Areas of Expertise and Therapeutic Focus
Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Trauma, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Family Conflict, Parenting, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Adjustment Disorder, Attachment Issues
My Approach
RICAPS is an outpatient mental health practice dedicated to serving children, adolescents, parents, and families. I approach working with families collaboratively utilizing evidence-based treatments and interventions such as:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
Behavioral Contingency
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
Coordination with School/Primary Care/Med Providers
Session Structure
Sessions are generally 45 minutes, but can occasionally be 30 or 60 minutes depending on need and intervention type.
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An initial Intake Evaluation (Attended by parents and the child for minors) aims to assess family needs, therapeutic match with clinician, and to start developing a Treatment Plan.
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Follow-up sessions can be scheduled anywhere from weekly to monthly and can be mainly with the individual, the parents, the family, or some combination during the course of a session.
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