School Based Therapy

Davidson Family Therapy partners with schools in our community to provide additional mental and behavioral health support and education for students, faculty, and parents. Due to the increased need for socio-emotional support in children, we are partnering with specific schools to assist in a variety of mental health specific services in local schools and other community centers. We are happy to announce open opportunities to provide therapy and mental health services and educational workshops integration into your school!

We believe an individual’s mental health is strongest when supported by the family and surrounding community. Thus, we are enthusiastic in our efforts to connect with and support community systems and provide assistance, when needed, in building the awareness, knowledge, and skills to help organizations maximize their abilities to support their members’ mental and emotional wellbeing. 

What School Based Therapy services are available ?

  • Individual therapy sessions (30-50 minutes) pre-k – 12th grade

  • Group therapy sessions- Kindergarten-12th grade

  • Individual educational support/coaching for teaching and administrative staff

  • Educational Trainings for teaching & administrative staff

  • Team building groups for teaching staff and administration

What issues can School Based Therapy help with?

  • Conflict resolution between students and/or teachers

  • Emotional regulation skills

  • Communication skills

  • Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) + Attention Related Concerns

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder or ODD

  • Social skills building

  • Intrapersonal Skills building

  • & More

What evidence based modalities are used in School Based Therapy? 

  • Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT),

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI), and

  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT),

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy

  • & More

What will School Based Therapy look like? 

When working with individuals and small groups, services will take place in a private room, chosen by the school, in the school building. For workshops or group work where there are multiple participants, services would be held in a larger room within the school.

Populations served in School Based Therapy?

  • Pre-K (2-5 years old)

  • Elementary school age

  • Middle school age

  • High school age

  • Adult staff, administration and parents

How can I sign my child or school up for School Based Therapy?

 If you are a school interested in any of the above services, please submit an inquiry, email or call the office. If you are a parent, we are not able to choose the clients we work with at schools. Instead, we take the referrals that the school provides us. Please talk with your school to discuss ways your child can get involved in our in-school services, if we are partnered with your school.

Davidson Family Therapy Is Proud To Offer School Based Therapy in Davidson & Cornelius, NC!

Individual Therapy is the most common therapy, and includes a variety of therapeutic interventions. For more information or to schedule an appointment click here.