Community Inclusion Coaching

Community Inclusion Coaching (CIC) is direct and individualized support provided to children, adolescents, and adults in the real world. CIC is designed to help individuals experience inclusion when participating in community activities. All CIC are either working towards a Master’s degree in counseling or social work OR already have a Master’s degree and receive regular supervision and guidance from April Artz, LPC/Practice owner.

CIC for Youth

CIC for youth can assist individuals to be able access the spaces where they should be such as: school, after school programming and summer camp/summer programming. This is an individualized service dependent on their needs.

  • Participating in multiple parts of a school day

  • Participating in specific parts of a school day

  • Participating in an after school program or after care

  • Participating in an extra-curricular such as scouts, a sport, a religious schooling experience

  • Participating in a summer camp or summer programming

“When Quest camp ended, my son went back to school and was immediately struggling with virtual school due to the pandemic. I, unfortunately, was not blessed with the gift of patience in life, and I remember reaching out to April for a cry out for help. She was right on it and we initiated a Zoom meeting. She was so helpful and had the great idea of introducing Jordan (CIC) to our lives. That to this day was the greatest plan and idea she had for us. Jordan has been wonderful with our son and so helpful. He knows how to keep him focused on the tasks at hand, and the two of them have a great relationship. My son trusts that he can tell Jordan things and that Jordan will be able to provide appropriate advice to him. If I am struggling to get through to my son on something, I can reach out to Jordan about it, and he can also help. I am so happy Jordan came into our lives and has been such a blessing to my son.”
— A parent's perspective on CIC

CIC for Adults

CIC for adults can assist individuals with managing their everyday lives, improving executive functioning, and expanding on life skills. This is an individualized service depending on your/their needs. Some common needs/types of support are as follows:

  • Developing and maintaining a daily schedule

  • Cleaning/organizing one's home, office, personal space, and belongings

  • Taking care of non-preferred/stressful tasks like scheduling appointments with other providers via phone calls and/or navigating the healthcare system

  • Job coaching: Searching for jobs

  • Job coaching: Completing job applications and interviews

  • Developing an exercise routine

  • Learning how to ride public transit

  • Assisting with grocery shopping, completing errands, cooking, cleaning, scheduling appointments, etc

  • Communication skills

  • Conflict resolution skills 

  • Learning the options available connected to exploring romantic relationships

  • Prepping for once a year events like weddings and other large social gatherings