In Office Washington D.C.& Tampa Florida
Telehealth across the United States

Introduction

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We meet all children and adolescent clients where they are. We include caregivers every step of the way. On occasion, for our adolescent clients, caregiver involvement may be less but this decision is an open discussion with all involved and is made together.

Once you contact us, we can set up an intake appointment or provide a phone consultation with you to best understand your concerns and determine if the services we provide can best meet your child’s needs. If we are unable to provide services that we think your child needs, we will help you find a more appropriate provider.

From the very first visit, we personalize the process to your child’s interests and needs to enhance their comfort and engage them in the process. We answer all your questions, discuss the aims of treatment overall and make sure each session’s goals are clear

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Our Approach

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Our approach to therapy with youth assumes that they are doing the best that they can given the stressors they face, their history, and their developmental stage. We use a creative, personalized and strengths-based approach to connect with them, as well as their caregivers, and to formulate a tailored treatment plan that best meets their needs. This often involves engaging children through games, stories, and art, as well as connecting around their specific interests, such as a favorite story book or television character or sports team.

We are firm believers in evidence-based treatments and use those that have demonstrated success through vigorous research. After an initial meeting, our clinicians provide the child’s caregivers with initial impressions and treatment recommendations. 

For child therapy clients, we expect to meet with parents briefly every session to obtain information and share session goals. It is critical that parents are involved throughout treatment as they know their child best and can support treatment aims between sessions. For all therapy we will have clear goals, measure progress through standardized measures, and continue to update parents on changes we observe and treatment plan updates

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Therapy Options

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​We offer therapy services both in office or via a secure, privacy protected online platform. As part of our initial conversation, we can discuss which method would be preferable for you and is the best fit for your child.

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Therapy Types

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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for a variety of issues, such as depression and anxiety in children and adolescents.

• Parent Coaching for a variety of mood and behavioral difficulties of childhood such as autism, anxiety, ADHD, and oppositional behaviors. Modalities include Parent Management Training and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) 

• Supportive Therapy for life changes, adjustment difficulties and other matters for children and adolescents.

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and social competency for adolescents.

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Specialty Areas

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Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)

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We provide PCIT for children ages 2-7 and their parents. This helps reduce tantrums, defiance, anxiety, and stress—while strengthening your relationship and bond.​​​​​​​​​

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Trauma-Focused Therapies

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We treat children and adolescents who have experienced upsetting, confusing and traumatic events, such as child abuse/neglect, family or community violence, accidents, and natural disasters. Our clinicians are trained in a variety of trauma-focused, evidence-based treatments, including:

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• Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI).

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT).

Sexual Behavior Problems​​

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Provide assessment and therapy for children ages 2-18 regarding problematic sexual behavior utilizing evidence-based treatments backed by the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. Sexual behavior treatments include:

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• Parent Child Interaction Therapy Problematic Sexual Behavior Treatment (PCIT-PSB),

• Problematic Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT)

• School Age Model and Problematic Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Adolescent Model. ​

School Avoidance​

We provide children, parents, and schools with evidence-based strategies and treatments to eliminate school avoidance and refusal. We will work with families, schools, and communities to safety plan and support youth’s reintegration when needed.​​​​

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)​

We provide exposure and response prevention treatment to youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as well as help parents navigate the challenges of raising children and teens who are struggling.​​

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)​

​Deliver evidence-based treatments for body-focused repetitive behaviors, such as nail biting, finger sucking, hair pulling and nose picking.​​​​