New Groups for Children and Adults

Group Therapy at NECBT can be effective for all ages.

Here at NECBT are in the midst of some exciting developments in the arena of Group Therapy.

While we have long been holding an ongoing Children’s Group to help our child patients develop Social Skills and work on their Emotional Intelligence, we are now introducing new groups into our repertoire!

Children’s Yoga, while previously incorporated into our Children’s Group, will now be its own separate entity. Children’s Yoga, once only offered every other week, will be offered for patients within our practice on a weekly basis every Monday at 4:45 pm.
Our Yoga Teacher, Mandee Morris, has completed her Children’s Yoga Training with KAY (Kidding Around Yoga), and makes the practice much more than just slow-movement and breathing. The class is fun as well as useful in guiding children toward mindfulness and our I-CBT based rational thinking.

Is your Child or Teen struggling with Anxiety this School Year?

The 2014-2015 school year is now in full swing. Children and teens are working on assignments, preparing for the first tests of the new year, and also trying to balance different extracurricular activities such as sports, music, theater, and scouts, just to name a few. It is important for our young people to be well-rounded and to be exposed to different experiences. However, on occasion, children and teens can become overwhelmed and anxious in the midst of everything going on in their lives.

Here at New England Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Psychiatry, we know that Anxiety comes in all different shapes and sizes. It can emerge in different circumstances, and at different times for every child or teen.

In some cases, a child or teen may have Social Anxiety brought on by the pressures to fit in with their peers at school. Other children may find that their Anxiety is brought on by test-taking and a fear of failure.

There are many different types of Anxiety, and they are each characterized by different symptoms.

Children and Adolescent Programs at NECBT

The 2014-15 school year has begun. At this time of year, children and teens may find themselves feeling anxious or depressed, either from the new added stressors from school, or even from social situations in which they feel uncomfortable. In some cases, families may be discovering for the first time that a child has symptoms associated with ADHD. Others may simply need help learning how to better manage their stress. At NECBT, we can help children, teens, and their families get on the right track this school year.

Treating children can be challenging. In fact, a child’s brain is not fully developed until his or her mid-twenties. At New EnglandCenter for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy our philosophy for treating children and adolescents is to highly involve the parents and/or guardians. We have had a lot of success with this approach to children’s therapy. Parents are taught the same I-CBT used in individual session as well as how to use evidence based reinforcement techniques to encourage preferable behaviors.  Parents are then better equipped to handle their child’s behaviors outside the office setting. 

For more about I-CBT, a hybrid of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotional Intelligence developed by American Psychotherapist Thomas A. Cordier, please see last week’s post here.

Good-bye Kim! We will Miss You!

NECBT's Kim Bronson

This week on the blog we honor our long-time Front Desk Office Manager, Kim Bronson. For nearly three years, Kim has provided a friendly face and welcoming atmosphere for NECBT patients and their families. She has been the first point of contact that most people have had with our organization, and has a rare talent for putting individuals at ease in what can often be a stressful time.

While here, Kim applied her natural empathy and kindness to helping patients understand the work we do at NECBT and guiding them to decide if our organization was the right fit for their needs. She also helped patients to better understand their insurance coverage, assisted in accommodating patient schedules, and provided incomparable support for NECBT clinical and administrative staff alike. She also has spent time with our Teen Group, often helping to facilitate meetings and connecting with the patients. Always going above and beyond, Kim has truly been an integral part of the NECBT family.

NECBT's Behavioral Training for Parents and Professionals

NECBT's Behavioral Training brings families together.

NECBT's Behavioral Training for Parents and Professionals class will be starting on Thursday July 10^th! As mentioned in last week’s entry, NECBT’s Behavioral Training is part of the three-tiered system of our Children and Adolescent Programming here at NECBT. All parents of children age 17 and younger are required to attend this 10-week seminar to learn how to help reinforce the I-CBT treatment that children are learning in individual sessions. However, Behavioral Training is a great learning opportunity for parents of patients of all ages. 

Behavioral Training is specifically designed for parents, teachers, and administrators looking to learn strategies to help improve children’s behavior in home, school, and social environments.

Children and Adolescent Programs at NECBT

I-CBT is an effective form of treatment for children and families.

Treating children can be challenging. In fact, a child’s brain is not fully developed until his or her mid-twenties. At New England Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy our philosophy for treating children and adolescents is to highly involve the parents and/or guardians. We have had a lot of success with this approach to children’s therapy. Parents are taught the same I-CBT used in individual session as well as how to use evidence based reinforcement techniques to encourage preferable behaviors.  Parents are then better equipped to handle their child’s behaviors outside the office setting. 

For more about I-CBT, a hybrid of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotional Intelligence developed by American Psychotherapist Thomas A. Cordier, please see last week’s post here.