Therapy for Children and Adolescents, and Therapy to Support Parents of Anxious Children
DASC is excited to announce the expansion of our Child and Adolescent Programming, and is now offering SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) treatment.
SPACE is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, and related problems.
SPACE is an evidence-based treatment developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at the Yale Child Study Center. It is a structured treatment program for parents who could benefit from learning skills to assist their children in building confidence and reducing anxiety. SPACE is a short-term treatment, ranging from 8-12 sessions. This treatment is specially designed to work with parents and does not require the child to attend any sessions.
Parents understandably become entangled with their child’s anxiety, resulting in unintentional accommodation, maintenance, and even worsening of symptoms over time. SPACE acknowledges that caregivers play an integral role in supporting young people as they learn to effectively manage anxiety. SPACE honors that parents, too, are impacted by the challenges their children face and aims to provide parents with the necessary support to better respond to their child’s anxiety.
SPACE will focus on:
- Providing psychoeducation about the effective and ineffective ways to respond to their child’s anxiety
- Supporting parents to reduce well-intentioned, yet unhelpful accommodation behaviors
- Enhancing supportive responses
Learn more about SPACE by viewing the video below!
Additional Child Services at DASC:
Additionally, if you are seeking direct treatment for your child, DASC now has a number of providers who have expertise in working with children ages 5-12 years old and struggling with anxiety disorders (separation, generalized, social, and OCD) and/or behavioral challenges.
Our specialized clinicians can support your child to better understand their emotional experiences, enhance cognitive and behavioral coping skills, adjust to difficult life changes, and improve relationships. Our clinicians draw on various evidence-based treatment modalities when working with your child, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Social Skills Training, and Executive Functioning Skills Training.