Services

Couples Therapy | Group Therapy | Supervision | Psychological Testing | Training | Consultation

Individual Psychotherapy

Individual therapy for adults and adolescents is a relationship between the person and the therapist. Often thoughts and feelings are brought to therapy, and here the mind can easily become the focus. A relational approach to an integral life brings community, spirituality and body into the therapy context. This may mean trying out a physical activity and then bringing back to therapy the thoughts and feelings that it brought up. The course and goals of therapy are decided between you and your therapist. You may decide to be in individual therapy for a number of reasons, such as:

• Difficulty finding or maintaining meaningful relationships
• Specific symptoms, such as frequent crying or feeling anxious
• After a significant life event or loss
• To change a career or life path

Couples Therapy

Couples often come to therapy when a problem is significant. It is better for the relationship if couples enter therapy early on in a problem situation. A couple is not defined by marriage. Some couples are dating or co-habitating. Couples can also benefit from therapy in order to develop healthier ways of relating. Couples therapy is focused on the relationship between the two people in the relationship. The family backgrounds that each person bring to the relationship are important to explore. Couples may enter therapy as a result of :

• A significant life event or change in the relationship
• A significant lifestyle change, such as children leaving home
• On going difficulty communicating
  

Group Therapy

Group can be a powerful interpersonal experience. Process groups actively look at the process in the group. This can be described as the "heart to heart" conversation you would have with someone you are close to. Process groups are not support or self help groups. A group may be right for you if you are seeking:

• An opportunity to receive feedback and practice new ways of relating.
• Meaningful relationships in a safe environment
• New levels of insight and intimacy
  

Supervision

Clinical supervision is offered to masters and doctoral level clinicians. Supervision can be focused on clinical cases, organizational structure or the developmental phase of the clinician. The supervisee guides the supervision. Licensure hours needed for Pennsylvania and New Jersey psychologists is available. On-site supervision can be available, please inquire for further information. Group supervision is also occasionally available.

Psychological Testing

You and another health care professional, such as your family doctor or psychiatrist, may decide that testing will help to clarify an issue. During testing you will be asked to perform

a number of tasks, such as telling a story or putting together a puzzle. A question that you may want answered by testing can be:

• Assessment to clarify a non-response to medication
• Testing for certain conditions, like depression or ADD
• Assessment of intelligence or personality

Training

Integral psychology can have a significant impact on an organization. An integral approach means that each aspect of the organization is considered. This can include finances, services, personnel and training. Training is available to organizations that are serving children, providing residential care or want to develop a deeper understanding of difference. Trainings are tailored to the needs of the business or organization seeking them. The following trainings have been provided to other organizations:

• The Three C's : Care, Consistency and Consequences When Treating Abused and Neglected Children
• How Not to Get Stressed Out When Working With Stressed Out Kids
• Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• How The Brain is Related to Behavior After Trauma
• Planning a Psychological Assessment for Your Child
• Adolescents: It Really is Normal
• Treatment for Traumatized Adolescents
• The Conscious Assessment: A Constructivist Approach to the Clinical Interview

Consultation

Consultation services are available to organizations interested in creating a more relational perspective at any level of the organization. This can include the psychological services, such as a community mental health agency that wants to increase the show rate for outpatient services. Other services that can benefit from a relational perspective are customer service, educational programs and the service industry. Consultation for organizations that provide a range of services, such as a hospital or school, can focus on using an integral approach. This facilitates a more integrated approach and breaks down the "silo" effect common in complex systems.