Finding help
Most parents arrive here after a doctor’s appointment, or instead of one. The order that works is a family doctor first, the school counselor second, and a therapist third, because the first two are faster, cheaper and can refer you onward. This section covers all three and what each one actually involves.
Why the doctor comes first
A family doctor or pediatrician can check the physical things that produce identical symptoms, assess mood and sleep, and refer. A referral moves faster than a cold search, and in many insurance plans it is what unlocks coverage.
You can call and describe what you have seen before bringing your child in. Most practices expect that.
What this section does not do
It does not recommend a provider, a platform, an app or a program. Nobody pays to appear here and this site takes no fee for a referral. If that changes, it will say so on this page before it appears anywhere else.
Everything in this section
Finding a therapist
What the credentials mean, how to actually get an appointment, and what a first session is like.
The school counselor route
The fastest and cheapest option available to most families, and the most underused.
If it is urgent rather than serious
The lines to call today, and what happens when you do.
Three different kinds of help
These are separate on purpose. A parent looking for clinical help should never arrive in a legal intake queue by accident.
Getting help
A family doctor first, the school counselor second, a therapist third. The first two are faster and cheaper, and both can refer you onward.
Finding helpWe do not provide treatment and take no payment from anyone who does.
The lawsuits
How the claims work, what has to be shown, and why the deadlines are different for a child. This comes second to getting your child care, and that is not a formality.
How the lawsuits workContacting us does not create an attorney client relationship, and what you send is not confidential or privileged.
Reporting and resources
Reporting an image or an adult, what a school can actually do, and the organizations worth your time.
ResourcesNobody pays to be listed and listing is not endorsement.