The Center for Child Development Information

At the Center for Child Development, we believe that it is a clinician's responsibility to provide ethical care that is informed by current research. Our clinicians are trained in administering evidence-based treatments (EBT) for a variety of internalizing and externalizing child and young adults problems. Our theoretical orientation is primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), although our providers have had comprehensive training and enrich their treatment by incorporating various techniques when indicated, including motivational interviewing, family systems therapy, solution focused therapy, and collaborative problem solving. We collaborate with families to develop individualized treatment plans that may include, to varying degrees, parental involvement, particularly as children and adolescents exist within a family system. In addition to parental involvement, we understand that collaboration with other providers and systems is integral to providing holistic and comprehensive care. These may include pediatricians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, and previous therapists. Other systems may include the school or other clinics where the child/adolescent has or is currently receiving therapeutic services. When appropriate, open channels of communication and collaboration are maintained with outside systems to ensure that our clinicians are providing timely and informed care. Given the wide range of patient needs, treatment duration varies, although it is our goal to ensure that every person involved is aware of the treatment plan and therapy goals. Our goal is to reduce or resolve behavioral, emotional, or psychological difficulties in children and adolescents and to improve the overall quality of life for families.