Looking for a Local Outside Counselor?
Frisco ISD uses a search engine through "Psychology Today." Psychology Today is a resource where families and individuals can find a therapist, psychiatrist, treatment facility, or support groups. One can also search by specialty area, insurance, or cost.
Here are other search engines to search insurance, language, services, and/or availability:
herefortexas.com
FREE Short Term Counseling
Children’s Health & UT Southwestern Pediatric Group
Many students struggle with stress and emotional situations. If you’ve noticed your child or teenager struggling, Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) and Children’s Health Virtual Care can help.
What is the process?
#1. Let Sera Bocian (the counselor at Rogers) know that you have a behavioral health concern for your child. bocians@friscoisd.org
#2. Ms. Bocian will place the referral for you and send you consent forms.
#3. A licensed behavioral health provider will reach out to you and complete a telephonic assessment to determine appropriate next steps.
#4. Next steps may include short term virtual counseling with a clinician, psychiatric consultation, connection to community resources, supportive case management
How much does it cost?
-All services, telephonic and virtual, provided AT NO COST!!!
What can it help manage?
• Adjustment disorders • Anxiety • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Behavioral difficulties • Bereavement • Bullying • Coping skills • Decision-making • Depression • Expression of feelings • Frustration tolerance • Healthy relationships • Improved social skills • Sleep problems • Social skills
Link to TCHATT Flyer (for more information)
Common Mental Health Myths by Children’s Health
Behavioral Health Help Articles by Children's Health
The SMU Center for Family Counseling (SMU campus) -
online or in person
-Southern Methodist University (SMU) has a center that offers counseling services (in person and online) to students and families. The counselors are graduate students from the SMU Masters in Counseling Program that have completed most or all of their coursework and are earning counseling hours to complete their degree. Graduate interns are supervised by a SMU faculty supervisor. For more information, call: 214-768-6789
Little Hearts of Hope
Little Hearts of Hope is a Christian non-profit ministry designed to support children ages 4 - 14 who are in a home where a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer. The program comes alongside families to bring that support and to help through monthly activity packages for children at no - cost. If you know of any students who can benefit from this program, please email Ms. Bocian at bocians@friscoisd.org.