Children who have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma require a specialized modality of therapy. DDP-Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy involves the child and parents working together to help the child heal emotionally and learn to build trusting relationships. Family members learn to develop healthy patterns of relating and communicating.

Therapy begins with individual sessions for the parent, or caregiver, to help them understand the child’s behaviors and what will occur during future sessions. Caregivers will receive support and guidance on parenting children in a trauma informed manner. After the parent is prepared, children and parent will attend sessions togethers. Our therapist will help the child and parent develop a secure, loving attachment which will lead to the child becoming better able to regulate his emotions and behaviors.