Behavior Therapy Services for
Children and Families
In this space, we build resilient kids and families together. Below you will find therapeutic options specific to anxiety and emotion regulation . Request a consult for additional information.
Our team is your guide to the appropriate services.
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Child and Family Therapy
Evidence-based intervention tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Therapy is strengths-based and focused on skills to address challenges. We provide a range of services, including individual child and adolescent therapy, and parent coaching models.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) are evidence-based treatments for mood and behavioral disorders.
CBT focuses on teaching your child about their thoughts, behaviors and feelings. The clinician helps the patient identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. As the patient develop coping strategies, unhelpful behaviors decrease while promoting healthier responses at home, school, and in social settings.
CBT sessions are structured, goal-oriented, and include skill-building for emotional regulation, problem-solving, and resilience. Sessions progress in manageable difficulty as skills develop to manage discomfort.
Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) is the process used to approach smaller manageable steps towards to clinical goal. The therapist guides the patient through each step while keeping anxiety at a manageable level.
ERP, a common component of CBT, focuses on confronting negative thoughts and resisting unhelpful behaviors. This approach empowers individuals to adopt effective coping strategies instead of avoiding anxiety-provoking situations.
CBT is especially beneficial for older children and teens. ERP is very effective for children and teens with anxiety as they climb their ‘hierarchy’ to reach their goals.
PCIT is conducted through didactic parent training and live coaching sessions through ‘bug-in-the-ear’ to provide live-in-the-moment coaching to the caregiver.
CBT is commonly used to treat:
Anxiety Disorders
Phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Conduct Disorder
CBT is a highly studied treatment and has been for the benefit of many populations of children.
CBT techniques can be adapted to suit individual needs, with family involvement as necessary.
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Clinic
PCIT is an evidence based treatment for children with behavioral problems. PCIT equips parents and caregivers with effective strategies to reduce challenging behaviors at home and in public settings.
PCIT is conducted through didactic parent training and live coaching sessions through ‘bug-in-the-ear’ to provide live-in-the-moment coaching to the caregiver.
PCIT is commonly used to treat:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Oppositional Behavior
Tantrums
Difficulty regulating emotions
Autism related symptoms
For more information on PCIT and the research behind the treatment, visit http://www.pcit.org/what-is-pcit.html
PCIT is a highly studied treatment and has been for the benefit of many populations of children. Our clinicians provide the below siblings of PCIT:
PCIT (age 2.5 to 7)
PCIT for selective mutism
PCIT for Autism
PCIT for Toddlers (age 10 months to 2.5 years)
** PCIT Child Directed Interaction Skills benefit so many children and families. These skills can be tailored to meet the needs of your family and specific needs of your child.
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Selective Mutism Clinic
Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by an inability to speak in social settings, despite the ability to speak at home or in other situations.
Our clinicians provide PCIT-SM and specialized therapy to support the symptoms that the patient experiences. Each person with SM has a unique presentation and we tailor treatment to each patient with selective mutism.
Parent, school, and community collaboration is used to create a plan for generalization of gains from the clinic setting to other environments.
Intervention options for SM:
Weekly Therapy Sessions
Mini-Intensives
Intensive On-Site Therapy
Intensive Off-Site Therapy
School consultation, advocacy and push-in sessions
Teacher training
504 and IEP consultations
Billing
We offer a range of pricing options based on clinician experience and expertise. CFTC billing policy is clearly expressed in our policies that you will review prior to services.
To schedule the intake sessions, we require a $150 non-transferable deposit that will be used toward the intake session. We adhere to a. 48 hour cancellation policy and our package billing policy for families in biweekly or weekly clinical care. Our billing policies are supportive of the collective effort that it takes to support children and families.
Please reach out to speak with our team about pricing questions in your free consultation call.
Insurance Reimbursement
Child and Family Therapy Collective is a private practice and we do not accept insurance.
However, we happily support you with the appropriate paperwork to submit for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
+ Does my child need a diagnosis to see you?
No, you do not need a diagnosis to come to treatment. In the clinic, we will assess your parent concerns and determine if a diagnosis is appropriate for your child. Regardless of diagnosis, many children struggle in very specific areas and benefit from the same research that guides clinical cases.
+ Can you diagnose Autism?
A full comprehensive assessment is needed for an appropriate diagnosis of Autism. It is very important to look at a behavior profile in multiple settings to determine function of behaviors. We would send you to a local partner for a full evaluation for Autism if there are symptoms of concern. We do treat behaviors that are associated with Autism. Our Director specializes in the treatment of co-occurring disorders involving developmental delays.
+ I know my child has selective mutism (SM) and we need intensive treatment. Can you help us?
Yes! I do offer intensive treatment for SM. Please reach out to schedule your 15 minute consult and we will get started with treatment. We will determine, together, if intensive treatment is to the benefit of your child and the timing of such an intervention together.
+ Are you doing SM Group Intensives?
Maybe summer 2023! Keep in touch.
+ Can I get help if my child is fine but I am uneasy?
YES! You deserve to feel like your parenting decisions are on solid ground. Eleanor also is the Founder and Director of a consulting company, Growing Minds Wellness & Consulting, that helps non-clinical families with just this! A little training can go a long way to organize your home and solidify parenting strategies. Reach out and we will make sure you end up in the BEST spot for your family.
+ What is it like to be a patient at Child and Family Therapy Collective? What are the expectations?
When you enroll as a patient at CFTC, you receive our patient portal paperwork. In this you you will see the below commitment to treatment. You are the parent and guide to the treatment team, your involvement is at the center of our work.
“The Child and Family Therapy Collective (CFTC) is led by our Owner and Clinical Director, Eleanor Ezell, LCSW. Thank you for trusting our team with the care of your child and family. We are here for you!
With our core values at the heart of this work, we use intentional data driven evidence-based practices to inform clinical care as we work with you as a team. We believe that children deserve access to their childhood and it is our collective job to create opportunity and access for them to thrive. We are intentional in our treatments and are dedicated to helping you reach your goals.
Working with Child and Family Therapy Collective is a partnership, a collective team effort. You are the expert on your family and we are the expert guides of clinical care. This collective is build on partnerships with you at the center.
My signature below is an acknowledgement that I will be an active participant in the process and treatment of the patients care as is discussed with my clinician.”
+ What is the cost of therapy at Child and Family Therapy Collective?
Sessions typically last 45 or 55-60 minutes. Each therapist bills at their level of experience. Rates will be discussed in your consultation and enrollment call.
Intensive therapy is billed at a daily rate or multi hour rate, this is case dependent to serve the family most effectively.
+ Do you take insurance?
No. Child and Family Therapy Collective is a Private Practice and we do not take insurance. We do provide superbills on the 10th of each month through the patient portal. Superbills can be submitted to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement of mental health services.