Staff Blog

This in-person class is designed for elementary age children (1st – 5th grade) who struggle with self-control and/or effortful attention (AD/HD).  We will focus on teaching children to exercise self-control in peer interactions, so that they can work productively and play appropriately. The in-person class setting will closely approximate classroom and social situations, so that […]

A safe place for rising middle school-aged adoptees to find community, explore their stories, and learn tools for navigating the challenges of adolescence. YASS aims for participants to: Explore thoughts and feelings about adoption Share their stories Strengthen positive identity and values Feel heard and supported by peers who “get it” Learn skills for responding […]

Therapeutic Day Camp for Children (9-12 years old) with Anxiety The aim of this camp is to help your child become a Worry Warrior: someone who experiences anxiety/worries/compulsions and feels empowered to manage these difficult feelings, thoughts, and behaviors with skill, curiosity, and compassion.  This camp is appropriate for children ages 9-12 who are experiencing […]

Children’s Program is excited to bring back our highly successful therapeutic day camp for incoming 6th-8th graders this summer. RISE UP provides a microcosm of what students may experience in middle school. Campers practice key relationship skills with one another with the goal of increasing maturity and confidence. Fun-filled outdoor games, crafts, play, thought-provoking activities, […]

Are you feeling trapped by your child’s anxiety? Does the pressure of parenting create tons of stress and anxiety in your home? Do you feel lost about how to support your anxious child? PEAK – Parenting to Empower Anxious Kids- is a parent workshop designed to provide actionable, practical techniques to increase confidence and skills for addressing child […]

The Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) class is a parents-only, evidence-based treatment of childhood anxiety with an emphasis on promoting child confidence and coping with anxiety through making systematic and sustainable changes in parental actions and child-parent interaction patterns. You will learn how to best manage child discomfort, increase giving of effective supports […]

with Rose Eagle, Ph.D., Child Psychologist & Kayla Bailey, Psy.D., Psychologist Resident  8 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. April 10 – June 5, 2023 (no class May 29 due to Memorial Day).  This research-based curriculum is designed to support parents with children ages 3-8 years-old with disruptive behavior including hyperactivity, defiance, impulsivity and tantrums. Parents learn to improve their […]

For parents and caregivers of children and teens who have experienced early trauma or loss. This support group will provide parenting tools and techniques to use with children and teens who have had early trauma and continue to struggle with regulation and healthy connection. Each session will have a learning segment, followed by an interactive […]

Facilitated byPriya Ramanujam, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist) 6 Sessions, 1 hour and 15 minutes each Sometimes anxious and depressive thoughts get the best of us, and life is hard to live. Sometimes we get caught up in the struggle, and pain turns into suffering. Sometimes things lose their meaning, and we forget what we care about. […]

With Sandra MacPhail, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist) Learn how to focus your mind to improve attention in these areas: Schoolwork & Test Taking   Stress Reduction   Athletic Performance Building Confidence  Relationships with Friends & Family    In this 4-session course you will learn a specific way of paying attention to your breath, your body, your thoughts, your feelings, […]