Mindfulness-Based Therapies
Mindfulness-based therapies help patients increase awareness around current experiences of emotions, thoughts, and behavior to help increase well-being and decrease suffering. Meditation and mindfulness-practices are found to be important components of evidence-based practices and are incorporated into Dr. Kiff’s work with individuals and families in a manner tailored to the developmental needs of the patient.
Parent Management Training & Parenting Consultations
Dr. Kiff offers several parent training therapies ideally suited for parents of children with ADHD, behavior problems, and emotion dysregulation. Through a series of targeted and systematic modules, parents will gain skills that increase parent and child organizational skills, behavioral regulation, family cohesion, improve relationships with siblings, and reduce parental distress. Dr. Kiff applies evidence based methods from PMT, DBT, and PCIT when working with parents and families.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Dr. Kiff is trained in SPACE, SPACE AFRID and SPACE Failure to Launch. This therapeutic method targets parental behaviors and accommodations that may maintain anxiety symptoms and OCD in children, teens, and young adults. This therapy approach works with parents directly on behaviors that may be modifiable and under the control of parents to help achieve fast and lasting results.
Collaboration with Prescribers
When applicable we work closely with prescribing physicians including primary physicians, pediatricians and psychiatrists to help clients achieve their treatment goals. This may include measuring and tracking medication effectiveness or helping individuals adjust and/or discontinue medication. Dr. Kiff tailors her work to the needs and values of each individual and family.
Brief Consultation
Dr. Kiff also provides brief, short-term consultation on occasion. Please inquire for additional information.