CHILD PSYCHOLOGY IN HOUSTON & THE WOODLANDS
The right help starts with the right match
There’s nothing more painful than watching your child struggle and not knowing how to help. You’ve read the books and tried all the advice, but nothing has stuck. You haven’t done anything wrong. You just haven’t found the right fit yet.
We’re here to help.
Calls are free, 15-minutes, and no-pressure!
Experienced clinicians.
Evidenced-based care.
Evidenced-Based Care
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Compassion & Expertise
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Helping Your Family Thrive
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Evidenced-Based Care | Compassion & Expertise | Helping Your Family Thrive |
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Compassionate, experienced,
and here for you.
Our licensed psychologists and therapists work with children, teens, adults, and families, using treatments backed by decades of research. We also provide in-depth evaluations for autism, ADHD, and learning differences, with clear, practical reports that help at school, in college, and beyond.
Goal-focused sessions
Every session works towards the goals you set with your therapist.
Specialists, not generalists
Each clinicians focuses on the concerns and treatments they know best.
Care that fits your life
Meet in-person in Montrose or The Woodlands, or online from home.
We are deeply committed to real progress, and are here to help your child and your whole family THRIVE.
If you find yourself asking…
Who can help us?
What if we invest in therapy and
nothing changes?
What does my child need?
What if it makes
things worse?
These are fair questions, and you deserve straight answers. We'll tell you what we recommend, why, and what progress should look like along the way.
OUR SERVICES
Three ways we help families.
Whatever brought you here, you'll work with someone who specializes in it.
CORE PRACTICE
Therapy, Testing, and Family Support
Psychologist-led care for children, teens, adults, and families, in person in Montrose and The Woodlands or online in [40+] states. We treat behavior, anxiety, ADHD, autism, trauma, emotional regulation, and family concerns. When you need answers, our psychologists also provide comprehensive evaluations for autism, ADHD, learning differences, and emotional or behavioral concerns.
NATIONAL SPECIALTY CLINIC
PCIT Experts
Expert Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for young kids with big behaviors, delivered by video across the country.
SPECIALTY SERVICE
Forensic psychology
Custody and parenting evaluations, court-ordered therapy, and expert consultation for families, attorneys, and courts. This work is kept separate from ongoing therapy on purpose.
TRUSTED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
Where other psychologists send their families.
Houston psychologists refer to us because they know our clinicians, our standards, and the quality of our work.
“I frequently refer families to this practice and trust that they will receive thoughtful, high-quality care.”
Dr. Liz Ross, Ph.D.
Psychologist & Founder
The Coping Resource Center
“PCIT Experts and Thriving Child Center are at the top of my referral list, without question.”
Dr. Ivy Ruths, Ph.D.
Psychologist & Founder
Houston Anxiety and Wellness Center
“Dr. Clionsky and her incredible team are truly dedicated to providing the best care possible! She is highly collaborative, empathetic, validating, and knowledgeable.”
Dr. Ally Sequeira, Ph.D.
Psychologist & Founder
Houston OCD & Anxiety
Thoughtful care, from the first conversation
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
We know what this
costs you.
By the time a family calls us, you've usually spent real time, energy, and money trying to find a solution. We don't take that lightly.
Every therapist is fully licensed and most hold doctoral degrees.
Experienced clinicians, not trainees
Trained in what works
We don't give you whoever's available next. We match you with the clinician whose expertise fits what your family is facing.
Matched, not assigned
GETTING STARTED
Getting started takes one call.
1
Schedule your free matching call
Pick a time, then fill out a short form so we understand your family's concerns before we talk.
2
Talk it through for 15 minutes
Our Client Services Specialist answers your questions and matches you with the right clinician.
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Get seen, usually within 1 to 2 weeks
Complete a few intake forms, meet your therapist, and build a plan together.
THE EDUCATED PARENT PODCAST
Research-backed guidance for everyday parenting.
Practical help for the moments that don't wait for a therapy appointment. Dr. Leah Clionsky draws on her work as a child psychologist and her life as a parent to answer the questions families are asking.
We’re in this together.
If you're worried about your child's behavior, emotions, learning, or development, the next step is a conversation. You don’t have to figure this out alone.