Play therapy is an evidenced based model of child therapy. The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as a powerful tool to address the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional challenges in childhood. Licensed professionals use play therapeutically to help clients better process their experiences and develop more effective strategies for managing their worlds. For additional information regarding play therapy and its benefits, please see https://www.a4pt.org/page/PTMakesADifference  

Social and Emotional Development Screenings

For ages 2-6

Parents who are interested to learn more about their child’s social and emotional growth may like to participate in this educational screening program. Eligible children are between the ages of 2-6. The screening focuses on social and emotional development by helping parents to identify response patterns that support healthy development or indicate future social and emotional difficulties. Parents will receive an initial screening, recommendations based on that screening and a subsequent post screening.

Adolescents are at a unique point in development and often are juggling a lot of demands with school, family, and friends. The changes teens are going through in adolescence are complex but also necessary for optimal growth and development. Making them vulnerable to the challenges they may encounter during this phase of their development. Therapy that understands their developmental needs along with their specific circumstances can help them address, handle and overcome their struggles. If you are concerned your teen has not been acting like themselves and may have experienced some of the above, then you are in the right place.