When our family moved to the area about 4 years ago, we began to look for services for our three older children. Our older boys had received Early Intervention since birth, and our third son was showing signs of needing interventions also. A neighbor recommended The Therapy Tree, so I looked into it. In the last 4 years, our family has received counseling, parent coaching, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. Our older boys have participated in a social skills group and a handwriting group. Our younger son has done a feeding group to address his sensory processing disorder. Our boys have a variety of special needs, and it is so fantastic that we can go to one place to have all their therapy needs met. Our therapists all work in conjunction with each other, as well as my husband and me, to make sure we are all on the same page with what each of our boys is working on. I love how whenever we have a new concern pop up, I can bring it to the appropriate therapist, who without fail has new ideas to try. If the therapist does not know the answer to a question we have, she/he researches until we find an answer. Our boys have benefited enormously from the kind, respectful, positive, creative, dedicated, encouraging care they have received from The Therapy Tree. The boys have stronger social skills, they have tools to deal with their emotions, their fine and gross motor skills have improved, they can tolerate sensory input more than before, our younger son has tools to conquer speech difficulties...the list goes on and on. My husband and I have received such a wealth of information and help from our team of therapists. We understand our kids better, and now know efficient ways to handle their challenges. The Therapy Tree has changed our family's lives forever for the better. They are family to us. We wouldn't be where we are today had we not found The Therapy Tree 4 years ago. We will always be grateful to our friends at The Therapy Tree!

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My son has been in speech therapy through school since he was three years old. He had speech delay. Last year, at his fifth grade I.E.P. his speech teacher and I discussed getting extra help over the summer. She began looking for places we could go and found The Therapy Tree.

We have been coming to The Therapy Tree since last summer. My son gets one on one time with Rise. This one on one time has made a dramatic difference in his speech.

I would recommend The Therapy Tree to any parents needing extra help. They are very inviting and accommodating. I've noticed so much positive change in my son’s speech. Some things he struggled with for so long are no longer an issue. I know it is because of the therapy he received here.

Harmony M.

I came to the Therapy Tree (for Theraplay with Handling Techniques) to help my son Jordan who is on the autistic spectrum. I originally thought it may help his socialization. After our first appointment during lunch he used a spoon for the first time! He also seemed to be okay with new experiences, something that has always frightened him. Jordan has such increased body awareness as he used to bump into things, he now notices his surroundings. He also wants to join us socially not only during Theraplay sessions but at home and in school as well. He laughs with us and enjoys seeing our expressions on our faces after he does something the right way or does something he thinks is funny. He is so happy when he comes here and that happiness continues for the whole day – he also requests to come here if he is having a hard day. Coming here has made our family life more enjoyable and I can't wait to see his progress over the next few months and years to come.

Andrea Smith

I sought out counseling for my daughter to help her to overcome some issues brought on by experiences in her past. I was looking for a site close to my home that specialized in helping children. I wanted to find some place that used theraplay, and where I could be an integral part of the work. Therapy Tree offered everything I was looking for.

Within the first session with my daughter, our therapist was able to identify a course of action that addressed my concerns. She made sure that I was comfortable with the therapy she was suggesting. A few times she brought another staff member into the session to help out. Not only has my daughter responded very positively to the work, but I, too, have benefited. Being a parent can sometimes be scary as we wonder if we are doing the right thing for our children. Not only does our therapist help my daughter, she also reassures me, and helps me to address my concerns about how to parent.

My daughter is always very enthusiastic about going for our special time at Therapy Tree. We both look forward to our visits. I would absolutely recommend Therapy Tree to any parent wanting to work through issues with their children, or to enhance their relationships.

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