The Child and Adolescent Treatment Center of NIP provides quality, affordable psychotherapy for children and adolescents. Out therapists are highly skilled social workers, psychologists, and other licensed mental health clinicians currently in postgraduate training in the NIP Child and Adolescent Program in Comprehensive Psychotherapy. We are committed to helping the child and family resolve issues that have interfered with their emotional well-being . The NIP Child and Adolescent Treatment Center functions on a private practice model. We offer continuity of treatment with one therapist and the opportunity of long term psychotherapy when appropriate.
Treatment begins with an assessment of the child's and family's needs.
The therapist formulates an individualized treatment plan. Children are seen for one to three times weekly psychotherapy, which includes playing and talking appropriate to the child's age, personality, stage of development and problem. Since we believe that parents are an essential part of the therapeutic process, we schedule regular meetings with parents, as determined by the needs of each family. When indicated, conjoint meetings with various family members may be arranged. In addition, the therapist consults with the school and coordinates ancillary services that may be needed, such as psychological and educational testing, medication evaluation, tutoring, educational and language remediation.