
Services
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Individual Therapy
Individual therapy at Ampersand focuses on the goals of each individual, collaborative searches for change and solutions, and respect for each individual’s autonomy and personal journey. Clinicians at Ampersand use elements of Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, expressive therapies, solution-focused treatment, and mindfulness-based treatments. For questions about specific clinician’s practices, please see their bio or reach out to that clinician directly.
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Group Therapy
Adolescent Intro to DBT Skills Group: Ampersand’s longest-running group is a six-week DBT-based skills group. Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based practice that has proven particularly effective with those who experience difficulties with mood regulation and in their relationships with others. Our goal is to use DBT with care and humor to help our clients see the benefit of new ways of thinking and behaving. We believe in DBT strategies and use them ourselves! Each week in our six-week group, you can expect to learn concrete strategies from the four modules of DBT: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. This group is meant to be an introduction or refresher on DBT skills and is not a substitute for full DBT treatment if you or your child requires a more intensive intervention. Currently, this group is offered for adolescents ages 13-17.
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Parent DBT skills group: This group is designed to equip parents of individuals in current or past DBT skills groups by reviewing the same skills taught in the adolescent group, with a focus on deepening parental understanding and problem-solving ways to support youth. The group will occur over 6 once-weekly Zoom sessions following the start of the current adolescent DBT skills group. Each week we focus on skills from one of the four modules of DBT (mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance). Parent groups also spend more time on introductory concepts and offer space for questions about using DBT skills at home. Preference/discounted rates will be offered for parents of adolescents currently or previously enrolled in one of Ampersand’s DBT skills groups.
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SPACE Treatment
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) Treatment is an evidence based treatment that works to help youth improve their ability to cope with anxiety through working with parents/guardians to change their relationship with their child's emotions. SPACE uses a structured short-term model to help parents build skills to identify ways that they are accommodating their child's anxiety and help make concrete behavioral changes. Although SPACE treatment does not work directly with the child, research has shown improvement in the child's ability to cope with anxiety when families have participated in SPACE.
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Parent Coaching
In conjunction with other outpatient services, clinicians at Ampersand can offer coaching to parents and families around supportive interventions for adolescents experiencing mood or behavioral challenges. This often includes instruction on DBT skills or other supportive methods to create a supportive and safe home.
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Supervision
Clinical supervision is a time for reflection, growth, and exploration of one’s work with their clients. Supervision is available for clinicians seeking their LCSW, LICSW, or other licensed approved for supervision by a social worker. Chelsea is an experienced supervisor, having supervised Bachelors-level, Masters-level, and licensed staff and interns for over 15 years.
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Consultation
Clinicians at Ampersand have extensive experience in a variety of topics, including adolescent development, the intersection of special education and mental health, LGBTQ+ youth and development, gender identity, and forensic mental health. Clinicians are available to provide consultation on these topics and more to families, schools, other professionals or agencies, and many other individuals and settings.