Therapy and CounselingALLIES offers individual psychotherapy and, family therapy and couples counseling. All of the psychotherapies provided at ALLIES are predominantly cognitive behavioral and skills based in nature. We have an outstanding track record of helping kids and adults with anxiety, depression, anger and behavioral concerns using evidence based approaches. |
Psychological AssessmentGood psychological services start with a good assessment. That is why Dr. Atkins and her team provide comprehensive evaluations geared toward differential diagnosis and determining the best course of action regarding treatment needs. |
EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy approach for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and many other psychiatric disorders. The goal of EMDR therapy is to create more adaptive emotions, understanding, and perspectives that will lead to healthy and useful behaviors and interactions. This is accomplished by processing memories or experiences that are causing symptomology. Processing is completed with bilateral stimulation (BLS) in the form of eye movement with a lightbar or tactile method with pulsators. |
Case ManagementALLIES offers mental health Case Management to children and adults who have high needs or have a clinical risk of increased level of care. The foal of these services is to identify those needs and assist the family in accessing and utilizing community resources to maximize rehabilitation, coordinate care and promote independent living. Case Management can be provided in the home, community or the office, and are offered at a frequency based on the needs of the individual. |
Behavioral InterventionBehavioral Intervention (BI) Services provide opportunities to improve the child’s adaptive living skills and to diminish maladaptive behaviors. Intervention services are outcome based therapeutic services delivered by a specialist or professional therapists. Our therapists have great experience; training and education that is always ongoing. |
Caregiver TrainingCaregiver Training involves working with caregivers on a one-on-one basis to support the family with intervention techniques as outlined in your child's plan of service base on your family's needs. |
Community Based SupportsCommunity Based Supports (CBS) provides opportunities for children with a developmental disability to explore interests and generalize skills learned in a natural setting. CBS occurs out in the community giving children the opportunity to socialize and communicate with typical peers. |
RespiteRespite is caregiver relief provided on an intermittent short term basis by trained Community Based Supports and involves providing supervision for a child in the home, community or center. |