DCS Home Based Therapy

DCS Home Based Therapy

Masters degreed therapists provide structured, goal oriented, time-limited therapy in the natural environment of families who need assistance recovering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Other issues, including substance abuse, mental illness, personality/behavior disorder, developmental disability, dysfunctional family of origin, and current family dysfunction, may be addressed in the course of treating the abuse/neglect.

Therapists will provide family and/or individual therapy which addresses one or more of the following areas:

  • Family of origin/intergenerational issues
  • Family organization (internal boundaries, relationships, roles)
  • Stress management
  • Self-esteem
  • Communication skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Behavior modification
  • Parenting skills/training
  • Substance abuse
  • Crisis intervention
  • Strengths based perspective
  • Adoption issues
  • Participation in Child and Family Team meetings
  • Sex abuse
  • Goal setting
  • Family structure (external boundaries, relationships, socio-cultural history)
  • Problem solving
  • Support systems
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Family processes
  • Cognitive behavioral strategies
  • Brief therapy
  • Grief/loss
  • Domestic violence
  • Attachment difficulties

Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related human service field