Children & Teens

In today’s rapid pace, unending choices and daunting peer pressure can plunge adolescents into a downward spiral. When teens fail to thrive, lack motivation to change, and behave destructively, the teen and their families suffer.

Young Adults

In our culture there seems to be an epidemic of young adults who are having difficultly emerging as independent functioning adults. Each year we work with a selection of young adults with a variety of presenting concerns ranging from significant lack of maturity and motivation ("young adult failure to thrive") to anger management and addiction.

We work with many young adults who try a traditional college and get kicked out or fail out. Getting young adults to the appropriate setting can make all the difference as they start the first chapter of their adult lives.

Older Adults (30+)

Over the years we have developed expertise in working with older adults (30+) dealing with mental health or addiction issues that are interested in exploring treatment options for themselves.

There are many things to consider when thinking through the possibility of enrolling in a treatment program for yourself (or if you are a family looking into options for a loved one) -- level of care, length of stay, personal goals, program environment, and more.

Our treatment backgrounds and years of experience walking individuals through the process of making high level healthcare decisions make us well equipped to assist you on this journey.

Substance Abuse

Is my child an addict? That is an extremely difficult question to answer. We have training and experience to help you assess this crucial issue in an objective way. If your child is struggling with drugs or alcohol, there is a fork in the road your family will face: should your child obtain treatment specifically for addiction or seek treatment for mental health issues that feed drug use? We can help you answer this crucial question. And, the way it’s answered will greatly influence the therapeutic environment we explore for your child.

Adoptive families

One in four of the families we work with are parents of adopted children.

If you are a parent of an adopted child, the decision to seek out-of-home placement may be even more difficult. Unique dynamics with an adopted child need to be handled appropriately so that attachment related concerns can be addressed successfully. We are extremely familiar with the best programs to do this kind of work, as well as the specific issues, family dynamics, and unique needs of adopted children. 

We are experts in guiding adoptive families through this process.

Technology Addiction

With statistics about the rise of “technology addiction” coming across our awareness almost daily, it’s easy to wonder if we know enough about the long-term impact of technology use in children. Parents of teenagers already know managing the use of technology is a struggle in their home and many parents come to us asking, “Could my teenager be addicted to technology”?

We can help you evaluate the options nationally to address technology overuse in adolescents and young adults; from summer camps to wilderness therapy, to therapeutic schools and young adult transition programs.  

Neuroatypical/Diagnostically Complex

We specialize in helping you find answers to the questions you still have in your mind about your child’s struggles, even after (sometimes several) therapeutic interventions. Many of our clients have undiagnosed learning differences, or unidentified neurodiversity (ADHD, Nonverbal Learning Difference, Autism Spectrum, Social Pragmatic Communication Difference) and haven’t received the most effective treatment interventions. Our first step is to help you figure out what is keeping your child from being more resilient or responding to outpatient therapy. From there we can help you identify options that work, whether at home or nationally. If you already know your child is neurodiverse or has a learning difference that isn’t being met well in their current school, we can make recommendations to support your child’s ongoing success and transition into a healthy, independent young adulthood.