• Specialize in the treatment of self-injury and focus on stabilization of emotions and out-of-control behaviors.

  • Focus on both addictive-compulsive processes and the primary issues surrounding family dynamics and abuse.

  • Provide psychotherapy by clinicians trained and experienced in our philosophy of treatment, which is provided within the context of a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative treatment team.

  • Include medical and pharmacological management.

  • Offer a nurturing and safe "sanctuary" milieu that is non-threatening.

  • Assess and treat dissociative processes as part of a treatment plan designed to bridge fragmentation, thus reducing the risk of relapse.

  • Attempt to integrate and resolve past memories of abuse so the individual feels freedom to control emotions, solve problems, and relate to others.

  • Utilize expressive therapies to safely encourage containment and release of the strong emotions implicit in the experience of abuse and neglect.

  • Work on relationships to promote healing at a variety of levels.

  • Work closely with referring professionals to develop treatment goals, as well as for continued outpatient care in the patient's home community.

  • Have EMDRtrained therapists available.