Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning are dedicated to helping clients reach their personal goals, solve difficult problems and achieve a sense of mastery in their lives.
Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning are dedicated to helping clients reach their personal goals, solve difficult problems and achieve a sense of mastery in their lives.
  • Overland Park, KS based Psychology center dedicated to helping clients reach their personal goals, solve difficult problems and achieve a sense of mastery in their lives.
  • Here you will find the initial paperwork required for an appointment with one of our licensed psychologists at Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning. Independant Therapy, Mental Help, Parenting Issues.
  • Whether you're a new customer, or an existing patient of Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning, this section will give you some information on patient education. Social Education, Marriage Counseling, Depression Counseling, Depression Psychology, Relationship Therapist, Educational Psychology, Psychology Test, Group Facilitation, Psychology Information.
  • Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning provides you with a list of frequently asked questions that you might want to know the answer to. Parenting, Mental Help, Forensic Psychology.
  • Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning is an Overland Park, KS based doctors office that provides services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and older adults in a caring and supportive environment. Kansas Psychology, Kansas City Psychology, Overland Park Psychology, Overland Park Therapist.
  • Here at the Responsive Centers for Psychology & Learning, we are committed to helping you make positive changes in your lives.
  • Overland Park, KS based Psychology center dedicated to helping clients reach their personal goals, solve difficult problems and achieve a sense of mastery in their lives.
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    Responsive Centers
    for Psychology & Learning
    7501 College Boulevard, Suite 250
    Overland Park, KS 66210

    Office: 913-451-8550
    Fax: 913-469-5266

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Question: What social skills are addressed?
    Answer: Each child needs a particular set of social skills to function appropriately; this repertoire differs per child and per the expectations of his or her environment. The process of selecting specific social skills goals for each child is an individualized one that includes: 1) parental concerns and observations, 2) teacher concerns and observations, 3) a school observation, and 4) a clinical evaluation. These components are used to gather information to target 2-4 skills that can be accomplished within a specific period of time.

    Question: Should my child work individually or in a group with other children?
    Answer: Parents often request a social skills group to meet their child's needs. Many children are not ready for the stressful situation that group presents. Furthermore, they often lack the baseline skills that make group an efficacious and positive experience. Therefore, many children will work on skills individually as a way to prepare them for the group environment. The period of time that they work individually varies widely. Additionally, the process of putting together a group of well-matched children for group sessions involves putting similar ages, functioning levels, and interests together. This is best done when there is rapport built between the child and the clinician.

    Question: How do we know what happened in group?
    Answer: Each child takes home a recap that details: 1) the goals addressed for the session, 2) the skills taught and the activities used to teach these skills, and 3) a practice assignment to be completed at home or school.

    Question: How do we make sure these skills generalize beyond the office?
    Answer: Generalization is the core challenge with regard to social skills. Parents and professionals often remark, "He/she can do it in the office/lunch bunch/speech pathology room, but NO WHERE else. It's not working." My philosophy is that IT IS WORKING but a key component is lost - bridging the gap between home, school, and the community. To bridge that gap, I am in weekly contact with schools and parents regarding the skills that are currently being addressed in order for each piece of this puzzle to be working together. The assigned practice work is also an attempt to help parents and school professionals to support the skills across all environments.

    Question: When does group meet?
    Answer: Group typically meets at Responsive Centers on a weekly basis for 60 minutes. Some families choose to have their child attend on a bi-weekly basis. The particular day of the week and time of the group depends on the schedules of those involved.

    Question: What do we do first?
    Answer: The first step is to contact Jeanne Holverstott, M.S., the autism spectrum specialist, to pose any additional questions you might have and set up an appointment. Her contact information is below.

    Jeanne Holverstott
    913-451-8550 ext. 121
    jeanneh@responsivecenters.com

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