Psychological Assessment
Therapy
Therapy services with children and adolescents typically involves multiple evidence based treatment modalities. At the Rochester Resiliency Center, we utilize cognitive (thinking), behavioral (action) and emotion-based treatment strategies, but always take a flexible approach. Parental involvement is critical to the treatment outcomes and is almost always a component of treatment. Specific treatment modalities vary based on the individual needs and goals of each client and family. In addition to treating common concerns of childhood such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and adjustment, there is also a significant focus on parenting and family based strategies as well as goals related to emotion regulation, executive functioning and resilience.
Psychological Testing
Psychological testing is a process that includes a combination of clinical interviews, completion of written questionnaires, and use of a variety of standardized measures in two or more one-on-one appointments with your child or adolescent. Psychological testing can help to gain a better understanding of your child's strength's and weaknesses, cognitive (IQ) and executive functioning, clinical diagnosis, areas that are in need of additional support or focus, and a understanding of social, emotional, behavioral or academic functioning.
Upon completion of the assessments, you will have a comprehensive evaluation with individualized recommendations.
Group Therapy
Group Therapy can be a helpful option for children and adolescents to learn new skills in a peer setting.
Social Skills: Social skills groups focus on helping individuals learn and practice skills to support how they interact and engage with peers their age. Social Skills groups can help kids learn conversational, friendship, and problem-solving skills.
Note: We will be offering two Social Skills groups this fall, one for middle schoolers and one for elementary school aged children. Both groups will begin mid-September. Official start dates coming soon.
Elementary School group: Wednesdays from 5-6pm.
Middle School group: Fridays from 3:30-4:30pm.
Middle School Friendship & Emotions: This group is focused on common stressors for early adolescent girls. Topics for this group will include friendship, bullying, how to navigate social media, coping skills and emotion regulation.
This group is tentatively set for Thursdays at 5pm.
Parenting Group: This is our newest group at the RRC. This group will include discussion of common challenges parents are facing and strategies to try at home.
The time and start date are TBD.