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OUR SERVICES

Child and Adolescent Therapy

Washington, DC

Our Clinicians are Available Immediately to Support You

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Our Clinicians are Available Immediately to Support You ~

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OUR APPROACH

Reflective, comprehensive, authentic.

Finding the right therapist is essential. We want this space to feel like a place you can bring your full, authentic self. In our work together, we co-construct the time together, utilizing research based methods that work to support your child and family. There is no right way to be, show up as you are. We are here to navigate this journey with you.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Child Therapy in DC using creative, holistic interventions
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Child and Adolescent Therapy in DC

Check out our unique, therapy spaces in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, DC!

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    WHAT TO EXPECT

    We want to support the right fit fo you. Complete an initial 15 minute complimentary consultation call and we will schedule a intake appointment from there.

    Participate in a 60 minute Intake Appointment with parents or caregivers and individual clinician. We will use this time to meet in person or virtually, get to know the practice, and discuss any background information that will support our work.

    Participate in a 50 minute individual sessions with child and clinician. We want to include parents and caregivers in this process and recommend that we connect after six sessions for older children and weekly for younger children.

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    WHAT WE DO

    We are clinicians with extensive school experience, so we seek to help your child and families the many systems that they operate within. We also utilize the power of animals, an identity lens, and a strengths based perspective to understand challenges children experience and the barriers that impact them.

    Canine Assisted Therapy

    Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety

    SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

    Trauma Informed Practice

    ADHD Support

    Depressed Mood

    Neurodiversity

    LGBTQIA+ Affirming

    Emotional Regulation

    Mindfulness and Yoga Practices

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    INVESTING IN YOU

    Investing in us means that we are investing in you and committed to providing evidence based, high quality services. We are an out of network provider filled with dedicated professionals. We are committed as a group to ongoing, reflective practice. Our rates are based on expertise of the clinician and we have a range of rates and services to support your needs. We are able to provide a superbill to you to submit to insurance providers if you choose to have us do so. Our rates vary and range from $200-$245 for a session.

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Meet our Therapy Team

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    Sha'Nai Hairston, M.A, CAS, LPA (she/her)

    SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATE

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    Kristin Pillay, LICSW, LCSW-C, M.Ed (she/her)

    FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

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    PRU (she/her)

    CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG