Services
Play Therapy
Play is a child's natural method of expression and way of making sense of the world. Play therapy helps children express feelings and experiences that may be difficult for them to communicate verbally. In play therapy sessions, toys are used like words and children use play to communicate at their own pace. Through this process, children can slowly adopt new methods of coping with and understanding their experiences. Research has shown that play therapy is an effective intervention for children ages 3-12.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
When faced with emotional and behavioral challenges, it is important that children and adolescents are provided with a comfortable, safe and welcoming space to discuss their concerns. Our team utilizes a variety of techniques to help children and adolescents develop healthier coping strategies and build a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling. This includes, but is not limited to, validation, acceptance, skill building, emotion regulation training and time management.
SPACE
When children struggle with anxiety it is often difficult for parents to know how to support them. SPACE (supportive parenting of anxious childhood emotions) is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and other related problems. The treatment helps parents learn skills and tools, as well as focuses on changes that parents can make to their own behavior, in order to help their child overcome anxiety.
Parent Training
Parenting can be both challenging and rewarding; however, being a parent does not come with a handbook. Even the best parents could benefit from support and the opportunity to learn effective and positive parenting techniques. Additionally, parent participation in the therapeutic process is an integral part of the child’s success. Parenting skills training can both provide parents with strategies to manage difficult behaviors and improve the parent-child relationship. All parenting needs are different and our team will help you learn effective parenting skills that are tailored to your family.
Family Therapy & Parent-Child Therapy
Relationship difficulties between various family members is often a result of child developmental or behavioral challenges. When this has occurred, it is essential to improve communication skills and restore healthy ways of interacting. Family therapy provides family members with the opportunity to better understand and reconnect with one another in a safe and protected space.
Advocacy & CPSE/CSE Guidance
In addition to supporting a challenging home situation, parents are expected to know how to navigate the complicated school system. Oftentimes children could be eligible for in-school support; however, parents are not always informed on how to obtain these services. Our team has extensive experience working within the school system, including working on multi-disciplinary teams consisting of speech-language therapists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. We are well versed in the policies of the New York City school system and can assist parents’ ability to advocate for their child.
Educational Consultation
It is vital that all individuals working with children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral challenges do so in a consistent manner. When needed, our team is available to consult with school personnel and other providers involved in the child’s care to ensure all involved are working together.
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ individuals are 2.5 times more likely to experience depression, anxiety and substance abuse in their lifetime. Therapy offers a space for children and teens to explore different areas of their lives, including sexuality and relationships. Having a therapist who is a LGBTQ+ ally ensures that therapy will help, rather than cause more harm. This is accomplished by nurturing and supporting authenticity and self-acceptance. Our team also works with parents who are learning to adapt to their children recently coming out.
Tele-therapy for parents and college students
Oftentimes when young adults are away at college they have limited access to counseling services. This being a stressful and transitional time in their lives makes it even more important to have access to therapy when they need. Our team offers counseling via video call for young adults who are away at college. We offer these clients a flexible schedule to accommodate their school schedule.
It is now common for both parents to be working full time and therefore it is not always possible for parents to come into the office for a weekly session. To accommodate the growing need for remote counseling, Our team offers parent training via video chat for families who are unable to come in OR who live in more rural areas with limited access to these services.