our services:

PSYCHOTHERAPY / PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING / PLAY THERAPY / PARENTING CONSULTATION / EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

Zenrise Psychology focuses on mindfulness based approaches to promote self-growth.

psychotherapy:

Therapy is an opportunity for self-exploration. Whether it’s confronting long lasting concerns or dealing with immediate unexpected life circumstances, therapy can aid in determining what we can change and work toward self growth. At Zenrise Psychology, our aim is to provide empirically-supported, ethical, and compassionate care to those we serve. We specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families with a diverse spectrum of psychological and emotional challenges, including:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Gender Identity

  • LGBTQ+

  • School or Work Related Concerns

  • Grief & Loss

  • Life Transitions

  • Family Conflicts

  • Trauma

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Zenrise Psychology offers Psychoeducational Evaluations, Autism Evaluations, ADHD, and Psychological Testing by a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist.

psychological testing:

  • Psychoeducational Evaluations are typically conducted when a child is exhibiting poor academic performance. This type of evaluation will help parents and teachers learn about a student’s particular learning profile. Learning strengths and weaknesses are examined, and the identification and diagnosis of possible learning disabilities (such as reading, math, and writing) is discussed. This type of evaluation is also conducted when there is a need for academic accommodations, such as extended time in class and on standardized testing. This evaluation includes testing in the following areas: intelligence (IQ test), academic achievement (reading, math, and writing), attention, visual processing, memory and learning, as well as social and emotional testing. Information from multiple informants, such as parents and teachers, is also requested in order to obtain a more comprehensive history of the student. Once the evaluation is concluded, parents will be provided with a very comprehensive report detailing test results, diagnostic information, as well as recommendations for the student, parents, and teachers.

  • Autism Assessments are conducted to determine if behaviors observed in your child are characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This assessment usually entails the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2), a structured observation of your child’s repetitive behavior, play, communication, and social skills. Additionally, the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is used to gather detailed developmental history and concerns.

  • ADHD/ Behavioral testing is conducted to determine whether academic difficulties are attributed to attention problems indicative of an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Testing looks at an individual’s intelligence (IQ), academic achievement (reading, math, and writing), attention, executive functioning, visual processing, as well as memory and learning.

  • Emotional/psychological evaluations are conducted in order to determine the underlying causes of an individual’s emotional distress. This type of evaluation is typically conducted when a person is exhibiting depressive and/or anxious behavior. Assessments such as projective and objective testing as well as personality testing are included in this type of evaluation.

Zenrise Psychology provides parenting consultation to improve parent-child relationships.

parenting consultation:

Dr. Jose is a certified trainer of the Nurtured Heart Approach. The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) is a therapeutic method developed by Howard Glasser in 1992 to help children and adults with challenging behaviors. It is behavior inspiration, not management. Repeated experiences of being seen and acknowledged when things are not going wrong inspires people to build a positive portfolio of themselves: an expansive and expanding reserve of what NHA calls Inner Wealth™.

The approach focuses on creating connected relationships, emphasizing positive behavior, and transforming difficult intensities into abundant Inner Wealth. NHA is based on the premise that an individual’s intense energy can be positively channeled and transformed into a positive force. The approach teaches parents, caregivers, and educators to recognize and amplify positive behavior.

By implementing NHA, individuals are empowered to develop positive relationships, self-regulate, and build Inner Wealth. It has been used successfully in a variety of settings including schools, homes, foster care, criminal justice, healthcare, and therapeutic environments.

Zenrise Psychology offers Play Therapy to promote positive behaviors in children.

play therapy:

Play Therapy is a modality that is typically used with children. It is a practice that allows for creative and emotional release. What words cannot express, play gives a voice. Typical goals of Play Therapy:

    • Feel supported, accepted, validated, empowered and safe

    • Appreciate themselves and express feelings, thoughts, and inner conflicts

    • Increase their understanding of their own feelings, their thoughts, themselves and how they operate in different situations.

    • Determine which aspects of how they operate are working and not working, they will learn about other people and the world around them, safe relationships and environments, and how to integrate and use pain.

    • More positive communication skills

    • More positive ways to express feelings

    • New skills for dealing with conflicts

    • Assertiveness skills

    • New approaches to life and relationships

    • Ways to create safer relationships and environments

    • Develop trust/intimacy in a safe relationship

    • Develop self respect

    • Change their view of self and others

    • Change their behavior

    • Change their expectations

    • Develop hope

    • Develop empathy

    • Be open to the possibility of joy

“Toys are children’s words and play is their language”

— Gary L. Landreth

Zenrise Psychology offers employee assistance services to improve workplace performance and relationships.

employee assistance:

We can help employees with many things that might be affecting them or their performance at work. It may be an on-going conflict with a co-worker or supervisor, unwelcome conduct by others, concern about another employee who's afraid to ask for help directly, loss of interest or motivation in work, coping with unwanted changes, even problems from his or her personal life that are starting to interfere with work.

We can also help managers and supervisors figure out how to address employee performance problems, like chronic absenteeism or tardiness, conflict between two or more workers, inability or refusal to carry out tasks, adversity to change, various kinds of disruptive behaviors, genuine concern about an employee's well-being or ways to enhance group cohesion. We are here to help you attain your potential in life and work - Don't let issues hold you back - deal with them quickly and effectively.

    • External professional counseling for personal or work related issues

    • A completely confidential service

    • Performance consulting for managers and supervisors

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