Therapeutic Family Services

program overview

Our therapists work with children of all ages and their caregivers to address emotional and behavioral difficulties resulting from trauma. We help families of all types (adoptive, foster, and biological) to connect, heal, and thrive together! We also provide Therapeutic Day Camps and Parenting Workshops throughout the year.

Childhood trauma makes a lasting impact on the brain, hindering a child’s ability to learn, grow, and form healthy attachments with others. Our therapists’ approach is based on the principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), a holistic, attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Additional therapeutic interventions like mindfulness, Theraplay, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may also be integrated into treatment.

Caregivers are actively engaged in each therapy session. Both caregivers and children learn the TBRI® principles and skills so they can use them at home and enjoy lasing, positive change in their relationships.

“Naturally, we want to lead our children to security and healing, but too often we discover that we do not know the way there for ourselves. The undeniable reality is that, just as with our children from hard places, our past affects our future, but the good news for us and our children is that the past does not determine our future. We must never forget that we are loved by God who is capable and intent on putting the broken pieces of our lives back together and bringing healing to our deepest wounds.” Dr. Karyn Purvis, Empowered to Connect

 

Our therapists are currently fully booked. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, you can use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Program overview

Our therapists work with children of all ages and their caregivers to address emotional and behavioral difficulties resulting from trauma. We help families of all types (adoptive, foster, and biological) to connect, heal, and thrive together! We also provide Therapeutic Day Camps and Parenting Workshops throughout the year.

 

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Childhood trauma makes a lasting impact on the brain, hindering a child’s ability to learn, grow, and form healthy attachments with others. Our therapists’ approach is based on the principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), a holistic, attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Additional therapeutic interventions like mindfulness, Theraplay, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may also be integrated into treatment.

Caregivers are actively engaged in each therapy session. Both caregivers and children learn the TBRI® principles and skills so they can use them at home and enjoy lasing, positive change in their relationships.

“Naturally, we want to lead our children to security and healing, but too often we discover that we do not know the way there for ourselves. The undeniable reality is that, just as with our children from hard places, our past affects our future, but the good news for us and our children is that the past does not determine our future. We must never forget that we are loved by God who is capable and intent on putting the broken pieces of our lives back together and bringing healing to our deepest wounds.” Dr. Karyn Purvis, Empowered to Connect

Our therapists are currently fully booked. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, you can use the contact form at the bottom of this page.

 

“You can not lead your child to a place of healing, if you yourself don’t know the way.”

– Empowered to Connect, 2017

Approach

Our approach is based on the principles of Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI), which is an attachment-based, trauma informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI is based on the work of Drs. Karyn Purvis and David Cross. We use this approach in working with children and parents in individual sessions as well as in family sessions. All children and families receive an assessment and ongoing education.

Goals

Our goal is to improve the lives of the families we work with by healing past trauma and building healthy attachments as seen by decreased emotional and behavioral difficulties caused by trauma and increased parents’ sense of connection with their children.

Payment

We accept Medical Assistance (MA) and self pay. While we don’t bill private insurance directly, the client will receive a monthly invoice through our online portal that they can use to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement.

FAQs

What forms of insurance/payment is accepted?
Medical Assistance and private pay

What treatment model is used for therapy?
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) an evidenced based treatment modality

Do parents have to participate in therapy?
Yes, TBRI is a family treatment model and the primary caregiver is involved in the therapeutic process. However, the therapist may occasionally meet with the caregiver or child individually.

How long do sessions last?
45mins-1 hour

How often is therapy scheduled?
Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly depending on your family’s needs

Questions?

Do you have questions about our counseling services? Let’s talk!

Our therapists are currently fully booked. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, you can use the form below.