New Directions utilizes a vast array of therapeutic interventions and modalities to promote and enhance healing and well-being. Specific therapeutic modalities include, but are not limited to the following: Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Gestalt, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic, Hypnosis, Interpersonal, DBT, Exposure, Humanistic, Existential and Relaxation and Mindfulness.
New Directions provides a variety of mental health services to people of all ages. Below are services we offer and common reasons people seek mental health treatment.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
We provide individual counseling in several areas such as the following:
- PTSD
- Loss and Grief
- Chronic Pain
- Mood Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Domestic Violence
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Orientation
- Trauma
- Setting Healthy Boundaries
- Stress Management
- Substance Abuse
- Retirement or Loss of Ability to Work
- Anger Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
FAMILY THERAPY
Families as a whole, often attend treatment for reasons such as:
- Pending Separation or Divorce
- Visitation Concerns
- Family Conflict
- Parent Alienation Syndrome
- Chronic Physical or Mental Health Issues of One or More Family Members
- Poor Family Communication
- Suicide of a Family Member
- Parent-Child-Adolescent Relationships
COUPLES THERAPY
Couples of all ages and orientation frequently seek treatment for a variety of reasons. We provide counseling to couples for concerns such as:
- Communication Difficulties
- Conflict Resolution
- Trust Issues
- Parenting Concerns
- PTSD
- Domestic Violence
- Substance Abuse
- Financial Concerns
- Marital Conflict
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Illness or Medical Concerns Regarding a Child
TESTING AND EVALUATIONS
At New Directions, we offer a variety of evaluations and testing assessments such as:
- Mental Status Evaluations for both adults and the pediatric population
- Intellectual Assessment (IQ) for both adults and the pediatric population
- ADHD-for both adults and the pediatric population
- Learning Disorders
- Level of Academic Functioning
- Level of Development
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disorder
- Personality
- Bariatric Surgery
When evaluating children, we are more than happy to coordinate with your child’s school regarding testing results and effective strategies that can be utilized by your child’s teacher to help your child achieve success in school.
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN
We provide counseling and evaluations for children in several areas. Parents often bring children to therapy to address issues such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety
- Childhood Fears
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Separation and Divorce
- Aggressive Behavior
- Academic Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- ADHD
- Self-Esteem
- Adolescent Concerns
- Child-Parent Relationship Issues
- Anger Management
- Social Skills Development
- Development of Coping Skills
- Medical Concerns and Treatment
- Relocation
Evaluations of Children and Play Therapy:
- Intellectual (IQ) Assessment
- Learning Disorder Assessment
- ADHD Assessment
- Academic Achievement Levels
- Level of Development
- Mental Status Evaluation
The therapeutic method most often applied with children is Play Therapy.
Children learn, communicate and process issues and feelings naturally through play. Play Therapy helps children learn about themselves, their world and relationships. Play Therapy helps children increase positive behaviors while decreasing negative behaviors. Through play, children also learn to effectively problem solve, develop and implement healthy coping skills, express feelings and process and cope with trauma, fear and depression.
