We provide mental/behavioral health services to children and adolescents, ages 3-19, experiencing a wide variety of symptoms and diagnoses including:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Family conflict
• Adjustment difficulties
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

We deliver trauma-informed therapy to children and families impacted by trauma. Our goal is to improve a child or adolescent’s ability to cope with emotional and behavioral health challenges and decrease symptoms that interfere with their daily functioning. A key objective is to build positive relationships between children and their parents/caregivers to reduce stress and to improve overall mental health and well-being.

Every child is different, and the specific nature of the therapy and its frequency will be determined based on the needs of the child and their family. Typical length of treatment is 9-12 months. Children normally attend 45-minute, weekly therapy sessions. 

After an initial assessment of your child, our clinical team will recommend which type of therapy they believe would be most helpful. We offer many types of therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, and expressive therapies (art and music therapy). 

Individual Therapy provides children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with behavioral or emotional challenges an opportunity to work one-on-one with a trained therapist in a safe and caring environment.

Family Therapy focuses on helping a family unit function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns of communication and providing support and education.

Group Therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which there are multiple participants led by one or more therapists. It uses the power of group dynamics and peer interactions to improve social skills, peer relationships, problem solving, and team building skills.

Types of evidence-based therapies include:

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) helps children and adolescents to process traumatic experiences and memories in a calm and relaxing setting while reducing trauma-related symptoms. TF-CBT teaches specific skills to effectively manage difficult emotions and reduce problematic behaviors resulting from traumatic events.

MATCH-ADTC (Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems) is an evidence-based treatment designed for children ages 6 – 15.  MATCH is designed to treat four of the most common mental health concerns among children: anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, and behavior problems.

Case management services and referrals to other community resources are available, when needed.

All services available in English and Spanish.

Medicaid and several commercial insurances are accepted. Please call to verify insurance coverage. 

Referrals

• To make a referral, you can call us at (203) 772-1270 extension 3 for triage as ask for “individual, family and group therapy”.

Psychiatry services include psychiatric evaluation and medication management. The specific nature of treatment and its frequency will be determined based on the needs of the child and their family. Where appropriate, referrals are made for additional services, e.g., care coordination.

Your child’s clinician will schedule a session with you if he/she believes medication could be helpful. With your consent, your child would then be evaluated by our team of dedicated doctors and advanced practice psychiatric nurses to determine if medication is warranted, and with your consent, prescribed. 

Services are accessible for children and adolescents engaged in treatment in Clifford Beers programs. Psychiatric services include:

• Psychiatric evaluation 
• Medication management 
• Accessible for children and adult clients open in another CB program
• Accessible for children and adults for psychiatry-only services on a case-by-case basis