We treat clients from birth to age 25.

Our clinic is open on weekdays for onsite and virtual appointments.

You or your child may join telehealth sessions from anywhere within the state of California! However, if you are out of the state or country, licensure regulations do not permit us to provide clinical services to you. Anyone joining the teletherapy session must be located within the state of California at the time of the appointment.

No. Children, parents, and families who are involved in court proceedings (eg, custody disagreements, high-conflict divorces) present with unique circumstances that require clinicians who are adept at maneuvering both the mental health system and also the legal system. This is a specialty in the mental health field known as forensic psychology. We encourage those families who have mental health concerns and legal involvement to reach out to forensic psychologists and neuropsychologists.

Please visit Family Court Services Programs in your county to find your local providers. If you are located in Santa Clara County, please visit Family Court Services. You can also visit the American Board of Forensic Psychology to search for a specialist within your area.

Collect prior assessments and available records – any prior evaluation reports, progress reports, discharge summaries from therapy, school documents (report cards, progress notes from teachers, examples of work), school district evaluation reports, IEP documents, relevant medical information and anything else you think would be pertinent.

Gather input from additional people in your child’s life (such as teachers, coaches, therapists, educational specialists, clinical treatment providers) about your child’s functioning. This could be informal (a brief chat) or by requesting a meeting or written note.

Consider individual therapy for yourself as a parent/caregiver; overwhelmed parents may find support and help in therapy. As a parent, you may be the agent of change for your family and you need a safe space to process, too.

Join a support group for families facing similar issues. Knowing you are not alone makes a huge difference. Plus, you’ll learn tips from other parents and caregivers who are on the journey alongside you. CHC offers groups for parents of children and teens with ADHD, Learning Differences or Anxiety. Learn more about CHC’s groups here.

If we do not have current availability for the service you are requesting, you can choose to be placed on our interest list to be contacted when we have openings in the future. Connecting you and your child to care as soon as possible is our priority, so we will also provide you with referrals to other trusted agencies and providers in the area.

While you’re on the interest list, learn everything you can!

The CHC Resource Library offers online, anytime access to the best resources about learning differences, ADHD, autism, anxiety and depression. Visit the Resource Library and gain greater insight to your child’s thought processes, emotions and behavior. Recordings of Community Ed sessions are posted here, as well.

We have an appointment to find out how you learn, what your strengths are, and what might be getting in the way of…

We are going to see a therapist/counselor/support person so you can have a safe and special place where you can talk about your worries and your feelings.

We are going to meet with an adult you can talk to that’s not us because we realize that you might not feel comfortable or want to talk about some things with us.

We are going to therapy because _______ happened in our family.

Talk About Mental Health: For Young People Looking for Help

Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness [downloadable]

Teen Depression: The Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Anxiety and Depression: Know the Signs and How to Help [downloadable]

CHC’s Resource Library is a curated online resource collection for students, parents and educators.

No. CHC is considered an out-of-network provider by all insurance plans for outpatient services. CHC provides a monthly superbill so that you can work with your insurance provider to see reimbursement. While our office does not have formal contracts with private health insurance companies and our services are self-pay, we offer a generous financial assistance program and encourage families to apply via our two-page application. CHC never wants finances to be a barrier to accessing the best-in-class care your family deserves.

To assist you with receiving reimbursement from your insurance provider for CHC services, we created this Out-of-Network Insurance Reimbursement Guide (PDF).

The RISE IOP has been successful in establishing a Single Case Agreement (SCA) with many insurance providers. If you’re eligible for RISE, you will be connected with a CHC staff person who is responsible for establishing SCAs.

At CHC, it is very important to us that your family receives needed services. If you are worried about costs, please consider applying for financial aid. We are grateful to many generous donors who support CHC and we are proud to pass that support on to you. 

You Care Coordinator can help you with the application process at any time – whether you’re waiting for your first appointment, or had a change in your family’s situation, or are adding/changing services – we are here for you. Download the application form.