About Us
There are several unique aspects to our program:
1. Clinical expertise in a community setting.
Our Program Mentors are master's level professionals with extensive experience working with adolescents and young adults. By utilizing a coaching approach and stepping outside the office, our mentors are able to quickly build rapport, gain better accountability and help clients establish real-world tools for personal growth.2. Parent support.
We provide parent coaching, solutions-focused family meetings and parent groups to help parents explore new communication skills and new strategies.3. Collaborative Approach.
In conjunction with therapists, doctors, educational consultants, program therapists and educators, we are able to create a comprehensive network of support.4. Connection and purpose.
We give young people the opportunity to pursue service learning, engage in a supportive peer group and explore new academic and career goals. With support and guidance from program mentors, our clients connect to new academic, social, volunteer and recreational opportunities. Similarly, our groups provide peer support and leadership skills.Each family is unique and after you have your reviewed our website we invite you to contact us to set up a free initial assessment.
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Who We Serve
We work with young people who have had difficulty finding their purpose and direction. Many of our clients have not been able to flourish in the school and home settings. In other cases, our clients have made poor choices in regards to drugs, alcohol, unsafe social behavior and compulsive computer use. While our clients have often struggled in the past, we strive to help them find their inner strength and purpose.
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Background
The Collaborative Coaching Program was initiated and developed in 2004 and served the first client in early 2005. In 2007 the program was accredited through COA (Council on Accreditation). In 2009 the Collaborative Coaching Program expanded to Portland. In 2009, New Aspect Experiences, a leadership and service-learning program was developed.
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Recent Speaking Engagements:
Our goal is to provide innovation in the field. This page is updated every few months to keep parents and professionals updated on our educational outreach.
January 2010-“Helping young people and families defeat computer addiction” National Conference, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs-NATSAP.
La Jolla, CA.
Speaker: Ben Wahl
November 2009-“Anxiety treatment in the Adolescent Population”
Seattle, WA
Speaker: Kerry Billingham
October 2009- “Rigid Thought Patterns”
Portland, OR.
Speakers: Ben Wahl and Rebecca Herreman
January 2009- National Conference, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs-NATSAP
Austin, TX.
Speaker: Ben Wahl
October 2008- International Conference, Association of Experiential Education-AEE
Vancouver, WA.
Speaker: Ben Wahl
October 2008- NW Region, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs - NATSAP
Bend, OR.
Speaker: Ben Wahl, Dan Rafferty
April 2008- "Coaching Parents of Challenging Teens"
Seattle, WA.
Speaker: Sally Kidder Davis
June 2008- International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Providers
Istanbul, Turkey.
Speaker: Vicki Schoettle, Ben Wahl
October 2007- NW Region, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs - NATSAP
Bend, OR.
Speaker: Ben Wahl