Psychological and Behavioral Services

Individual Therapy Services

Our team emphasizes treatment and support to:

  • Reduce Challenging Behavior often associated with autism, such as rigidity, disruptive behaviors (screaming, repetitive speech), and noncompliance (not following directions, unable to stop an activity).
  • Build Social Communication and Play Skills in young children with ASD using a naturalistic behavioral approach
  • Improve Adaptive Skills to promote independent living and increase quality of life. Skills addressed are based on individual needs. Adaptive skills may include: Toileting, dressing, hand washing, teeth brushing, completing chores, improving homework habits, and interview skills.
  • Manage Emotional/Attention Concerns (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, ADHD) to address issues such as low self-esteem, worries, fears, sadness, inattention, or understanding the diagnosis.

The therapy models that are used in our center are evidence-based. These treatments include:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (Project ImPACT, Pivotal Response Treatment, Early Start Denver Model)
  • Structured Teaching (TEACCH)
    • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) 

     

    Current Individual Therapy Services Accepting Patients on Waitlist:

     Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

    • CBT for children ages 4 to 12 years-old who need targeted care related to difficulties with behavioral flexibility (e.g., difficulty with changes, need to do things a certain way) or anxiety.
    • CBT for ages 13-25 who need targeted care related to difficulties with depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, and phobias.

    Parent-Mediated Early Intervention Services (Project ImPACT):

    For young children (ages 2-6) who have or are at risk for social communication delays and autism. The intervention is designed to increase the parent’s responsiveness to their child’s behavior and to teach the child new communication, imitation, and play skills during interactions.