What to Expect

Initial Assessment

During the initial assessment, we will learn all about your current concerns and we will make a treatment plan together. For younger kids this first appointment will be with parents/caregivers only. For teens the appointment will be for both the teen and their parent/caregiver.

Follow Up Sessions

During follow up sessions we will put our treatment plan into action. In most cases we have a parent in sessions with younger children. We also have some sessions alone with the parent or caregiver of younger children.

For teens we might do some work one-on-one with the teen, we might work with the parent/caregiver, or we might have some sessions with both together. We will determine the best plan for your teen's specfic needs during the initial appointment.

Many families wonder what a session with a child or a teen might actually look like. For children we often use visual references such as a workbook so that the child can reference skills later at home. We also know how important it is for a child's team to wrap around them - the workbook helps the child to share information with whichever parent was not at the session, or if needed with someone like a teacher or a grandparent. We often use games or activities that help children learn skills and strategies.

Sessions with teens can vary based on each specific teen's needs, but sometimes we use visuals like a teen workbook. Sometimes parents of teens are in all sessions, sometimes parts of sessions, sometimes they do not join their sessions at all. We will determine the best plan for your teen's specfic needs during the initial appointment.

Where do I park?

One of our most frequently asked questions is where to park. We are located at 2237 Broad Street and we do have parking available on the street immediately in front of our building. The only exception to this is 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM when the street is designated as a bus lane. If your appointment happens between those hours, there is parking availble on 15th Avenue which is on the south side of our block.