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877-PC-CARES (722-2737)

Main Services Area

Behavioral Health

Pacific Clinics delivers high-quality behavioral health and social services to advance health equity and well-being for children, adults and families. Learn more about our life-affirming services offered on-site, at home, virtual and in the community.

Los Angeles

Peer Support and Rehabilitation
Prevention and Early Intervention Services
Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Family Resource Center
Intensive Community-Based Services and Wraparound
Neurodevelopmental Services
Military Services & Family Support Program
Peer Support and Rehabilitation
Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
Individualized Complex Care Services
Neurodevelopmental Services
Intensive Community-Based Services and Wraparound
Mobile Crisis Services
Placement Support Services
Prevention and Early Intervention Services
Substance Use Disorder Treatment

ACT Program
Bright Beginnings
Hope Program

Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT)
Mobile Crisis Services
Placement Support Services

Outpatient Mental Health Services
Psychiatric and Medication Administration

Crisis Intervention and Support
Family Services

Family
Educational Programs
Educational Programs provide students with the skills they need to live successful lives. Our robust programs include early childhood development, classroom consultations in partnership with school districts, adult continuing education programs and parent workshops.
Support Services

Support Services offer various programs to address social determinants of health, including housing and employment coaching and placement, among other critically needed services.

Helping to Understand Your Child’s Uniqueness

Neurodiversity is the concept that every person has a unique brain with different skills and abilities. Brain differences are normal, not deficits. The neurodivergent community has unique and valuable contributions to society that are often overlooked. Some types of neurodivergence include autism, ADHD, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, traumatic brain injury, and trauma.

Our approach is rooted in the foundations of interpersonal neurobiology. We seek to bring relational safety to the forefront of all interactions. When receiving services with us we will offer tools to support caregivers to assist in their child’s growth and development and share resources for caregivers and children to advocate for more supportive environments.

Individual, Group, and Family Therapy

We offer counseling services to the neurodivergent and disabled community of all ages. Employees are specialized in work with ages 2-12, adolescents and adults.

Caregiver Training and Support

We believe that parent collaboration and input are critical to the success of a child's therapy. We welcome parent involvement during sessions, as well as separate parent training sessions, to discuss your concerns and to collaborate on approaches to best help your child.

School Consultation

We can act as a bridge between caregivers and teachers. We can collaborate with schools for any cases seen in our Center.

We offer: Classroom support to assist with student's social-emotional needs in school. Teacher psychoeducation for new neurodevelopmental diagnosis and consultation for individual student accommodation needs. Classroom presentations for students to increase social awareness about neurodiversity On-site assessment of student academic needs.

Professional Consultation

We offer professional consultation to the professional community in the following areas;

Play Therapy Supervision for the Registered Play Therapist Credential, EMDR Consultation for EMDRIA Certification, Joint Attention Symbolic Play Engagement Regulation (JASPER) Community Trainer, Trauma-informed Individualized Education Programs, Positive Behavior Intervention Plans, Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom Management, Practices, and Play Therapy, Neurodiversity Affirming Approaches for Law Enforcement and First Responders, Neurodevelopmentally Informed Regulation Strategies

Therapeutic Modalities

The Center for Divergent Connections incorporates the following therapeutic modalities into services offered:
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Play Therapy

Play therapy is an evidence-based practice designed for children ages 2-12. A play therapist will invite your child into a playroom that uses specially selected toys to allow children to discuss and process their feelings in a developmentally appropriate manner. Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, develop problem-solving skills, gain mastery over challenges and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

A research-based model of treatment for people who have experienced trauma or distressing life experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain and allow the brain to resume its natural healing process without talking in detail about the distressing issue. During EMDR sessions, your therapist will collaborate with you on memories to address and will help you to reprocess them using bilateral stimulation. EMDR can be beneficial for people of all ages.

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Sandtray Therapy

Sandtray is an expressive therapy that allows children and adults to process complex emotions through the use of symbolism. During sandtray therapy sessions, you will be invited to create a world in the sand. This sensory experience allows you to integrate all parts of the brain into processing deep emotional needs. Through sandtray people can reflect, resolve conflicts and gain a sense of self.

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Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

An evidence-based practice based on the polyvagal theory. It is designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioral state regulation and social engagement behaviors. SSP helps to shift the nervous system out of a chronic state of defense and into a state of social engagement. SSP retunes the autonomic nervous system to help people become more connected, resilient and better able to respond to life's challenges. During a session, you will be invited to listen to specially filtered music to help regulate your nervous system, while engaging in calming activities with your therapist.

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Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS)

LENS is an FDA-approved, electroencephalography-based (EEG), direct neurofeedback system that stimulates the brain to increase its self-regulatory capabilities and optimize its performance. LENS can be effective for ADHD, trauma related symptoms, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, and depression. During a LENS session, your therapist will work with you to create a brain map and develop a plan for how to best help your brain regulate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neurodiversity?

Neurodiversity is the concept that every person has a unique brain with different skills and abilities. Brain differences are normal, not deficits. The neurodivergent community has unique and valuable contributions to society that are often overlooked. Some types of neurodivergence include autism, ADHD, OCD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Tourette’s syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, traumatic brain injury and trauma.

Your therapist will provide a comprehensive evaluation to best assess your needs and how to help you. You will be included in every step of the way to ensure collaboration on developing a treatment plan that best meets your needs. Your input is of utmost importance to us in determining how to best support you.

We provide a comprehensive, holistic approach to supporting neurodivergent clients. In addition to traditional counseling, we offer many therapeutic modalities that do not require talking. These modalities are often highly effective for people who need to regulate their brains before they are able to do more traditional types of psychotherapy.

Language is a powerful means for how people view disabilities. Using identity first language helps to affirm the identities of the communities we serve and help others become more accepting of disabled people.

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