Without effective therapeutic intervention, child victims of abuse may suffer ongoing or long-term consequences that will impact them throughout their lifetimes. Therapy services, individual and group, are provided for children who have experienced sexual/physical abuse and/or neglect or witnessed a traumatic event, and their caregivers. Anyone may refer a child survivor of trauma to the Carousel Center for therapy.

Carousel’s team of therapists is experienced in working with children and has specialized training in several proven treatment models:

• Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Our clinicians are certified through the North Carolina Child Treatment Program (NCCTP). This is an evidence-based approach to treating trauma in children (ages 3-17) such as sexual, or physical abuse, domestic violence exposure, neglect, and more.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – is a short, evidence-based treatment for young children (ages 2-6) who are experiencing challenging, disruptive, or difficult behavior and for parents/caregivers in need of parenting assistance.
• Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) therapy for young children 0-5 and their parents/caregivers who have experienced trauma. Supports family relationships, and helps families heal and grow after stressful experiences.
• Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) is a short-term evidence-based early intervention for children who’ve been exposed to trauma to prevent the onset of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Problem Sexual Behaviors Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PSB-CBT) is an evidence-based assessment and treatment program for school-aged children (ages 7-12) struggling with problematic sexualized behaviors, and their families. Offered in both a group format and individual family therapy based on the needs of the family. PSB-CBT strives to decrease problem sexualized behaviors and ensure ongoing success for the child ad family.
• Parenting After Trauma provides a 12-week support group for child victims, ages 7-16, and their non-offending caregivers in a safe, supportive environment where they can discuss issues related to abuse of their child/ren and strategies for parenting after trauma. This is a free group education provided along with Coastal Horizons Center. Parenting After Trauma is not a therapy group, but rather an education program that provides information on topics such as; Impact of Trauma on child and parent; ways to increase physical and emotional safety for children; coping skills for caregivers and children; behavior and communication strategies that can make a difference; ways to help the family not only heal but to grow stronger; community support team resources that are available in the community.