Individual and Family Therapy that is family centered, strength based, and culturally competent mental health treatment for children, couples, adolescents and families that are seeking treatment and trying to heal from experiences. These services are offered in a relaxed atmosphere that supports children, adolescents, couples, and adults in reaching mutually agreed upon treatment goals that will allow them to: 1) reflect upon and examine feelings about themselves, others and the world 2) understand the impact of one's behavior or actions impact how they think and feel and 3) use this information to help clients feel better by offering them an avenue for changing the way they "think and respond (act)" to life events. This therapeutic approach is called cognitive reality therapy. It has been found to be particularly useful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, social phobias, post traumatic stress disorder and
some forms of
addiction.
Social/Psychological Parenting Evaluations that is either court ordered or
required by Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of
Children and Family Services, Department of Foster care Licensing or like
agencies to assist professionals in reaching decisions in child dependency
cases, foster care or child care licensing.
Typically, a parenting evaluation is ordered by the court or Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) when there are: 1) questions or concerns about the presence of problems that might limit one or both parents' ability to parent or provide care for children and 2) the court or DSHS is seeking to determine custody or placement decisions that are in the best interest of the child. DSHS can also require individuals seeking to adopt or be licensed to provide care to foster care or child care services to children or adolescents to complete this type of evaluation.
Parenting evaluations will/can involve psychological testing, interviews with potential child care or foster care providers, parents and/or children, as well as conversations with other involved parties, such as school teachers,
CASA’s, and detailed readings of medical, educational and other files.
Gambling Treatment for Individuals and Family Members that is client centered and outcomes based in order to reduce or eliminate problem gambling behavior individuals through personal exploration and identification of underlying reasons for the urge to gamble.
Family Preservation Services to "at risk" families and youth in their homes as part of a
DSHS
state contract in King and Pierce County
These services are provided by and licensed/registered mental health providers (under the clinical supervision of Dr. Washington Harvey) and are meant to offer strength based and family centered interventions to at risk children, youth and their families who have:
- been reported to Child Protective Services (CPS) as being neglected or abused;
- either filed or considered filing an ARY or CHINS petition in the Juvenile Court system. The intended treatment outcomes and topical areas include the following:
- Strategies for Effective Family Problem Solving and Communication
- Family Contracts and Behavior Compacts
- Development and Use of a Family and Community Safety Net
Impact of Divorce on Children and Families Seminar
**Meets the mandatory court requirement for divorcing Parents**
Topics Covered in Seminar:
- Lifespan Development and Attachment
- Emotional Intelligence in Children and Adolescents
- Identifying stress indicators in children and adolescents and their impact on behavior and development
- Age Appropriate Expectations in Children and Adolescents
- Impact of divorce on children – the long term impact of parental conflict on their physical and emotional well-being
- Creating ―safe home environments for Children and Adolescents
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Importance of Maintaining and Supporting Positive Relationships
- Practical Skills for Divorced Parents
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