Our Resources
We have extensive, first hand knowledge of hundreds of programs, including:
Programs
We have personally visited more than 500 of the most reputable private treatment facilities in the nation and abroad. Each program utilizes a variety of approaches and therapeutic modalities, which we monitor from the inside out. We constantly network in order to stay up to date on the latest program offerings and expand our knowledge base. At Finney Consulting we sift through hundreds of options until we identify those most suited to our clients.
Professionals
Through our decades of experience, we have identified the top experts in the fields of mental health, addiction and education. Our efforts and connections give us access to professionals whom we trust, respect, and call upon on behalf of our clients.
This extensive network includes psychiatrists, program owners and administrators, clinical psychologists, specialty assessment professionals, therapists, parent coaches, educators, interventionists, substance abuse counselors, sober coaches, mentors, life coaches and tutors.
Family Support Services
Founded by a licensed family therapist, Finney Consulting recognizes the critical role families play in the healing process. Time and again, we see our outcomes improve when family members engage in a parallel process of their own education and personal growth. Therefore, we recommend compassionate support for the whole family and encourage our clients to reach out to us for resources and guidance throughout the continuum of treatment.
As part of our service, we provide family members with personalized recommendations, which can include workshops, support groups, parent coaches, therapists and educational resources designed to support families in this process.
Ancillary Services
At times, our clients may need additional services. When appropriate, Finney Consulting will recommend ancillary services such as psychological and academic assessment, safe transport, insurance advocates, legal services, etc. Should the need arise, we are able to provide our clients with trusted referrals.
Suggested Reading
We stay current on topics relevant to our practice by regularly reviewing scholarly articles, books and research. As an additional support to our families, we provide suggested reading for those wanting to learn more. Please feel welcome to ask one of us which articles or books may be most helpful.
Articles by Sarah Finney, MS LMFT
More Resources
Parenting
- The Parallel Process: Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young Adult in Treatment by Krissey Pozatek
- The Journey of The Heroic Parent: Your Child’s Struggle and the Road Home by Brad Reedy
- An Unchanged Mind: The Problem of Immaturity in Adolescence by John A. McKinnon
- To Change a Mind: Parenting to Promote Maturity in Teenagers
- Parenting From the Inside-Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
- Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
- Nurture Shock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
- Parenting With Love and Logic by Foster Cline
- Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine
- What about the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakesee
Learning Disabilities & Social Learning Disorders
- Smart but Scattered Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential by Richard Guare PhD, Peg Dawson EdD , and Colin Guare
- Taking Charge of ADHD: The complete authoritative guide for parents by Russell Barkley
- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward Hallowell and John Raty
- Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Attwood
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Other ASDs by Chantal Sicile-Kira and Temple Grandin
- Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities by Marieke Molenaar-Klumper
- Nonverbal Learning Disabilities at Home: A Parent’s Guide by Pamela B. Tanguay
- NLD From the Inside Out: Talking to Parents, Teachers, and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities by Michael Brian Murphy and Gail R. Shapiro
- Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm
Psychological & Behavioral Health
- The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross Greene, PhD
- The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s Most Misunderstood Disorder by Demitri Papolos and Janice Papolos
- OCD in Children and Adolescents by John March and Karen Mulle
- Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
- The Body Remembers : The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothschild
- I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality Disorder by Jerold J Kreisman and Hal Straus
- Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
Addiction
- Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction by David Sheff
- Clean Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy by David Sheff
- Tweak by Nic Sheff
- The Lost Years by Kristina Wandzilak and Constance Curry
- Addict In The Family by Beverly Conyers
- Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism by James Robert Milam and Katherine Ketcham
- It’s Not Okay to Be a Cannibal: How To Keep Addiction from Eating Your Family Alive by Andrew T. Wainwright
- Co-dependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Adoption
- Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew by Sherrie Eldridge
- Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self by David Rodzinsky, Marshall Schecter and Robin Marantz Henig
- The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child by Nancy Verrier
- Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens by Debbie Riley and John Meeks
- Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children by Daniel A. Hughes
Miscellaneous
- Leadership and Self-deception by The Arbinger Institute
- The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute
- What Now? How Teen Therapeutic Programs Could Save Your Child by Paul Case
- The Emotional Life of Your Brain by Richard Davidson with Sharon Begley
- Positive Peer Culture by Harry Vorath and Larry Brendtro
- Changing for Good by James Prochaska, PhD; John Norcross, PhD and Carlo Dicliment, PhD
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills
Online Resources & Links
- National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs
- Independent Educational Consultants Association
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute on Mental Health
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- Outdoor Behavioral Research Cooperative