PHILLIPS Schools’ Therapeutic Counseling Services
SPECIAL EDUCATION COUNSELING
At all PHILLIPS Programs locations, counseling services are available to meet the needs of our students and fulfill the requirements of their individualized education plan (IEP). These services may include:
Individual and group therapy
Self-esteem and self-advocacy training
Autism services and social skills training
Trauma-informed treatment
Expressive therapies of art, play, sand, and movement
Crisis intervention
Mindfulness
FAMILY SERVICES
Therapeutic counseling services are available to students' families to ensure a collaborative approach. Services are tailored to each family’s specific needs. Family Services include, but are not limited to:
Communication and planning with families of PHILLIPS students to enhance school success
Home visits, behavioral programming, and support
Referrals and coordination with outside psychological services
Enhance the role of parents and families as child’s first/most important teacher
ABOUT OUR STAFF
The therapeutic counseling services staff at PHILLIPS Programs is comprised of licensed clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, and a developmental psychologist* with certifications in the following:
Play Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Sand Play Therapy*
Co-Occurring Disorders
Canine Assisted Therapy*
*Annandale Campus
COMMON STUDENT CONCERNS ADDRESSED BY SPECIAL EDUCATION COUNSELING
Problem-Solving
Coping Skills
Peer Relationships
Anger Management
Trauma Issues
Autism Spectrum Concerns
Social Skills and Self-esteem Issues
ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
Everything we do at PHILLIPS Programs is focused on our students' success. If you are an undergraduate or graduate-level student seeking an internship in therapeutic counseling services or have a professional counseling background and want a meaningful career in the metro-DC area, please look at our open positions and competitive benefits package.
