Families & Caregivers
We understand that seeking therapy for your child can be overwhelming. We are here to help remove the financial burden.
Getting Started
Step 1
Fill out our brief Google Form intake and pre therapy survey to let us know you’re interested.
Step 2
We review your interest form and match you with one of our approved local therapist partners.
Step 3
Once approved, we pay the therapist directly, allowing your child to start sessions.
Fill out our intake form to begin the process. This is the first step in receiving funding support for your child's therapy.
Pre-Therapy Surveys
Your information is kept strictly confidential.
The Journey
Research shows that even a brief course of therapy can make a meaningful difference in a child's life. Here's what the journey typically looks like.
Before therapy begins, the caregiver completes intake paperwork and a pre-therapy survey. The therapist reviews this information to understand the child’s background, strengths, and areas of concern. This preparation helps the therapist hit the ground running from the very first session.
The first sessions are about building rapport and creating a safe space. The therapist gets to know the child through play, conversation, and observation. Goals are collaboratively set with the family. The child begins to feel comfortable and understood.
As trust deepens, the child begins to express emotions and experiences more openly. The therapist uses evidence-based techniques tailored to the child’s age and needs. Patterns emerge, coping skills are introduced, and the child starts to build new tools for managing big feelings.
This is where deeper therapeutic work happens. The child practices new skills, works through difficult experiences, and begins to show progress. Caregivers may be involved in sessions to strengthen the family system and reinforce what the child is learning at home.
The therapist and family review progress and celebrate growth. A post-therapy survey captures changes. The therapist provides recommendations for next steps — whether that means continuing therapy, transitioning to less frequent sessions, or closing out with a strong foundation in place.
We are always expanding our network of local Athens therapists. If you'd like to partner with us to provide care, we'd love to hear from you.
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