Center for CBT

The Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a group of highly specialized psychologists who work exclusively within their specific areas of expertise. We only do treatments that have been rigorously tested in clinical trials. This specialized approach ensures that each patient is getting the most effective treatment.

Our approach can best be described as a deep commitment to disseminating treatments that have been thoroughly researched (so we know that they work and they work quickly!) while having FUN. Therapy can't always be easy, but it can always be a positive experience. We have a unique focus on identifying creative ways to integrate powerful, cutting-edge interventions with enjoyable activities that keep kids and teens engaged. We firmly believe that this approach helps clients to not only look forward to sessions, but to better remember the invaluable skills and tools that they are learning each week. It is our greatest pleasure to work with our patients, and we are dedicated to making therapy (hard work and all) a pleasure for them, too.

At a high level, we offer two types of support: effective therapy and comprehensive evaluations.

Within the realm of therapy, we have specialists in Behavior Problems, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, Executive Functioning, ADHD, Sleep, Needle, Phobia, Grief, Chronic Illness, Autism/Asperger's, Toileting Resistance, Picky Eating, Selective Mutism, Difficulty with Medical Procedures, Medication Adherence, and School Avoidance.

Within the realm of evaluations, we offer comprehensive testing (including neuropsychological testing) for ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disorders.

We offer several specialty programs:

- We are the area's premier provider of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is a highly effective treatment for kids ages 2-7 with disruptive behaviors (i.e. defiance, aggression, and tantrums). This treatment is unique because the program teaches caregivers the most effective parenting strategies to improve their child's behavior and then provides live coaching to parents as they practice those skills with their child in session. This coaching element allows parents to get live feedback on their use of the strategies so that they can really master them and create effective changes in their home.

- We also have a specialty clinic for ADHD testing in girls. Traditional ADHD testing is fantastic, but it was designed for boys. And, since ADHD tends to look significantly different in girls than it does in boys, girls undergoing ADHD testing that doesn't specifically and methodically account for those differences risk their ADHD being overlooked and/or mis-diagnosed. We are proud and passionate about offering thoughtful, comprehensive ADHD evaluations that take into account the gender- specific nuances of ADHD so that girls get access to accurate diagnoses and, consequently, appropriate and effective treatments.

Experienced with:

* Behavior Problems
* Anxiety
* OCD
* Trauma
* Executive Functioning
* ADHD
* Sleep
* Needle Phobia
* Grief
* Chronic Illness
* Autism/Asperger's
* Toileting Resistance
* Picky Eating
* Selective Mutism
* Difficulty with Medical Procedures
* Medication Adherence
* School Avoidance