Individual therapy is one type of psychotherapy in which a trained professional helps a single person work through personal issues they have been facing. It is an effective treatment for a variety of emotional difficulties and for managing common, yet demanding life stressors. Also known as talk therapy, it can help improve or control symptoms that influence an individual’s well-being.

Therapy sessions give individuals the opportunity to confidentially talk through problems or situations with a trained professional. It does not necessarily make problems disappear, but it equips individuals with the tools needed to cope with them more appropriately. This type of therapy may be used in conjunction with other types of mental and behavioral health treatment, such as family therapy, substance abuse counseling, and medication.

Individual therapy may be short-term (focusing on immediate issues) or long-term (delving into more complex problems). The number of sessions and the frequency of appointments depends on the individual’s personal situation and needs.

As children and adolescents grow, they continue to develop in so many very important ways. There are predictable ranges of cognitive, emotional, and social growth according to the age of a child, and kids will experience shifts in their thinking, mood, and behavioral patterns as they mature.

During these periods of growth, it can be difficult for families to know when a change reflects the normal challenges in child development or, rather, signs and symptoms of something that more significantly interferes with their child/teen’s happiness and functioning within the family, at school or with social connections. If a parent, family member, or a child/teen is questioning whether the problems they are facing fit within the range of normal development, they might seek consultation with a mental health practitioner who has specialized training and experience in working with families and pediatric populations.

Therapy and counseling services include initial assessments by qualified mental health professionals that can help define if there are problems that need attention and what type of services might be of assistance. Therapy for children or teens allows families and kids to learn more about themselves, their strengths, and their paths toward problem-solving about the obstacles in their lives.

*Emotional Support

*Conflict Resolution

*Skill Building

*Coping with transitions​

It can be difficult to know which type of services might be of benefit and how to talk about therapy services as a family. In our experience, it is a good idea to use the same tools that you might use to find another type of doctor or clinician. Talk to a variety of therapists about their training, experience, and areas of interest; ask other trusted professionals for referrals; and take time during initial meetings to get to know who is working with your child.

A good fit between child/teen and the therapist assists in the achievement of therapy goals. Many professionals claim to offer child/adolescent therapy, but it is up to you to choose a therapist who is best for your child. We believe it is critical to review your questions and concerns with the therapist to increase communication about the goals and methods of therapy and to enhance the success of the visits.

Today's families face a variety of unique struggles. Couples therapy is an ideal approach for helping committed partners resolve conflict, stress, and ongoing problems and move toward healing.

The MFT clinicians at Treehouse are uniquely trained to work through a relational lens, providing them with a unique skill set that sets them apart from other mental health professionals. MFT training is specialized and distinctive from other modalities and its offers remarkable benefits to everyone- individuals, couples, and families.

At Treehouse Wisdom and Wellness, we provide counseling to couples at various stages of cohabitation including dating, engagement, marriage, divorce, and post-divorce. Couples counseling is done by a licensed marriage and family counselor to address the following areas:

-Relationship concerns

-Premarital issues

-Marital & parenting concerns

-Communication problems

-Trust issues

-Financial problems

-Infidelity & Betrayal

-Infertility

-Conflict resolution

-Life cycle adjustment issues

-Sexual and intimacy problems

Many of our clinicians and clinical interns have completed additional instruction beyond the graduate level, including intensive training in Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, attachment, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and parent conflict.

Each family has its unique problems and its own way of communicating–or not communicating–with the other members. Family therapy is often used in conjunction with treating an individual’s problem, such as addiction, divorce, or behavioral problems. As in any system, all things are interconnected. Instead of addressing problems solely on an individual basis, family counseling recognizes that individual problems within the system affect other members of the family, so the solution is to involve all members in therapy. The goal of family therapy is to meet the needs of all the members of the family. When the family functions better as a whole, each individual within the system does better.

Parenting coordination is a quasi-legal (legal to an extent)- mental health resolution process that combines assessment, education, case management, conflict management, and, upon consent, sometimes decision-making functions. The overall objective of parenting coordination is to assist parents in high conflict to implement their parenting plan, to monitor compliance with the details of the plan, to resolve conflicts regarding their children and the parenting plan in a timely manner, and to protect and sustain safe, healthy and meaningful parent-child relationships.

One goal of parenting coordination is to help parents resolve their conflicts with less intervention, thereby reducing the need for frequent involvement by your parenting coordinator and in the legal system. There is an educational component to parenting coordination; as helping parents improve their ability to resolve issues on their own is good for families.

Parent Coordination services are not covered by insurance. Parents usually divide the parenting coordination fees in some way, but there can be exceptions when one parent may be ordered by a Judge to pay all of the fees. For cases involving the court, the fee details will most likely be part of the court’s order. Details of your client relationship with the parenting coordinator, including fees, retainer requirements, and other policies are included in your Parenting Coordination Client Agreement. Please call for more information.

Perinatal mental health refers to a woman’s mental health during pregnancy and the first years after birth. This includes mental health stressors, such as depression and anxiety, that existed before pregnancy, as well as illnesses that develop for the first time or are greatly exacerbated in the perinatal period.

Examples of perinatal mental health problems include antenatal and/or postnatal depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, postpartum psychosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These illnesses can be mild, moderate, or severe, requiring different kinds of care or treatment.

According to the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, one in five women will experience maternal mental health (MMH) conditions during pregnancy or the first year postpartum, and seventy-five percent of those women will go untreated. Furthermore, perinatal mental health issues can continue after the immediate postpartum period, affecting not only the woman but also her child.

Get in touch for more information regarding these specialized services and let us know how we can help.