Lamb Behavioral Health Center, LLC

Lamb Behavioral Health Center provides individual and group therapy. When working with children and adolescents, the involvement of the parents is often very helpful.

Once initial information is gathered about the presenting problem, a treatment plan will be formulated. This plan will be updated as needed, based on progress made and/or additional information learned. This plan will be shared with the client. 

Therapy sessions typically are 45-50 minutes in length, but session length may vary depending on the needs of the client. Group therapy sessions are usually 75 minutes in length but may vary based on the needs of the group.

Lamb Behavioral Health Center provides psychological and educational assessment services. Although these services may be available to children through the public school system, it is sometimes helpful to have an independent evaluation.

A psychological evaluation includes a number of procedures to determine the nature and function of the presenting problems. These activities may include a clinical interview, completion of self-report measures, and direct assessment of current abilities. A review of health and educational records will also be required. At the end of the assessment, a report will be given to the client. This report will include diagnostic considerations and recommendations for addressing concerns discovered through the evaluation process. 

Assessments are usually completed across several sessions, depending on the nature of the problem and the age of the client.

If the assessment is requested for initiating or modifying special education services, we will work with the child's school to insure the assessment meets the district's criteria for acceptance.

Our office provides support to parents by improving their skills at communicating and interacting with their children. Most often it can help parents acquire new strategies for handling difficult situations, particularly with children who, due to age or cognitive/communicative ability, may not be able to benefit from direct therapy. Examples of skills include implementing timeout procedures, establishing bedtime routines, and giving appropriate commands. Depending on needs and availability, consultation may take the form of individual or group sessions.

Psychoeducational groups are classes designed to teach a specific skill or technique in a group setting. Topics may include relationship problems, transitioning from high school, and parenting a child with developmental disabilities. Class length varies based on the topic.

Navigating the special education system can be overwhelming to parents. Lamb Behavioral Health Center helps parents understand the special education process so they can be better advocates for their child's needs. Services include reviewing school evaluations and explaining them to parents, helping parents understand the services the school can provide, and even attending the ARD meeting with the parent, when needed.