Where is your office located?

We’re in an historic two-story home-turned-office at 603 West 14th Street, close to the intersection of 15th Street and North Lamar. It’s a quiet street with plenty of street parking—you can use the ParkATX app or use the parking kiosk right in front of our building.

Do you take insurance?

We sure don’t. In most cases, however, we are happy to provide you with a superbill that you can then submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.

What should I expect at the first session?

For an adult client, you’ll meet with your therapist and take a comfy seat. The first session or two is usually focused on the two of you getting to know each other. You’ll probably share a bit of your history and what you’d like to get out of therapy. The first session is also a time for you to ask your therapist any questions you have about how they work, any concerns or feelings you have about beginning therapy, or what to expect out of therapy in general.

For a child or teen client, they will come into the therapy room with a parent for the first few minutes. Your therapist will go over an age-appropriate summary of what the therapy office/playroom is for. When your child is comfortable, you will wait in the waiting room for the duration of the session.

Do you prescribe medication?

Nope. We’re therapists, not psychiatrists or other prescribers. However, we can help connect you with a prescriber if needed, or we’re happy to collaborate with any prescriber you already have.

How can play therapy help my child?

There is a large body of evidence about the efficacy of play therapy. Play therapy assumes that children externalize their internal world through toys and play, and that play is the appropriate and preferred form of communication. Read this one-page Play Therapy 101 flyer or you can check out the Resources page for more information.

What skills will I/my child learn?

The goal of therapy is actually not skills acquirement. Usually, strategies and skills to address anxiety, dysregulation, etc. are a by-product of therapy, but not the main goal. We strongly believe that the felt sense of emotional safety that you/your child feels is paramount to any self-awareness, progress, or change. We also come from the perspective that unconditional acceptance and positive regard on the therapist’s part allows for you to become self-aware and to self-actualize. We view you/your child as the authority in the room who knows themselves the best; our role is to walk alongside as a collaborator/guide. We are not the authority in therapy room and therefore do not have a top-down, teaching role. Our play therapists are trained to follow the child’s lead.