What We Offer

We create a safe place for our clients to learn and grow both socially and emotionally without preconceived ideas or harmful labels

A Safe Place

First and foremost we create a safe place for our clients to learn and grow both socially and emotionally without preconceived ideas or harmful labels. Many people come to us tired and frustrated after investing a great deal of time and energy in unsuccessful attempts at changing behaviors such as avoidance, refusal, or even simply a failure to thrive.

For our clients, feeling the confidence to express themselves freely and without judgment is key to building a solid foundation of trust. That trust is created by safeguarding the dignity and value of each person’s experience while seeking to understand their individual perspective. Our mission is to give every person a voice.

We Help Our Clients To Overcome Adversity Of All Types In Order To Fulfill Their Full Potential.

Someone Who Listens

It is not uncommon for families and young people that struggle with social and emotional concerns to feel isolated and misunderstood. It can be challenging to find help, especially when the traditional approaches may have already been exhausted. We know that in order to be understood, someone has to listen.

Careful and focused listening is not only a crucial part of understanding others, it is also an art. We focus our attention on detailed observation of both verbal and non-verbal cues, hearing what is spoken and unspoken. This gives us great insight into the specific needs of each client, including their fears, motivations, strengths, and values. This information becomes integral to creating effective and workable plans for the path out of undesirable or even destructive behaviors.

A Creative Strategist

Strategy is where we shine. A strong dose of creativity and humor inform our age-appropriate, true to life individual learning scenarios. They are purposefully and intentionally created for a specific individual based on their social and emotional needs as well as their personal goals. These mini lessons are then presented in a seamlessly informal way within the context of a trusting personal relationship.

An important tenet of the strategies that we create is that they remain fluid and relevant. As time goes on, we continue to regularly tweak and adjust our learning lessons as necessity dictates. This is done in order to provide support for needs that may arise in the moment.

In short, we meet our clients exactly where they are in a genuine and true-to-life way. We pride ourselves on being able to really see and connect with them so that they feel supported and heard throughout the growing process.

A Patient Teacher

Because every person is unique, we learn in a variety of ways. We have found that if specific behavioral or social norms haven’t been learned, it may simply mean that they need to be taught a different way. A gifted teacher is able to break down complex concepts into easily understood bites. This takes time, patience, and a good working knowledge of how the young person processes information. We are diligent and invested in doing what is necessary to reach our clients and teach them the essential skills that they may be missing.

Learning also requires a realistic knowledge of the natural ups and downs of the growth process. Building on expert professional training, years of experience in the field, and a keen desire to bring excellence to the work that we do, we teach our clients to appreciate the value of learning from their mistakes and building resilience in the face of challenges.

A Dedicated Coach & Mentor

As growth and change continues, we take on the role of coach and mentor as we motivate and remind our clients to look at the long game. Forming new habits and new mindsets takes time, but true success is attainable and we are assured that by staying the course each individual is capable of achieving something they may not have previously believed was possible. Whether that be reaching social goals, building lasting friendships, improved familial relationships, or replacing unhealthy habits with new, productive ones; the opportunity is always there.

We come alongside our clients and their families bringing energy and objectivity into the equation. This includes mentoring and coaching them in areas such as communications skills, consistency in their responses to specific behaviors, perspective taking, accountability and support, self-advocacy, and more. In short, we are dedicated to keeping the end result in sight and inspiring our clients to do the same.