Therapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
- Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – using CBT & Exposure/Response Prevention (ERP)
- Social Anxiety & Shyness
- Panic Disorder/Attacks and Agoraphobia
- Phobias (e.g., dogs, bugs, heights, driving, needles)
- SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) for Parents of Children and Young Adults (More information below)
- ADHD and Executive Functioning
- Technology Overuse
- Depression
- Autism and Social Communication Challenges
- Life Adjustments
- Family Counseling & Communication Skills Training
- Parent Consultation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) refers to a set psychological treatments that have been empirically supported and proven to help individuals, families, and groups, who are experiencing psychological challenges. CBT is generally a skills-based and goal-oriented therapy approach that focuses on helping individuals develop skills and strategies to manage and overcome their symptoms.
The term cognitive refers to how we think, while the term behavioral refers to how we act. How we think, behave, & feel are all connected. A core principle in CBT is that by changing how we think and/or behave, we can positively change how we feel. CBT recognizes the mind-body connection such that the physical sensations in our bodies are connected with our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. For example, when we feel anxious we might experience physical sensations such as our heart racing, rapid breathing, excessive sweating, or feeling warm. CBT helps individuals learn strategies to manage and reduce these and other uncomfortable physical sensations.
You can read more about CBT and its other applications at: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
SPACE is a Yale Child Study Center developed parent-based intervention. Dr. Reiter is SPACE trained for the treatment of Childhood Anxiety, “Failure to Launch,” and ARFID. You can read more about the SPACE treatment approach: https://www.spacetreatment.net/ Articles and Videos further detailing SPACE: https://www.spacetreatment.net/manual-and-books