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Service areas of James J. Foster & Associates, Ltd. include mental health services, trauma treatment, drug and alcohol treatment, domestic violence, anger management and parent education classes.

Therapists develop treatment plans that address the specific needs and abilities of individuals, couples and families.

Third party reimbursements or payments through insurance, NH Medicaid, Medicare, NH State assistance, NH Victims assistance is frequently available when treatment is based on medical necessity.

Mental health services are provided in the form of family , marriage, group and individual treatment to children, teens and adults. These services are designed to improve coping strategies, overcome mental-emotional impediments and resolve internal conflicts.

Trauma Treatment is used to help people to overcome the effects of emotionally charged and frequently horrific events. This is a highly specialized form of treatment that concludes the stages of stabilization and integration. Stabilization is accomplished through the client mastering control of the symptoms of trauma. Integration is accomplished through a systematic recall of memory at a pace that is then comfortable for the client.

Alcohol and drug abuse occurs in this country at a rate of epidemic proportion. This problem frequently co-exist with other problems that warrant attention. Foster & Associates offers alcohol and drug evaulations, education and treatment. Clients are frequently seen who are applying for the reinstatement of their drivers license after a dwi or dui.

Educational programs are provided in a number of different areas. Currently programs are offered for adult relationship development, pre-parenting and parenting.

Court Mandated Services are offered in the areas of domestic violence, anger management, substance abuse, mental health and parenting. Screenings are performed to determine an individuals appropriateness for the domestic violence and parenting programs. Evaluations are used prior to the provision of anger management or mental health services.

Mental Health problem areas include: depression, anxiety, stress, panic attack, phobias, grief, relationship issues, sexual abuse treatment, divorce, child custody, health issues, sexual problems, social phobias, adjustment disorder, menapause, postpartum depression, post traumatic stress disorder(ptsd, bi-polar, eating disorder, child behavior and child management issues, child adjustment counseling, child anger management, family counseling for the handicap child,learning disabled child, developmentally disabled, autism spectrum disordered child, family grief counseling, family treatment for the aspergers syndrome child, NLD child, pervasive developmental disordered child, obsessive compulsive disorder(OCD)treatment, oppositional defiant disorder(ODD) and personality disorder.

James J. Foster & Associates, Ltd. is centrally located in southern New Hampshire and accessible to major highways and both Boston and Manchester airports. Our office provides services locally to those working or presiding in Manchester NH, Bedford NH, Merrimack NH, Derry NH, Londonderry NH, Hooksett NH, Concord NH, Bow NH and Goffstown NH.

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Child Trauma: Symptoms and Treatment Child Trauma: Symptoms and Treatment

Anxiety Disorders In Children Anxiety disorders in children

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Childhood Depression Childhood Depression

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Mental Health-Adult Identification and description of adult mental health problems

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Anger Management Anger Management: definition and description of services

Domestic Violence domestic violence education for offenders and counseling for the victims

Teen Suicidal Behavior Teen Suicidal Behavior: Signs and Symptoms and Treatment

Risk Management description of a quality assurance method

Depression symptoms, idealogy and treatment

Anxiety description, symptoms and treatment of anxiety

Parenting Parenting: Description of Parenting Class

Intervention With the Offender of Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Offender Intervention: definition and program goals

Domestic Violence Intervention Program for the Male Offender Domestic Violence Intervention Program for the Male Offender

Domestic Violence Intervention Program for the Female Offender Description of program

Teen Sexual Acting Out Description and Treatment

Running Away: Intervention for theTeen and the Family issues related to running away and direction for treatment

Identifying Patient in the Family Individual and Family Counseling

Child Witness of Domestic Violence description, symptoms and treatment of child witnesses of violence

Victim Issues victim issues effects and treatment

Family Scapegoat Identification & function of the family scapegoat

Stress Management description of stress management and direction for help

Relationship Problems relationship problems defined and direction for counseling

Substance Abuse Evaluations substance abuse evaluation defined

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Stalking Stalking description of and direction for help.

Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Description and resources to help

Teen Eating Disorders Teen Eating Disorders: Description, Symptoms & Treatment

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Divorce and Families Divorce and Families: Consequences and Treatment Recommendations

Severe Pathology during Adolescence Severe Pathology during Adolescence

Gender Identity Disorder of Adolescence Gender Identity Disorder of Adolescence: Description and support

School Phobia School Phobia: Description, symptoms and treatment

Social Phobia in Adolescence and Childhood Social Phobia in Adolescence and Childhood: Symptoms and Treatment

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Sexual Problems Description of Sexual Problems, dysfunctions and disorders

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Career Problems Career Problems: description of and direction for help

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