Services

Once we receive your inquiry, one of our staff will get in touch by phone, typically within 1-2 business days, for a quick consultation.  In this 10- to 15-minute call, we will ask you about why you are seeking services, and give you additional information about our center.  We will determine whether one of our clinicians will be a good fit for your needs, and if so, that clinician will reach out promptly to set up an intake appointment.  If, after the initial phone consultation, we feel that your needs would not be well served at CSAM, we will give you a list of appropriate referrals.

Therapy typically involves once- or twice-weekly sessions, lasting 12-20 weeks total.  At CSAM, we use therapy techniques that are collaborative, goal-oriented, and skill-focused.  We aim to help you get clarity about your difficulties, teach you the skills you will need to manage them, and then practice these skills again and again.  We may involve other family members in the process as needed, and may continue consulting with your child’s school and other healthcare providers.  Once they feel like they have made substantial progress on their goals, many therapy clients choose to reduce their sessions to twice-a-month or less, or even stop therapy altogether.  This is a choice you and your clinician will make together.

Along the way, your CSAM clinician will be consistently monitoring your progress.  This will be done with scientifically-supported psychological questionnaires, monitoring sheets, and your and your family’s opinion about your progress.  This is to ensure that therapy is indeed having the expected effect on your or your child’s well-being, and is moving you toward your life goals.