Frequently Asked Questions

During the first few sessions, it is our goal to get to know you and your family better. We will want to learn about your family's background (e.g., family, school, friends) and begin to understand your goals for therapy. The first sessions are also an opportunity for you to know your therapist better and ensure that working with them is a good fit.

While it is important for the child and parent(s) to be present for the first session, the remaining sessions will be tailored to best meet a family's need. This may include child only sessions, parent only sessions, or family sessions. At The LEAP Clinic, we think it is important to have parent involvement in therapy, as parents are the people who spend the most time with children outside of school. Sessions may include traditional talk therapy, play therapy, or use of worksheets to help facilitate conversations.

When first starting therapy, we recommend meeting once a week to help build trust and a strong relationship with your therapist. By meeting weekly, you and your therapist will also be able to build momentum as you work towards addressing your main goals in therapy. As progress is made, you and your therapist will work as a team to decide when it is time to reduce the frequency of sessions.

Therapy sessions are 50 minutes long with an additional 10 minutes reserved for your therapist to chart and complete necessary administrative tasks associated with therapy. Longer or shorter sessions can occur if clinically appropriate.

As a practice, we value both your time and your therapist's time. If you need to cancel an appointment, please provide at least 24 hours' notice. This allows your therapist the ability to offer that appointment slot to another client. If you are unable to provide at least 24 hours' notice, it is considered a late cancellation. For the first late cancellation or no show, clients will be billed $50 dollars. Any future late cancellations or no shows will be billed at the full session rate.

In the case of separated/divorced parents, The LEAP Clinic requires that both parents sign the consent forms for services before beginning. If one parent has sole medical and/or educational decision-making rights, they will need to provide a copy of the court order. Whenever possible, both parents will be included in services for their child.