Our Partners
Play Therapy
Trained therapists use play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and support optimal growth and development.
In practice, a play therapist provides toys, materials, and a safe space for the child to engage in play that reflects their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The therapist observes, interprets, and supports the child’s play to foster emotional regulation, problem-solving, and self-expression
Theraplay
An approach designed to strengthen the parent–child relationship, build healthy attachment, and improve emotional, behavioral, and developmental outcomes through playful, interactive engagement.
T.B.R.I.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention
According to the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.
S.T.A.R.T.
Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma
To effectively care for children who have experienced trauma, the staff at The Genesis Project undergo Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma (S.T.A.R.T.). Under the leadership of our experts, staff learn effective measures to identify a child’s needs and respond appropriately with individualized trauma-informed care.
M.A.B.
Managing Aggressive Behavior
The Genesis Project utilizes training prepared by The University of Oklahoma’s National Resource Center for Youth Services called Managing Aggressive Behavior (M.A.B.). M.A.B. uses a broad approach to crisis intervention and prevention. M.A.B. focuses on prevention, intervention and postvention strategies. Some tools include listening, relaxing, blending, using activities and games, building on strengths and understanding the effects of trauma on behavior.
Equine Therapy
Equine therapy teaches life skills and life lessons most of our boys have never experienced. The Genesis Project partners with Willow Ranch, in Edmond, Oklahoma. The therapy team there is certified in both the EAGALA and SPUR models. Many of the horses at Willow Ranch have experienced trauma, fears, trust, and behavioral issues, just like our boys. The therapy teaches the boys to be caring and nurturing, and how to recognize the needs of others. It helps them learn to connect appropriately with other living things and teaches what a healthy attachment looks like.
Residential Treatment Program
Genesis is not currently operating a residential treatment program. At this time, we are only offering daytime / outpatient services.
In our residential treatment program, we provide individual, group, and family therapies and teach daily living and social skills. We are committed to providing our youth with the tools necessary to return to the community in the most effective and successful way possible.
