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LFS offers therapeutic services to help children and youth up to age 18 who are experiencing behavioral health issues, including substance use
Available Services
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Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
For children ages 0 to 6 who have experienced interpersonal violence. CPP uses behavior-based strategies, play and verbal interpretation as therapeutic interventions. The focus is on improving child-caregiver interactions through play. The therapist acts as a bridge or interpreter between the child and parent.
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Circle of Security Parent Training
An eight-week program based on years of research about how to best support and strengthen parent-child relationships. It is designed to help parents give their children a feeling of security and confidence so their children explore, learn, grow and build positive relationships.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A psychotherapy used to help with symptoms of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By directly affecting how the brain processes information, EMDR helps people see traumatic memories in new, less distressing ways. To learn more about EMDR, click here.
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Parents learn play therapy skills to enhance their parent-child relationship. Parents also learn to manage their child’s behaviors through behavioral principles and discipline techniques.
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
An evidence-based psychotherapy for children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other difficulties related to traumatic life events. The goal of TF-CBT is to provide both the child and caregiver with the knowledge and skills to help them identify and cope with trauma-related emotions, thoughts and behaviors.
