How our Optional Care Model Works at Tree of Life

Child psychotherapy supported by caregivers, family systems, and coordinated system of care - starting February 2026 we are enrolling limited participants on our care model

What We’re Doing

At Tree of Life Children’s Center, children receive skilled, specialized psychotherapy from licensed clinicians. What is changing is how that therapy is supported.

Rather than child therapy being held only by a weekly session, we are organizing care at the center level—so children’s therapy is reinforced by caregiver support, family coordination, and consistent attention to what helps children regulate and feel safe.

This allows therapy to work more effectively in the context of a child’s daily life.

What Stays the Same

Children at Tree of Life continue to receive real psychotherapy.

• Children work directly with licensed child therapists

• Therapy is developmentally informed and clinically appropriate

• Insurance is accepted and billed as usual (including 90837 when applicable)

• The child’s therapist remains clinically responsible for treatment

Psychotherapy remains the foundation of care.

What’s Different

Children do not heal in isolation. Their therapy is more effective when the adults and systems around them are supported.

In addition to child therapy, care is now supported by a coordinated team that may include:

• Active caregiver involvement

• Family coordination and guidance

• Group-based support

• Ongoing attention to regulation, attachment, and rhythm outside the therapy room

The focus remains on the child—with the system organized to support the child’s therapy.

Support Beyond the Therapy Room

In addition to child psychotherapy, families are supported by the broader Children’s Center team.

This may include:

• Support from our Family Case Manager, Sarah, who works directly with caregivers to help translate therapy into daily life

• Caregiver guidance and coordination

• Access to structured groups and resources

• Ongoing interaction with the child’s treatment plan

These supports are designed to help what happens in therapy hold at home, school, and in relationships.

Groups and Caregiver Support

The Children’s Center offers a range of ARC-informed groups that support regulation, attachment, and relational skills.

One example is our parent process group, which focuses on building caregiver skills in attachment and co-regulation. This group is one of many ARC-based offerings available through the Center and is designed to support—not replace—children’s individual therapy.

Group participation is matched to need and adjusted over time.

Levels of Care & Pricing

Higher Clinical Intensity

This level of care includes:

• Weekly or biweekly child psychotherapy

• Active therapist involvement

• Family case management support

• Groups and between-session resources

$150 per month

Lower Clinical Intensity

This level of care includes:

• Therapist oversight of the child’s care

• Family case manager as primary support

• Groups and between-session resources

  Therapy sessions as clinically indicated, but not weekly

$120 per month

Flexible payment options are available, including weekly or monthly payments. Clients who choose lower-cost payment methods may receive a small administrative rate adjustment.

A single psychotherapy session commonly costs between $150–$200. Our care is structured to support children and families with ongoing access and coordination at a comparable monthly cost.

Who This Is For

This approach may be a good fit for families who want:

• Skilled child psychotherapy supported beyond the session

• Help understanding and responding to their child’s needs

• Caregiver involvement without blame

• A coordinated team rather than fragmented services

Next Steps

Contact the Children’s Center to learn more →