Mason Anglin, PsyDwith Child & teen therapy and assessment
Child therapy and assessment
Support for children, teens, and parents, with assessment when you need clearer answers about attention, learning, development, or emotions.
- In person in Fair Oaks or by CA telehealth
- Insurance benefits checked first
- Registered Psychological Associate & LMFT
For families
When your child is struggling, you don’t have to guess
Children often show stress through behavior, sleep, school, or friendships rather than words. Therapy gives them a space that fits their age, and gives parents tools and a partner in figuring things out.
When questions about ADHD, autism, learning, or development come up, an evaluation can bring clarity and guide the plan. Dr. Anglin provides both (testing under the supervision of Youssef Nakhla, PsyD), so therapy and testing can work together.
How it works
What child and teen therapy can look like
Sessions are shaped by your child’s age, needs, and goals, and you stay involved along the way.
Younger children
Play- and activity-based sessions that help children show and practice what is hard to say.
Teens
Conversation and skill building around stress, mood, friendships, identity, and school pressure.
Parent sessions
Time with parents to share observations, plan strategies for home, and check progress.
Family sessions
When it helps, family members work together on communication and routines.
School coordination
With your permission, recommendations can be shared with teachers or school teams.
Testing when needed
If questions about attention, learning, or development come up, an evaluation can be added.
Is this for you?
Parents often reach out about
- Worry, fears, or big emotions that are hard to manage
- Behavior changes at home or school
- Attention, focus, or learning concerns
- Questions about autism or development
- Adjusting to changes like divorce, a move, or a new sibling
How we work
Built around your child
Parents involved
Parents and caregivers are part of the process, with input and guidance as appropriate for your child’s age.
School connections
With your permission, recommendations can be shared with teachers or school teams.
How it works
What to expect from therapy
Screening & benefits check
Start the short screening form. We review it, check your insurance benefits for therapy, and reach out about next steps.
First session
We talk about what brings you in, your history, and your goals, and decide together whether we are a good fit.
Ongoing therapy
Regular sessions in Fair Oaks or by telehealth, with goals revisited along the way so therapy stays useful.
Insurance
Using insurance for therapy
Many plans include behavioral health benefits for therapy. Coverage, copays, and session limits vary, and therapy benefits are checked separately from testing, so we verify your plan before your first session.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What ages do you work with?
Let us know your child’s age in the screening form and we’ll confirm the right fit.
Should my child start with therapy or testing?
It depends on your questions. If you mainly want support, therapy may come first. If you need answers about attention, learning, or development, an evaluation may come first. We help you decide.
Will I be involved?
Yes. Parents and caregivers are involved in ways that fit the child’s age and goals.
Does insurance cover child therapy and testing?
Many plans cover both when medically necessary. Therapy and testing benefits are checked separately, and testing may need authorization, so we verify first.
Can child sessions be done by telehealth?
Some can, depending on age and needs. Most child testing is completed in person at the Fair Oaks office.
Therapy
Other ways we help
Therapy and testing often work together.
Individual therapy
Psychotherapy for adults and teens working through anxiety, mood, stress, transitions, and the questions that keep coming back.
Learn more →Couples therapy
For partners who want to communicate more clearly, work through conflict, and feel more connected. Provided by Mason Anglin, PsyD.
Learn more →OCD therapy
Help with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, checking, and reassurance seeking that take up time and energy.
Learn more →Existential therapy
Space to explore meaning, purpose, identity, loss, and the choices that shape a life.
Learn more →Therapy with insurance
How we check your behavioral health benefits for therapy before your first session.
Learn more →Not sure? Start here
Tell us what is going on. We’ll help you figure out whether therapy, testing, or both fit, and check your insurance.
Start screening form →Next step
Get support for your child
Complete the short screening form and we’ll help you decide whether therapy, testing, or both is the right start.
Takes a few minutes. We review it and reach out about next steps and your insurance.