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What's New




We have several interesting things happening!  We hope that you will come join us for some of these new offerings!  


Parenting Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

We are currently in the process of putting together a class for the parents of children who receive, or have received, occupational therapy for sensory integration issues.  The date, time and fee for this class will be announced soon.

In "Key Points for Parents: Maximizing Your Child's Sensory Integration Growth" we will discuss:
- Special parenting issues                            - Challenges of trying to do the new behaviors at home
- Ways to build your child's self-esteem      - Needed adjustments by siblings and others in the family
- Stress reduction skills                              - Breaking old family habits
- Building new family connections.                 - Dealing with additional family issues

Learning more about these areas will help you create the shortest path to long term relief!

You have invested a great deal of time and effort into putting together a great team... you, the pediatrician, the OT and the school.  Don't let any of that hard work go to waste by forgetting to address the crucial cognitive and emotional elements! 

Just fine tuning a few key elements can make the difference between continued success or feeling stuck in some of those old patterns. 

Contact  our office with your questions and to reserve your spot in this class!



TV 30 Conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September 20th - 26th

Our Next Topic:
" Essential Play and Sensory Integration"

Monday

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Tuesday

6:00

12:30

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Wednesday

6:00

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Thursday

6:00

12:30

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Friday

6:00

12:30

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Saturday

6:00

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Sunday

6:00

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**  If you are not in the Tri-Valley area, look for our show on Channel 30's Web Cast, which offers News, Sports, Talk Shows and Other Locally Produced Shows.  Web Cast TV 30   

If you miss seeing this or other interviews during regular broadcast times, it is still not too late!  Copies of previous and current interviews are available for purchase by contacting TV 30 through this link.  Each thirty-minute episode includes two separate guests, each having a fifteen minute conversation.

Ordering
Information for Our Interviews

"Essential Play and Sensory integration"
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV       - Production date September 15, 2010  
Episode length 30 minutes


"Managing Kids and Violent Behaviors"
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 385  - Production date November 23, 2009  
Episode length 30 minutes


"Our Economy Crisis & Reducing Childhood Stress"                  
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 345  - Production date January 7, 2009  
Episode length 30 minutes

"Helping Children Adjust - Mom Returns to Work"                  
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 314  - Production date May 1, 2008  
Episode length 30 minutes

"Kids & Summertime Activity Scheduling"                                           
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 279   - Production date May 17, 2007  
Episode length 30 minutes

"Creating Happier Holiday Memories"
                                      
Deborah Rogers MFT 
Episode #CONV 261  - Production date December 7, 2006  
Episode length 30 minutes

"Stress Less - Back to School"                                            
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 246  - Production date July 27, 2006  
Episode length 30 minutes

"Childhood ADHD & ADD, Could it be Something Else?"
      
Deborah Rogers MFT
Episode #CONV 234  - Production date April 20, 2006  
Episode length 30 minutes


"Parenting Tips - Reducing Negative Behaviors Through Play"      
Deborah Rogers MFT
 
Episode #CONV 224 - Production date January 12, 2006   
Episode length 30 minutes


Finish Projects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Where to begin?  If you have ideas that you would like to develop, projects that you want to complete or things that you have always wanted to do but you seem to get stuck...  come in for a few sessions and discover how you can begin to move forward again!  Turn your ideas into reality, at last!

   As a Team We Address: 
- Multi-level assessment of your needs   - What seems to be blocking your way
- Clearly define your goals                     - The challenges of making changes
- What motivates you the most                 - Develop new ways of getting things done

- Utilize your existing strengths              - Reduce overwhelming feelings
- Receive important support & solutions   - Create a personalized plan & strategies
- Learn to pace with your needs              - Manage stress levels more efficiently

Many of us feel a bit overwhelmed when we begin to think about a big project or a long-standing dream.  With our bigger ideas and desires, it is also harder to imagine the multiple steps that it takes in order to meet those goals.  

So, we are often not sure that we can actually get where we want to go because we can't quite visualize the whole path.  

Then the longer-term goals seem to have their biggest payoff further into the future.  And you know how much we are hooked on that feeling of instant gratification!

Moving Forward Again
So, come to our office for some support and solutions.  Then you can put yourself back on the path of moving forward again and finally completing some of your important projects, goals and dreams!

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6-Session Assessment & Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
"Why do my kids act that way?  They are great kids and really smart, so why do they..."

- Not listen to you when you talk          - Hit you or others  
- School struggles & conflicts              - Fight with siblings
- Have tantrums in public places           - Tell lies and exaggerate the truth

Start the year off on a positive note by finding out what your child is trying to tell you through their coded language of behaviors.  Once parents learn to read their child's behavior more accurately a new level of cooperation and happiness can open up for the whole family. 

Session 1
Includes one or both parents to discuss the issues you are concerned about and an overall history of your child's emotional and physical development.  You will receive suggestions of things that might help at this initial stage. 
These recommendations become more detailed as we move through the six sessions.  

Session 2
Includes your child and one or both parents.  And kids usually love coming in to play.  The issues discussed in Session 1 determine the exact configuration of who attends this session.  Through our play, we begin looking for important clues from your child about what they might be struggling with.

Session 3
Your child comes in for individual
play therapy where we continue to create a safe place together so they can begin exploring what might be going on in their world.  If the child is very young, two or three years old, then it is often most productive to have one parent included in the session as well.

Session 4 & 5
Your child works on expressing their feelings through our therapeutic play and putting feelings into words.  As their sense of safety and trust develops, your child begins the process of resolving some of their issues.

Session 6
Parents come in alone to discuss the improvements and changes they have noticed.  Solutions will be provided that are tailored to you and your child and we will give you recommendations for the steps you might want to take next in order to keep this positive momentum going.
 
Add valuable tools to your problem-solving repertoire in a supportive atmosphere.   We build on your existing strengths as you go through this process of change.  Then the most positive outcomes are made available to you and those you love.

Contact  our office to learn more about these two important Assessment and Solutions series and to schedule an appointment.  Your child's difficult behaviors are very stressful for them so they will thank you one day for helping them learn how to feel better.  And the same goes for you and your stress too!  



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 Note: The use of this web site or email link does not 
in any way imply a patient-therapist relationship.



Tune in online at  
Web Cast TV 30  or, for Tri-Valley residents, watch TV channel 30 to hear host Robin Fahr and I discuss some of the essential play activities that all children need for developing optimum brain development.  

Do you have a child that is irritated by clothing tags, sensitive to various sounds, bright lights, won't eat certain textures of food, or seems to feel frightened more than the average child?  They might have a sensory system that gets overwhelmed easily.  These play activities, as well as other specialized treatments, are especially important for children with sensory integration issues.

Learn which play activities improve your child's ability to learn, increases intellectual development, emotional development, social abilities and builds positive self-esteem.  As you can imagine, this all translates to happier healthier experiences in life.  And who doesn't want that!

Children are naturally drawn to doing the type of play that promotes healthy brain development.   And yet the current trend is to spend a considerable amount of time on the computer, gaming, and communicating by text messages rather than in-person interactions.  So these days, we as family leaders need to ensure that our children have plenty of the essential play activities that develop good neural connections so they can respond appropriately and not be overwhelmed by the sensory input they experience each day.

If you would like to fine tune your parenting approach a bit and learn a few new ways to respond to your child's behaviors, schedule a few
play therapy sessions or parenting sessions.  It can help things go much smoother for everyone in your family.  


Join us for our "Conversation" at one or more of these times to pick up a few helpful tips!

Taping Date
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                                             Viewing Dates & Times:
September 15, 2010                                   September 20th - 26th approximate broadcast dates.  
The typical viewing schedule for the "Conversations" show: 


 

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Private Pay Patients                         
Simply bring a check or credit card and have that ready at the beginning of each session. 


In-Network Patients                          
Our office verifies your benefits, provides you with your remaining deductible amount, number of sessions allowed, and submits any required clinical information to your insurance.


Out-of-Network Patients                   
Receive benefits directly from your insurance. 
Check or credit card payments required at each appointment.

We have helpful submission tips, office receipts and approved claim forms for patients who use their insurance out-of-network. 


Monthly Payments                           
Individuals and families with very busy schedules  sometimes use a monthly payment schedule to streamline the process even further.



Military Families                                
Confidential support for individuals and families using your Ceridian, TriWest, TriCare insurance.  Free sessions through Military OneSource.   www.militaryonesource.com at 800-342-9647. 


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Your appointments are very important and they require a full 24-Hour notice in order to release your financial obligation. 

If you use insurance, please note that they will not cover missed sessions or late cancellations.  These  remain your  financial obligation.


Call our office to determine which billing method will work best for you. 


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