Your child deserves more than a therapist. They deserve a team: and so do you.
Evidence-based therapy for children and teens, with parents as active partners. We set real goals, teach the whole family, and track progress, because healing happens in systems, not in isolation. At CCFC, your child’s therapist consults weekly with a team of specialists. If your child needs an evaluation, a DBT skills class, or a different level of care, that conversation happens in our building, not by referral to a stranger.
Why most child therapy doesn’t stick
A child goes to therapy once a week. Works on skills. Parent gets a vague update at pickup. But the parent has no idea what their child is actually working on, what the treatment goals are, or how to support those skills at home.
So the child learns coping strategies in a therapy room, and comes home to a household where no one else has those tools. Of course it doesn’t stick.
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in systems.
We do it differently.
At Connections Child & Family Center, parents aren’t spectators, they’re partners. We build treatment around the whole family system because that’s where real change happens.
Our clinicians are trained in the most effective evidence-based approaches for children and teens, and we blend those with experiential modalities like play therapy and somatic work, because genuine healing requires both science and connection.
We set measurable goals with you at the start. We track progress. We teach you the same skills your child is learning. And we adjust when something isn’t working.
How parent involvement works at CCFC →What treatment actually looks like here
From your first call to your last session, you’ll always know where things stand and what comes next.
Free Consultation
A brief call to understand what’s happening and whether CCFC is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment.
Clinical Intake
A thorough first session to understand your child’s history, strengths, and presenting concerns. Parents are part of this.
Goal Setting Together
We set clear, measurable treatment goals with you, not for you. You’ll know exactly what we’re working toward.
Active Treatment
Weekly sessions using evidence-based approaches tailored to your child. Parents receive regular updates, skills, and check-ins.
Progress Tracking
We measure progress against goals and recalibrate when needed. You’ll never wonder if therapy is working.
You’re not a bystander.
You’re part of the treatment team.
If we’re teaching your child emotional regulation but you don’t have those tools, we’re setting everyone up to fail. If your child is learning boundaries but they’re coming home to mixed messages, the skills won’t transfer.
That’s why parent involvement isn’t optional here. It’s built into how we work.
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✓We meet with parents at the start to set goals together
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✓Monthly parent sessions throughout treatment
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✓We teach you the same skills your child is learning
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✓Skills handouts and home practice for relevant models
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✓For younger children, dyadic and parent-directed models where appropriate
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✓For DBT, SPACE, PMT, and PCIT, parent participation is core to the treatment
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✓Progress is tracked and shared so you always know where things stand
Ask yourself: Do I know what my child is working on in therapy? Have I been taught these skills? Do I understand the goals and how we’re measuring progress? Do I feel like a partner, or a bystander?
If the answer is no, you deserve more. And at CCFC, you’ll get it.
, Dr. Lauren Pasqua, PsyD, PMH-C, FounderWhat brings families to CCFC
Every child is different. Our clinicians are trained across a range of evidence-based approaches so we can match the treatment to your child, not the other way around.
Anxiety & OCD
Worry, panic, school avoidance, intrusive thoughts, rituals, and fears that are taking over daily life.
Learn more →ADHD, Behavior & Development
Attention challenges, executive functioning struggles, defiance, outbursts, and neurodevelopmental concerns.
Learn more →Big Emotions, Anger & Emotional Regulation
Meltdowns, emotional outbursts, shutdowns, difficulty tolerating distress, and big feelings that feel unmanageable.
Learn more →Trauma & Loss
Adverse childhood experiences, grief, abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, and the lingering effects of overwhelm.
Learn more →Parent Support & Coaching
Support for overwhelmed parents, whether alongside your child’s treatment or as a standalone service.
Learn more →Therapy for Young Adults
For ages 18–25 navigating transitions, anxiety, identity, relationships, and early adulthood.
Learn more →How we treat: the approaches behind the work
We don’t apply a single method to every child. We select evidence-based treatments that match each child’s specific needs, developmental stage, and goals, and we blend them with experiential approaches because effective healing is never purely cognitive.
From early childhood through the college years
Our clinicians are trained across developmental stages, because what works for a 5-year-old is very different from what works for a 16-year-old.
Our clinicians are trained across every developmental stage. What works for a 5-year-old is very different from what works for a 16-year-old. We match the approach to the age, the stage, and the child in front of us.
Early Childhood
Play therapy, dyadic models, parent-child work, and PCIT for young children with big behaviors or early anxiety.
Children & Tweens
CBT, skills-based approaches, trauma treatment, and school-focused support for the elementary and middle school years.
Adolescents
DBT, ERP, trauma-focused work, and teen-specific programs including our Teen Thrive DBT program.
Some kids need more than weekly therapy.
For children and teens with higher support needs, significant emotional dysregulation, OCD, anxiety, or complex behavior challenges, we offer structured specialty programs that go beyond individual sessions. These are designed for families ready to commit to a more intensive, skills-based pathway.
See All Specialty ProgramsWhere to find us
Three locations in North Houston, plus telehealth for families anywhere in Texas.
Frequently asked questions
Still have questions? We’re happy to talk through anything on a free consultation call.
Insurance we accept
EAP
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Private pay and superbills for out-of-network reimbursement available.
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Reduced-fee options
Income-based sliding scale available.
Low-cost sessions with our graduate
trainees for qualifying clients.
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