Therapeutic Consulting Services

Find the right solution for your struggling child or young adult.

When someone you love is navigating social, emotional, educational, or behavioral challenges it can be distressing, painful, and exhausting – both for them and for you. Our expert consultants help you quickly identify the right resources and make the best choices for your family and your child.

“Working with Liston Education Group was invaluable for our family during a time of crisis and beyond. We worked with two consultants on three placements for our child and feel each placement was tailored to our child's unique needs.”

Therapeutic Consulting Services

  • Therapeutic boarding schools provide a path of lasting growth and academic success.

    A TBS offers comprehensive year-round support for adolescents who have faced challenges with mental health, academics, or social issues. These schools are not only accredited academic institutions but also provide rolling admission, making it possible for students to recover lost credits or time and get back on track to complete their high school curriculum successfully. Through structured and challenging educational curricula, students receive a quality education while addressing their therapeutic needs simultaneously.

    With year-round support and rolling admission, students have the opportunity to recover lost credits or time, ensuring they can catch up and complete their high school curriculum. This flexibility empowers students to embrace their academic journey and achieve their full potential

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  • Residential Treatment refers to short-term, clinically intensive programs that typically last between 30 and 90 days and are offered in home-like settings. These programs provide diverse services to support individuals and families in meeting their psychological, social, emotional, and educational needs.

    The core philosophy of Residential Treatment centers around offering personalized and comprehensive treatment plans tailored to address each individual's unique challenges recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach may not effectively promote lasting positive change. By fostering a sense of community, these programs create an environment where clients can feel supported, understood, and encouraged to progress on their journey toward recovery and personal growth.

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  • Young adult transition programs are designed to prepare individuals ages 18 - 25 for the journey to independent adulthood, offering a range of options, from structured group living models to mentor-based college or work experiences. These programs present numerous transformative benefits for young adults facing motivation and social maturity challenges.

    By focusing on the bigger picture of their lives, young adults in transition programs are encouraged to set meaningful goals and work toward achieving them.

    Through real-life experiences, decision-making exercises, and accountability, participants develop vital life skills, empowering them to navigate responsibilities with newfound confidence. These skills become the building blocks for a successful and fulfilling journey ahead. These empowering experiences cultivate responsibility, social grace, and resilience, nurturing well-rounded individuals ready to face the world with enthusiasm

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  • Outdoor therapeutic programs are short-term solutions that are designed to remove stressors and outside influences, enabling your child to focus on healing and growth. Similar to Therapeutic Treatment Centers in their ability to achieve deeply clinical and intensive work, they provide a more protected and insulated environment. Taking place in an outdoor or wilderness setting, these programs often involve activities such as hiking, camping, adventure-based challenges, and wilderness experiences, combined with therapeutic interventions like individual and group therapy.

    The outdoor environment is utilized to promote personal growth, self-reflection, teamwork, resilience, and the development of coping skills, offering a unique and immersive approach to therapy and emotional healing.

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  • At Liston Education Group, we specialize in assisting families navigating addiction challenges with adolescents and young adults, encompassing substances, alcohol, technology, gaming, and beyond. Our dedicated team of consultants comprehends the intricacies of addiction within family dynamics and is committed to offering seasoned guidance and customized solutions.

    We collaborate closely with you to evaluate your distinct circumstances, grasp your requirements, and link you with the most fitting programs that resonate with your child's recovery expedition. Our emphasis lies in open dialogue and teamwork, guaranteeing that you're well-informed and empowered to make optimal decisions for your child.

    Leveraging an expansive network of reputable treatment providers, therapists, and support groups, we ensure your child receives the care they rightfully deserve.

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  • Are you looking for a school that understands and caters to your child’s unique learning needs? A specialized school for bright and capable students with learning differences could be the ideal solution.

    If your child has learning challenges that impact their self-esteem and academic potential, know that there are options.

    We are experts in advising families of students who learn differently. Experienced with a wide range of unique and complex learning styles, we help families make well-informed decisions about their children’s education. We use a holistic and comprehensive approach to examine each student's strengths, needs, passions, and interests in order to identify the educational environments in which they will thrive.

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  • We are dedicated to helping families struggling to obtain special education services and seeking solutions to the stress and frustration the process brings to their lives.

    Many of our clients come to us without a special education classification, and we are committed to supporting them in acquiring appropriate services from their school districts. Our goal is to ensure that your child receives the support they need to thrive academically and emotionally.

    Our initial meeting will include a thorough review of your child's school records and past testing results and an in-depth discussion about their unique strengths and struggles. By comprehensively understanding your child's needs, we can better tailor our assistance to address their specific requirements.

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You can take a
deep breath.
We’ve got you from here.

If you are trying to help your child navigate complex challenges, you are likely feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, and anxious.

  • You’re doing your best to keep your child safe and functioning

  • Your entire family system is being stressed

  • You are being inundated with conflicting and confusing information from family, friends, and the internet

The good news is that you are not alone.

Our compassionate team of experts has helped hundreds of families navigate the difficult journey of helping a child heal. We each bring our own personal and professional experiences to our work, enabling us to care for your family as we would our own.

We travel regularly to learn about programs throughout the country, constantly broadening our understanding of the breadth and depth of support available. We develop and nurture relationships with experts in a wide range of specializations, enabling us to always connect you with the best person to guide your child.

There is a path forward. We can help you find it.

Who We Serve

Our specialists have decades of experience working with challenges of all kinds, including:

  • Learning Disabilities

  • ADHD

  • Executive Functioning

  • School Avoidance or Refusal

  • Autism Spectrum

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Mood Disorders

  • Personality Disorders

  • Trauma

  • Disordered Eating

  • Substance Abuse

  • Technology, Gambling and Other Process Addictions

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Identity Issues and Gender Dysphoria

  • Adoption and Attachment Issues

  • Family Systems

How We Can Help

No matter what the situation, there is hope. Together, we’ll design a curated and personalized plan that sets you firmly on the path to move your family to healing and thriving. With our unique collaborative model, we will: 

  • Quickly get to know your family to fully assess your needs

  • Uncover all the available resources (both locally and nationwide)

  • Use the depth of our collective knowledge and experience to find the right solutions

  • Help you make informed decisions

  • Partner with you from start to finish to provide possibilities and support

Liston Education Founder, Jodi Liston

When Time is of the Essence.

We understand that sometimes a situation requires immediate attention. If your child, adolescent, or young adult is facing a crisis, our concierge team is here to support you and your family with compassion and confidentiality. 

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