Services
Psychotherapy
A Collaborative Path Forward
We believe healing happens in connection. Our approach to psychotherapy is fundamentally collaborative and relational. We provide a sanctuary where you can explore the complexities of your internal world without judgment.
Our Approach to Psychotheray
At CTLC, we believe effective therapy begins with understanding. Rather than defining a person by a diagnosis, we seek to understand each client’s experiences, relationships, developmental history, strengths, current circumstances, and hopes for change.
Our clinicians draw from evidence-informed approaches that may include Process-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy PB-CBT, traditional CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness- and compassion-informed practices, and attachment-, emotion-, and adversity-sensitive care.
When working with children and families, therapy often incorporates parent guidance, family involvement, and play- or activity-based methods suited to the child’s developmental level.
The specific approach will depend on the client, the therapist’s areas of training, and the goals we identify with you. Throughout therapy, we pay attention to what is helping and adjust the work as your needs change. Our aim is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help people develop greater flexibility, stronger relationships, and the tools to create personally meaningful lives.
Psychotherapy Offerings
We offer a range of specialized evaluations tailored to address specific developmental, learning,
and psychological needs across the lifespan.
How We Work
Our psychotherapy is grounded in Process-Based CBT, with approaches such as ACT, DBT, and other evidence-informed strategies incorporated when useful. Rather than applying one treatment formula, we focus on the processes contributing to each person’s difficulties and build therapy around their developmental needs, strengths, relationships, and goals.
Who We Support
We provide psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, and other challenges.
We have particular expertise supporting neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, and developmental differences, as well as infants and young children through specialized infant and early childhood mental health and parent-child work.
Adjuncts to Psychotherapy
For some clients, additional tools may complement psychotherapy. When clinically appropriate, CTLC may incorporate neurofeedback, HeartMath biofeedback, and Cogmed cognitive training to support areas such as self-regulation, attention, executive functioning, and awareness of physiological responses.
What You Might Be
Wondering
How do I know if therapy is the right next step?
You do not need to be in crisis or have a clear diagnosis to benefit from therapy. People often seek support when something feels difficult, repetitive, overwhelming, or simply harder to manage than they would like. Therapy may be helpful when emotions, relationships, stress, behavior, life transitions, or patterns of coping are interfering with daily life or keeping you from moving toward what matters to you. If we believe another type of service would be a better fit, we will talk with you about that.
What happens in the first few sessions?
The first few sessions are usually focused on getting to know you, understanding what brings you in, and learning what you hope might be different. We may talk about your current concerns, history, relationships, daily life, strengths, and things you have already tried. For children and teens, this may also include time with parents or caregivers.
You do not have to tell us everything right away. We encourage people to share only what feels comfortable and useful at the time. Some people are ready to talk openly in the first meeting, while others need more time to feel safe, build trust, and decide what they are ready to discuss. Therapy can move at a pace that respects that.
As we get to know you, we begin identifying priorities together and deciding what kind of support is likely to be most helpful.
How do you decide what kind of therapy to use?
We do not begin with a technique and try to fit you into it. We first work to understand the patterns, circumstances, developmental factors, relationships, and experiences that may be contributing to the difficulty. From there, we draw from evidence-informed approaches such as Process-Based CBT, traditional CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, compassion-informed strategies, and parent guidance when appropriate. The approach is adjusted over time based on what is actually helping.
How will we know therapy is helping?
We pay attention to whether the changes you hoped for are actually showing up in everyday life. That may include feeling less overwhelmed, handling emotions differently, improving relationships, reducing conflict, functioning more effectively, increasing flexibility, or making choices that better reflect your values and goals. We revisit progress over time and adjust our work when something is not helping. We also encourage you to tell us what feels useful, what does not, and whether the therapy seems to be moving in the right direction so we can adjust the plan together.
How do you work with neurodivergent children, teens, and adults?
We approach neurodivergence as part of the person, not simply as a problem to eliminate. Therapy may focus on concerns such as anxiety, emotional regulation, relationships, executive functioning, self-understanding, stress, masking, burnout, or navigating environments that do not fit the person well. We consider developmental differences, communication styles, sensory needs, strengths, and individual preferences when shaping treatment.
How involved are parents when a child is in therapy?
Parent involvement depends on the child’s age, developmental level, concerns, and treatment goals. With younger children, parents are often actively involved because change happens largely through everyday relationships and routines. With older children and teens, we work to balance the young person’s privacy with appropriate parent involvement and communication. We will talk with you about what level of involvement makes the most sense for your child.
What if my child doesn't want to come to therapy?
That is not unusual, especially when a child or teen feels unsure, embarrassed, worried about being judged, or simply does not see the need for therapy. We do not expect children to arrive ready to talk about everything. We focus first on building trust, understanding their perspective, and making the experience feel respectful and manageable. Sometimes part of the work also involves helping parents think differently about how to introduce or support therapy.
Can I use my insurance?
CTLC bills a small number of insurance plans directly. If we do not participate with your plan, we may be able to provide a superbill that you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Before therapy begins, our medical biller verifies your insurance benefits so we can give you as clear a picture as possible of your expected coverage and financial responsibility. Because coverage can vary by plan and verification is not a guarantee of payment, we also encourage you to review your benefits directly with your insurance company. We can explain our fees and payment options before services begin.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you are seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family, we’ll help you explore whether psychotherapy at CTLC feels like the right fit and answer any questions you have about getting started.