The Lotus Clinics of KidsTLC | Specialized Outpatient Mental & Behavioral Health

Outpatient Services

OUTPATIENT THERAPY

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP)

PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

What are the Lotus Clinics?

The Lotus Clinics at KidsTLC’s offer specialized outpatient therapies to alleviate mental and behavioral health challenges facing children and their families. We offer a range of services that include outpatient therapy, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and medication management. Committed to learning each individual’s issues and working toward optimum well-being, we offer individual, family and group therapies to address concerns such as:

We offer an integrated, seamless service delivery model that includes individual, family and group therapies; outpatient substance abuse services; integrated behavioral healthcare in collaboration with local school systems; and telemedicine with rural communities, delivered through trauma-focused and evidence-based programing.

Who are they for?

The Lotus Clinics of KidsTLC provide outpatient mental and behavioral health services to children, adolescents and their families, with an outcome to positively increase overall functioning across multiple settings in home, school and community. Our highly skilled mental health practitioners treat each client with dignity, respect, and compassion.

The Lotus Clinics of KidsTLC are committed to learning each individual’s issues and working toward optimum well-being. In a comfortable, safe and supportive atmosphere, we offer highly personalized approaches tailored to each client’s individual needs in order to attain the personal growth they desire.

Therapy and Treatment

Our Philosophy:

The Lotus Clinics of KidsTLC build on the philosophy and therapies from a range of gold-standard treatment in our therapeutic work, including evidence-based powerhouse modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Motivational Interviewing. Coupled with our relational- and trauma-focused philosophy of care, the internationally hailed Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, we create a safe and empathic environment for children and families to attain the personal growth they desire.

Core therapies in the Lotus Clinics at KidsTLC include:

• Trauma-Informed Care — A range of therapies that recognize the neurological effects that trauma has on the brain, leading to maladaptive behaviors. In approaching the client, instead of asking, “What have you done,” we want to know, “What happened to you?”
• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy — KidsTLC therapists’ interactions with clients emphasize the four elements of Dr. Daniel Hughes’ P.A.C.E. model, which has been shown to greatly improve the lives of children and families dealing with attachment disorders by creating a safe environment where trust and understanding can be formed and nurtured.
  • Playful — Bring fun and laughter into the mix. Not everything is deadline serious. “Sure, go ahead and wear that funny-looking hat.”
  • Accepting — Relate to the child emotionally where they are. “Wow, you sure look like you’re having a hard time!”
  • Curiosity — Find out how the child feels. Ask open-ended questions. “Can you tell me a little more how you feel when you do those things?”
  • Empathy — Draw on your own experiences and let the child know how you feel. “Boy, you really scared me when you did that.”
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — Developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., DBT strives to have the patient view the therapist as an ally rather than an adversary and has been found to be especially effective in treating bipolar disorder and reducing suicidal and self-harming behavior, borderline personality disorders psychiatric hospitalization, treatment dropout, substance abuse, anger and interpersonal difficulties. DBT emphasizes the development of four skill sets: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidenced-based Practices lists only two evidenced-based practices for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder and DBT has received their highest endorsement. The DBT treatment program consists of the following services; weekly individual therapy, family therapy as needed, phone consultation sessions as needed, and weekly skills groups (actions that facilitate changing one’s thoughts through the use of specific coping techniques and psycho-education). Skills groups take place once weekly for 8-10 sessions. Research shows that success rates increase for Users who participate in 2 rounds of skills groups (i.e. a total of 16-20 skills groups).

Find more information here:

• Anxiety
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
• General Outpatient Therapy
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Adult Therapy for Parents/Caregivers

About Our Name

The seed has been planted. Grow to your potential!

The lotus flower’s journey begins submerged in murky water. As it grows, the bud pushes resolutely past the surrounding unpleasantness to blossom in the warmth of the sun. The Lotus Clinics at KidsTLC strive to transform young people’s lives through distinct services, all of which take inspiration from the lotus flower and its journey.

At KidsTLC, we believe every child and family deserves the opportunity to blossom and grow, overcoming challenges in order to realize a healthy future. The Lotus Clinics utilize innovative and proven therapies to address specific issues impeding mental and behavioral wellness in order to transform lives and create new beginnings.