Specialized Services

Education

Consistent with the treatment philosophy of the specialized services program at T.W. Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, providing education and psycho-educational therapy is an important component of the specialized intervention process.  The treatment and education of family, friends, and individuals in the community is vital to the progress of individuals who are in treatment for problem sexual behavior.  From a larger perspective, educating all members of the community plays an important role in the prevention, identification, referral, and treatment of sexual abuse victims and sexual abusers.  T.W. Ponessa & Associates provides the following services aimed at increasing community awareness, providing education prevention, and encouraging specialized intervention:

Psycho Education & Treatment

• Psycho-educational therapy for non-offending parents, supports, and caregivers
• Healthy Sexual education for adults, adolescents, and children
• Sexual Abuse prevention therapy and play therapy
• Individual therapy for victims of abuse
• Family reunification therapy
• Family & Community Safety Planning

Specialized Training

• Psycho-educational training in all areas of sexual abuse / sexual offending including:  Research, Prevention, Treatment, Assessment of Risk
• Consultation and Safety Planning in all community settings:  Home, School, Church, Hospital, Residential

Specialized Services Information

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• Psychotherapist BioSketches
• Philosophy
• Education
• Ancillary Services
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