A Child and Family Psychiatry

Products And Services

• Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)

  Cognitive Remediation Therapy, also referred to as Cognitive Enhancement Therapy, is a therapeutic approach focused on treating specific neurocognitive areas. Here are some examples of identified areas: Attention Working Memory Verbal, Visual & Auditory Learning Memory Speed of Informational Processing Problem Solving & Reasoning

• Art Therapy

  Art therapy is an alternative ADHD treatment that uses different creative media, such as pencils, paints, oil pastels, and clay to help people express themselves and learn life skills. Artwork, and the process of creating it, is evaluated by a trained art therapist and used to teach coping skills that kids or adults with ADHD can use outside of the therapy studio.Art therapy uses the processes of drawing, painting, and sculpting to help children address emotional problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness.

• Play Therapy

  Play is the natural language for children. Verbal expression often eludes young people, but they intuitively express themselves through their play activities. The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”1 Play therapy is an effective mental health treatment approach for children ages 3 and up. It has also been shown to be effective for adolescents and adults 1. “Association for Play Therapy.” https://www.a4pt.org/. Accessed 24 Nov. 2018.

• Process and Processing

  Focusing on emotions and thoughts, and how to better understand both during the art making process. All the videos of this program relate to how to emotionally and cognitively function in this world. The videos’ outcomes include: – Build your positive emotions – How to use mindfulness and art for harmonious enjoyment – Build on your confidence levels and increase your self esteem – Examine meanings through organized thinking – Learn how to be nonjudgmental – Allowing kids and parents to express their uniqueness – Enjoy mindfulness and art as a family emotional bridge activity

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• Psychological Trauma / Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

  Adverse childhood experiences can have a devastating effect on young people. Abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, the death of a loved one, or being involved in a vehicular accident are just some of the reasons children develop PTSD or psychological trauma. At A Child & Family Psychiatry, we have an outpatient program designed to help children and adolescents who suffer from PTSD. Our licensed therapists treat our clients in both individual and group settings. We provide highly effective (evidence-based) interventions for those who have experienced psychological trauma. Each young person in the program has an individualized treatment plan that incorporates the unique needs of each person receiving treatment. Our program is designed to help participants Identify and express feelings. This is a basic and very important skill that children with psychological trauma need to learn and master. Express trauma related feelings and learn how to express anger in a healthier way in words. Become comfortable with your child’s ability to express emotions appropriately by meeting together as needed with your child and provider. Develop confidence and have control over thoughts and emotions if they become overwhelmed. Develop positive self-talk to help children focus on their strengths rather than on the negative aspects of trauma. Recognize internal dialogue; practice simple non-trauma-related exercises. Recognize the distinction and relationship between feelings and thoughts and behaviors.

• Transgender Youth Services

  Most of us never gave much thought to our gender identity growing up. As we navigated our way through childhood and adolescence, we felt comfortable – for the most part – aligning with the expected behaviors associated with our gender. It was a non-issue. Sadly, that’s not the case for some individuals. Some never feel comfortable in their bodies. They deeply believe that nature made a terrible mistake, that they are trapped in the wrong body. This intense “disconnect” with the sex they were assigned at birth can cause significant distress. Life for children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with gender issues can be extremely challenging. Trying to fit in while dealing with a range of emotions that many of us have never had to experience. Parents are often baffled and worried, wanting to ease their child’s pain but not sure what to do or where to turn for help. Treatment specialists at A Child & Family Psychiatry LLC are able to provide information and guidance for families and individuals struggling to find answers.

• CBT Therapy for ADHD

  Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps patients understand thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. This method can be used for a variety of mental health illnesses including anxiety, depression and more recently ADHD. Although medications can help to alleviate many symptoms of ADHD, impulsivity and re-learning basic daily functioning interactions can prove to be challenging for the ADHD child. CBT is used to help the patient correct the behaviors they have “hard wired’ into their daily functioning. Using a two-pronged approach (medication and CBT) it is the goal of CBT to allow the patient to identify the negative ways they are communicating, socializing, and feeling and learn new positive coping skills to manage their behaviors.