Focused Support. Real Results.
Why parents and families trust our approach.
Empowering Children and Equipping Parents
Office-based therapy provides a dedicated, neutral space where real transformation begins. While traditional counseling often focuses solely on the child, we believe the most effective path to lasting change is a collaborative approach. By combining specialized therapy for children and adolescents with parent coaching, we address the root of behavioral challenges and give you the tools to manage them with confidence.
Why our Approach
We strip away the distractions and provide a controlled environment which allows children to feel secure while they learn new coping mechanisms. Simultaneously, it provides parents with a "situation room" to strategize. Instead of trying to deal with the chaotic details of a meltdown days later, we work with you in to build a proactive roadmap for your family’s specific needs the next time it occurs. We also provide in-home therapy and programs for families. Please contact us for availability.
Collaborative Coaching
The reason this approach is so successful is that it treats the family as a unit. We don’t just "fix" a behavior; we strengthen the bond between parent and child. Through our sessions, parents learn to:
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Identify triggers before they escalate.
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Implement standard therapeutic techniques within their unique home dynamic.
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Maintain a calm, authoritative presence during difficult transitions like homework or bedtime.
This dual-focus model ensures that when you leave our office, you aren't just taking home a child who had a good session—you’re taking home a toolkit for a more peaceful life.
Please note that while our primary focus is office-based care, in-home therapy remains available on a limited basis depending on your specific location and current availability.
Services
Child Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Parent Coaching
How we do it.
Our unique approach to parent coaching and child/adolescent therapy is a difference maker in the home.
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
One of our key differentiators of our therapy model is that we work just as closely with parents as we do with the children. Children see how parents react. How parents handle a situation is critical to the emotional and psychological health of the child AND the parents. Here are examples of how we engage parents in the home:
Parent/caregiver education and training
- Teaching them about development, diagnoses, behavior support training. Positive discipline, reward charts.
- Standalone service by itself.
- Work with the child together with the parent.
- Deeper dive assessment.
- Parent therapy to help them change behaviors that are triggering their kids
- Strategies for positive discipline
Behavioral and Emotional skills support
Education Advocacy/school support
- Parent and teacher session to help develop better understanding of child's needs (check for availability)
- Helping them getting services they need.
- Supporting IEP meeting
- Collaborating with school staff
- Classroom observation.
- Behavior and learning support
Case collaboration
Referrals to providers and resources
- Speech therapists, Neuropsychologists, Occupation Therapist, and any other necessary providers
- Ongoing family support (specifically designed to families needs)
- If additional support is needed, we can develop a plan tailored to the needs of each family
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
We believe in getting a total understanding of a child's environment. This includes school, home, activities, and even play dates. We firmly believe that treatment and therapy has as much to do with what goes on around a child as inside a child. Here are the ways we execute our therapy with children and adolescents:
Areas of Focus
- Executive function
- Behavioral/emotional support
Psychotherapy (both play and talk) to assistant with behavioral, emotional, relationship problems, and life transitions
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
Social Interaction
- Social skills.
- How child interacts with peers and family members.
- Help them implement and practice skills.
- Compromise, problem solving, taking turns, how to be a friend and maintain a social relationship. Or sometimes, they give into peer pressure or are not assertive and then do not get what they want.
- Dates with family members. Learn what sets people off and teach them how to appropriately act among one another. (Check availability)
Types of Therapy
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Changing how you feel often starts with changing how you think.
Anger Management
Anger is normal, but it should not be hurtful or destructive.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is common in children. We can help make the symptoms manageable for children and parents.
Emotional and Learning Disabilities
Learning should be fun...but sometimes it isn't. We can help.
Emotional and Developmental Disabilities
Children with autism, down syndrome, or other disorders may have a hard time understanding their feelings. We can help.
Parent Training
What happens when we are not there is just as important as the therapy itself.
Social Skill Development
When children can interact with other children effectively, they are healthier emotionally.
Play Therapy
Children need to be comfortable before they open up. This is why we use play therapy.
Depression
Sadness should pass. If you feel miserable most of the time, we can help.
Anxiety
We are all anxious from time to time, but it should interfere with our ability to function
Testimonials
Rikki is like a squishy. She takes all of my stress away and I feel better when I get to be around her.
At first, I was apprehensive about in-home services. I was a little nervous about having a stranger in my apartment, but mostly because I was embarrassed about someone seeing my son “in action”. However, after the initial virtual consultation with Rikki and talking to my colleague who referred me, I was willing to give it a try. Let me tell you, I’m so happy I did. She was able to see how things really were with my special needs son and give practical advice to me and my husband. I’ve already seen a lot of improvement with my son and the way we interact with him. I don’t feel like a complete failure as mom anymore! I can’t recommend Rikki Shanberg enough!
As a mom of 2 special needs children, finding the right support was imperative. I was referred to Rikki Shanberg by one of the special needs teachers at my son's school. Right away I knew she would be able to help me. She was personable and really listened. With Rikki’s support and guidance, my husband and I have made great strides with our children. She set us up with the tools we need to navigate parenting our children. Parenting has become much easier since we started working with her and I cannot recommend her enough!