We provide an emotionally safe, warm, consistent and structured atmosphere. Predictability and empathetic support allow the children to risk, experience and explore various thoughts, feelings and new behaviors. Positive changes in emotional learning are designed to carry over to the family and community. In dividual, family and group psychotherapy involves building trust among the children, families and therapists. In time, feelings of sadness, pain, anger, fear or frustration begin to emerge.
Group therapy assures both support and challenge.
In addition to ongoing therapies, we offer focused groups for those sharing common problems. Because the children heal and grow through non verbal expression, music, art and activity therapies are also important. We offer a continuum of individual academic experiences ranging from small, self-contained, onsite special education classes to educational experiences coordinated with local schools. Special emphasis is placed on finding creative ways to meet the needs of learning-disabled and emotionally impaired children. Our teaching methods identify and correct weaknesses using the child's strengths.