We are here to help you identify the things that need to change so we can develop a plan and take action to get those things accomplished.

We are goal-oriented and solution-focused. We are here to help get things done, to help change unwanted thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, and to help improve particular skills so that current and future obstacles may be overcome or even conquered!

To achieve those goals, we help devise a plan focused at targeting specific aspects (behaviors, emotions, thoughts, or environmental stimuli) that need to change. We don’t waste time. Your recovery, achievement and success is our primary objective. We offer a variety of services which are based on your specific needs. Those services may utilize skills and techniques from a number of theoretical orientations and types of therapy, including:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy/Child-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral or Cognitive Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Family Systems Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Systems Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy, and others.