Our Healing Approach in Raleigh, NC
Understanding Our Healing Approach
Birch Therapy offers several therapeutic approaches for treating trauma and supporting children, teens, and families. These approaches include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brainspotting, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB).
Psychological testing and assessments are also available for children and adolescents ages 7–17. Testing can help provide information about cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
At Birch Therapy, these services are offered as part of a variety of therapeutic options tailored to the needs of children, teens, and families.
Signs You or Your Family May Benefit
Children, teens, and families may seek support for trauma, emotional concerns, behavioral challenges, learning differences, or questions about development and functioning. Psychological testing may also be considered when a child is experiencing difficulties with learning, attention, social interactions, emotional well-being, or behavior.
Common Struggles We Support
Experiencing the effects of trauma
Struggling with anxiety or depression
Having difficulty focusing or staying organized
Experiencing academic or learning difficulties
Struggling with social interactions or communication
Experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges
Showing problematic sexual behaviors
If you or your child is experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, or learning challenges, therapy or psychological assessment can provide an opportunity to better understand the concerns and identify appropriate support.
How Our Healing Approach Can Help
Birch Therapy provides therapeutic approaches and psychological testing services that address trauma, emotional concerns, behavioral challenges, and learning or developmental needs.
Our Services Can Help You
Address trauma and trauma-related concerns
Explore emotional and behavioral challenges
Support the parent-child relationship
Better understand learning, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs
Identify strengths and areas that may need additional support
These services are designed to provide therapeutic support or assessment information based on the needs of the individual child, teen, or family.
Our Approach to Care
At Birch Therapy, different therapeutic approaches are available for different needs. Trauma therapy includes several treatment interventions for children and adults who have experienced trauma. These include TF-CBT, ACT, EMDR, Brainspotting, CPP, PCIT, and PSB.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and incorporates trauma-sensitive, cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an intervention for children ages 0–6 who have experienced at least one traumatic event and/or are experiencing mental health, attachment, or behavioral concerns. The approach focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a focused treatment method that works with emotional and body pain, trauma, dissociation, and other challenging symptoms.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to improve the parent-child relationship and reduce disruptive behaviors in young children.
What to Expect During Therapy
Each person's experience with therapy or psychological testing is unique. Services are based on the needs of the individual, child, teen, or family.
Initial Consultation
The process begins with connecting with Birch Therapy and learning about the available therapy or psychological testing services. For psychological testing, Birch Therapy offers a consultation with the psychologist to learn more about testing services.
Ongoing Sessions
Therapy sessions depend on the therapeutic approach being used and the individual's needs. Trauma therapy may include approaches such as TF-CBT, ACT, Brainspotting, CPP, PCIT, and PSB.
For psychological testing, testing sessions typically last about two hours with breaks as needed. Children may require up to three face-to-face testing appointments depending on the referral questions.
Parent Involvement
Therapy and assessment are centered around the individual's needs and the goals of the service. Psychological assessments include background information and test data, followed by scoring, case conceptualization, feedback, and a comprehensive assessment report with recommendations tailored to the child.
Areas We Support
Birch Therapy provides trauma therapy, evidence-based therapeutic approaches, and psychological testing and assessments for children, teens, and families.
Trauma & PTSD
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychological Testing
Brainspotting
Psychoeducational Assessments
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Diagnostic Assessments
Birch Therapy offers psychological testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), emotional disorders including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, and Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB).
Long-Term Benefits of Our Healing Approach
Therapy and psychological testing can provide information and support related to trauma, emotional concerns, behavioral challenges, learning differences, and developmental needs.
Strengths & Challenges
Better understanding of strengths and challenges
Learning Needs
Greater understanding of learning and developmental needs
Emotional Support
Support for emotional and behavioral concerns
Relationship Insight
Improved understanding of parent-child relationships
Personalized Guidance
Information to help guide personalized support
Psychological assessments can also provide information that supports educational planning, accommodations, counseling, behavioral therapy, and social-emotional support when appropriate.
Why Choose Birch Therapy
Birch Therapy provides a variety of therapeutic options and psychological testing services for children, teens, and families. The practice offers several approaches for trauma and other concerns, along with psychological assessments for a range of learning, developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs.
We're Experienced
Birch Therapy's psychologists and therapists provide therapy and psychological testing services.
We're Individualized
Services are tailored to the needs of children, teens, and families.
We're Evidence-Based
Birch Therapy offers evidence-based approaches including TF-CBT and PCIT.
We're Affirming
Birch Therapy provides neurodivergent-affirming therapy and supports individuals with different needs.
Explore Related Therapy Services
Every individual's needs are different, and Birch Therapy offers a variety of therapeutic options and services for children, teens, young adults, adults, and families.
Birch Therapy also provides Parent Coaching, parent groups/classes, social skills groups for kids, community workshops, clinical supervision, and the Circle of Security Classroom.
Start Your Healing Journey
If you are looking for trauma therapy, PTSD treatment, therapeutic support, or psychological testing in Raleigh, Durham, or North Raleigh, Birch Therapy's team is ready to connect with you. Birch Therapy offers a variety of therapeutic approaches and assessment services for children, teens, and families.
Contact Birch Therapy to get started, learn about the available therapy and psychological testing services, and identify the support that may be right for you or your family.