Child Counseling Services & Teen Therapy
Therapy for Children and Teens in Central Texas
Compassionate Care for Your Child’s Well-Being
At Central Texas Child and Family Counseling, we specialize in offering expert care through developmental therapy designed to help kids and teens overcome challenges, build resilience, and thrive. Whether your child is facing behavioral issues, anxiety, or trauma, our experienced team of pediatric therapists and child and teen counselors is here to support you every step of the way.
We understand that finding the right child therapist near you can be overwhelming. That’s why we make the process simple, guiding your family through every aspect of therapy with care and compassion.
To get started, give us a call at 512-651-1009 or contact us through our web form.
Our Child and Teen Therapy Services Include:
- Play Therapy Sessions: Specializing in pediatric play therapy, we use play as a natural medium to help children express their feelings and resolve conflicts.
- Pediatric Behavioral Therapy: Designed for children struggling with behavioral issues, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation.
- Trauma Therapy: We help children heal from traumatic experiences through therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
- Anxiety & Depression Treatment: Our therapists help children manage and overcome feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression.
- Family Therapy: We also offer family therapy near you to help families work through issues together, promoting healthy communication and stronger bonds.
- Tailored Care: Whether you’re searching for a pediatric psychologist or a play therapist, our team is here to provide the specialized care your child needs.
How Child and Teen Therapy Works
Intake
Your first session with a child therapist focuses on understanding your child’s emotional needs, behavioral challenges, and family dynamics. Our counselors will create a personalized treatment plan with clear goals.
Sessions
Therapy typically involves 8 or more sessions, with frequency based on your child’s specific needs. Our approach includes play therapy sessions and pediatric behavioral therapy, depending on what best suits your child.
Maintenance
As your child progresses, we offer ongoing support and maintenance sessions every 4-6 weeks if needed. This ensures lasting success for your child’s mental health and emotional well-being.
Why Choose Central Texas Child and Family Counseling?
- Experienced Pediatric Therapists: Our team includes child counselors and pediatric therapists specializing in mental health care for children.
- Personalized Approach: Each therapy plan is customized to your child’s individual needs, from play therapy to cognitive-behavioral interventions.
- We are local. We’re locally owned and invested in our community, we offer tailored care to YOUR needs.
- Convenient Locations and Telehealth: We offer in-person therapy in Central Texas and secure telehealth video sessions, making it easy to access help from anywhere.
Counseling Service Rates
Phone Coordination — Complimentary 512-651-1009
Fully Licensed Therapist/Counselor Rates (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)-
- 50 min sessions (45 min play therapy) – $170-$180
- We are Out-of-Network. Fully licensed counselors can provide superbills for OON insurance reimbursement.
Licensed Associate Counselor Rates-
- 50 min sessions – $140
Clinical Intern Rates (unlicensed, supervised students)-
- 50 min sessions – $65
Options for Payment
Out-of-Pocket
Payment for services can be made by cash, check or debit/credit through our client portal. Clients who will not be using In or Out-of-Network insurance benefits or upon request will receive a Good Faith Estimate for services.
FSA and HSA Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts are often used for services with any of our clinicians. Contact your account provider to verify your allowable expenses.
Out-of-Network Benefits
Out-of-network benefits for most insurance companies can be used for individual therapy with our fully licensed counselors. When using out of network benefits, you will need to, verify your benefits and then submit claims to your insurance provider. See our instructions and tools below to help you with this process.
Therapy is an investment. Using your Out-of-Network benefits, your HSA, FSA or lower cost clinician can offset the cost. For out of network benefit use, we recommend the following steps to help make it easier on you.
1. Check your Benefits. You can do this by calling the number on the back of your insurance card or you can use our insurance checker. As an out-of-network practice, we have partnered with Mentaya to help our clients save money on therapy. See if you qualify for reimbursement for our services. Please note that only our fully licensed therapists qualify for OON reimbursement and that insurance policies covers individuals.
2. Attend and pay for sessions and save your invoices. Invoices generated by our fully licensed therapists are considered “Superbills” or Insurance Reimbursement Receipts. You can use the information and codes on these invoices to help you with claim submissions with your insurance.
3. Submit claims to your insurance. This can be done directly with your insurance company or through a third party, for usually a minimal cost. We recommend you document everything and prepare for a wait. Our practice is registered with Reimbursify, which is an application that clients can use to make submitting claims easier and faster. Our office receives no benefit from clients using their services, but some of our clients have found that this application has been helpful to get their OON benefits. You can visit Reimbursify and file your first claim for free at: https://reimbursify.com/individual-page/