FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Support for Your Student, Not a Generic Case File
If a school, educational consultant, or learning specialist pointed you here, it's because they want a mental health and evaluation partner who treats each student as a whole person, not a checklist. We match students and families with a specialized, evidence-based clinician.
Clinicians and evaluators trained to work with kids, teens, and the families supporting them
Evaluations and therapy from the same trusted team, not separate referrals
Scheduling that works around the school day and family logistics
Common Reasons People Reach Out
Every Student Struggling Isn't a Student Who's Failing
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A Student Who Won't, or Can't, Go to School
School refusal is rarely about laziness or defiance. It's usually anxiety, and it responds to the right treatment.
02
Questions About ADHD, Autism, or a Learning Difference
Parents and educators alike need a clear answer, not a guess, before deciding what support actually helps.
03
Academic Anxiety or Perfectionism That's Gone Too Far
The pressure to perform can turn into panic before tests, meltdowns over grades, or an inability to turn in work that isn't "perfect."
04
A Student Managing Big Emotions They Can't Yet Name
Outbursts, shutdowns, or behavior that looks like defiance but is really dysregulation. We help build the skills underneath it.
05
The College Transition, in Either Direction
Leaving for college, or struggling once there, both come with a mental health toll that's easy to underestimate.
06
Family Trying to Support a Struggling Student at Home
Parents often need their own guidance on how to respond, not just a referral for their child.
Our Approach to Care
Evidence-Based Care Designed for Meaningful Change
We provide specialized mental health care grounded in proven, evidence-based therapies, not generic talk therapy with no clear direction. Our clinicians use approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailored to your goals, your pace, and what’s actually going on beneath the surface.
Expert Clinician Matching
Students are matched with a clinician suited to their age, concern, and personality, not just the next available opening.
Specialized Care for Kids, Teens, and Families
From school refusal to ADHD to academic anxiety, our clinicians treat what actually shows up in a student's life.
Rapid Access to Care
Our intake team works to get students seen quickly, often within a week, because school problems don't pause for a waitlist.
Coordinated Care
We can coordinate with schools, IEP teams, and educational consultants when that's part of the plan.
Meet Our Specialists
Matched to What Brought You Here
Every CBT Collective clinician is trained by our master training team: former Beck Institute faculty, researchers, and authors. Rather than choosing from bios, our intake team matches you with the specialist whose expertise fits.
Allison Tilki
Rosemarie Kurtz
Sarah Retchin
Pooja Melkote
Caitlin Northern
Lauren Dobbs
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Tori Maidenberg
Adelyn Melnikoff
Your Path to Care
What Happens After You Reach Out
- 1
Request a Consultation
Schedule online in minutes. No lengthy forms, no waiting on hold.
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Get Matched with a Clinician
We take the time to understand what you need and match you with the clinician suited to it.
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Start Treatment
Begin care in person or via telehealth, with a clear plan from session one.
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Ongoing Support
We stay responsive, and coordinate with the rest of your care team when it’s helpful.
Resources & Insights
Reading for Wherever You Are
FOR REFERRING PARTNERS
Refer a Client for Specialized Care
Refer a client and our care coordination team handles the rest: clinician matching, benefits verification, and scheduling. With the client’s consent, we’ll keep you updated so you know they’re connected and progressing.
Referring from a school or educational organization? We work alongside
School Districts
Parent Groups
Private Schools
Charter Schools
Colleges
Educational Consultants
Tutoring Centers
Learning Specialists