The Lawrence Clinic is part of Children’s Friend and Family Services (CFFS), a division of JRI. We offer outpatient mental health counseling for those struggling with emotional, behavioral, and developmental issues. Our services include individual, family, and group therapy.
Our clinicians are skilled in addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and behavioral challenges, using evidence-based approaches like ARC and Trauma-Focused CBT. We also support parents with strategies to enhance their parenting skills and better manage their child’s needs.
The Lawrence Clinic has a fully equipped art room for expressive therapy, and a specialized treatment room for sensorimotor arousal regulation treatment.
In-Home Therapy and Therapeutic Mentoring are also offered through our Lawrence location.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): Evidence-based treatment for ages 3-18 that reduces negative physical and emotional symptoms related to traumatic experiences
Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART): Uses gross motor play activities to increase youth's ability to tolerate feelings such as anger and frustration, build trust, and process overwhelming experiences
Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC): Evidence-based framework for youth and families who have experienced multiple/prolonged traumatic stress. Addresses attachment, self-regulation, and competency domains
The Coping Cat Curriculum: Evidence-based treatment for children ages 7-13 with anxiety-related difficulties including generalized anxiety, social phobia, and separation anxiety
Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA): For youth ages 12-24, addressing substance use and related behaviors while promoting health, self-care, and recovery-oriented lifestyle
Family Support and Training: Structured, one-to-one, strength-based relationship between a Family Partner and parent/caregiver
In addition to offering services in home, school, and other community-based settings, we have therapists and mentors trained at each of our locations in Gloucester, Lynn, Chelmsford, Salem, Acton, and Taunton:
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Referrals are open to anyone. We accept the following insurance: Massachusetts Behavioral Health Plan (MBHP), BMC (Beacon) Mass Health, Beacon (Fallon) Mass Health, Beacon (Carelon), Optum, Tufts-Harvard Pilgrim, Wellsense Blue Cross Blue Shield (B/X)
James Turner, LMHC
Lawrence Area Director
P: (978) 682-7289
F: (978) 686-2954
15 Union Street, Entrance C 2nd Floor, Suite 215 Lawrence, MA 01840
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