At The Shoreline Therapy Center, we provide therapy and counseling that not only begins in the therapist’s office but also extends throughout the person’s life. We treat our clients in real, relatable terms — no psychobabble allowed — with sensitivity, care and privacy.
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Child & Adolescent Therapy
Our approach always includes the family. Usually, we begin the therapy with a session just with the parents followed by three-to-four sessions with the…
Individual Adult Therapy
We believe the most critical step in therapy is determining the right fit between the individual and therapist. When a client begins with us, we schedule a meeting...
Family Therapy
Our goal in family therapy is to take what is in many situations a dysfunctional family and to turn it into a functional family. A systems approach is particularly relevant for...
Couples Therapy
We believe the most important factor is finding a “safe place” where the couple can work on key issues. This allows us to “dig deep” and get to the underlying factors affecting...
Co-Facilitated Therapy
We often employ co-facilitated therapy across all of our practice areas as the situation warrants. At The Center our team approach allows us the advantage...
One-on-One Coaching
We offer one-on-one coaching either to supplement any type of our therapies or on a stand-alone basis. Our coaches are adept at helping individuals deal with the obstacles...
Executive Functioning
Executive functioning helps manage all of life’s tasks. It is the ability to plan, adapt, manage time, have organizational skills, multi-task, and use self-control...
The Connections Program
The Connections Program is built upon the concepts of teamwork and community integration. Using a team-based approach, the client will meet with an individual therapist, family therapist, care coordinator, and connections coach.
The Connections Difference fills the void in therapeutic services by providing a continuum of care.
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We work with a wide range of mental health conditions |
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Team based approach with our providers and your family |
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Aim to achieve functional independence |
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Multi-disciplinary approach to treatment |
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Focuses on both the individual and their community |
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Bridge the gaps in treatment options |
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Areas of Expertise: below please find some of our key strengths.
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What it’s really like to be a Perfectionist
On the outside, a perfectionist can seem like they have it all figured out. It looks like we are striving for excellence, always motivated, ready to make improvements, and successful. What is so bad about that? Isn’t this what employers look for in a “perfect”...
Navigating the Social Media Maze: How It Shapes Adolescent Lives
Welcome to the era of smartphones and social media, where every like, comment, and share holds a significant place in the lives of children and adolescents. In this tech-savvy world, it's essential to explore how social media impacts the development of our youth. From...
Thriving Through Summer: Strategies to Keep Kids Engaged & Growing During Downtime
Around July, we move into the humdrums of the summer season, and children and teens begin to get accustomed to their well-deserved break from school—a time for relaxation and unwinding. However, downtime, especially in long stretches, can often lead to boredom,...
Our Emotional Response to COVID-19 – The Grief Model
All you have to do is glance at any one of your social media feeds, and you’ll see the breadth of human response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Complex, human emotional diversity in all its glory is documented on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Recently while...
Telehealth at The Center
There is no doubt about it, we are living in unprecedented times. The drastic, restrictive measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 have left many of us feeling like our lives resemble a scary Hollywood Sci-Fi film…
Play Hard: The Power of Play Therapy
Consider this interaction between a mom and five year old: Mom: Why did you kick your brother? Five year old: My friend Tommy was provoking me at school, and my frustration started to build into anger. I tried to repress it, but then when I got home, I transferred...