Virtual care across Texas and 42 PSYPACT states. Evening and weekend appointments. Same-week intake.
Free 15-Minute Consultations • PhD-Level Pediatric Care
(512) 240-2633Most parents searching for online therapy in Texas have already tried something else. A long waitlist at a local practice. A clinician who took three weeks to call back. A scheduling system that asked them to take off work every Tuesday for six months. By the time they find us, they are tired, and they want care that fits the way their family actually lives.
Little Dove Psychology is a Texas-based virtual practice for kids (6 to 17) and college students (18 to 22). Our team of three clinicians works from the four areas where evidence-based therapy makes the biggest difference for young people: anxiety, depression, family conflict and communication, and DBT-informed emotion regulation. We are PSYPACT-licensed across Texas plus 41 other states, which means we can stay with your child even if a parent relocates or your college student moves out of state for school.
Sessions happen on a secure video platform from wherever your child is most comfortable: their bedroom after school, the living room on a Saturday morning, either parent’s house in a shared-custody situation, or a quiet corner of a college dorm. No driving, no waiting room, no taking your kid out of class.
Kids ages 6 to 12 thrive in virtual therapy when the work is designed for them. Sessions are paced to their nervous systems, structured to hold attention, and built around skills they can actually use between visits. We focus on:
Evidence-based methods are at the core: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure-based work for anxiety, and parent coaching as a constant thread. Learn more about our anxiety work →
Teenagers (ages 13 to 17) are often the population for whom online therapy works best. Many teens are more willing to engage when therapy happens from their own room, on their own device, without a parent in a waiting room. Online sessions also fit the realities of teen life: school, sports, jobs, college visits, the chaos of a typical week.
We work with teens on:
Parent coaching is integrated when it helps the teen. Sometimes that means parents meeting separately with the clinician. Sometimes that means structured family sessions. The teen always knows what is being shared and what is not. Learn more about DBT-informed teen work →
College is one of the highest-risk windows for mental health, and one of the worst times to start over with a new clinician. PSYPACT licensure lets us follow your college student across state lines without breaking continuity of care. A student who started therapy with us as a high school junior can continue with the same clinician when she moves to Boston, San Francisco, or Chapel Hill.
For college students who are new to us, online therapy works particularly well: the appointment fits into their dorm or apartment schedule, and they do not have to navigate an unfamiliar city to find care.
For families navigating divorce or shared custody, online therapy solves a logistical problem that traditional in-person therapy creates. Your child does not need to be driven to a specific office on a specific day. They join the session from whichever parent’s house they are at. The schedule stays consistent even when the household changes.
This is especially valuable during the active stretch of a divorce when family routines are in flux. Sessions can include either parent depending on what is clinically useful that week. We do not write recommendations for custody disputes or serve as expert witnesses; we focus on what helps your child move forward. Learn more about our family work →
Online therapy is no longer a fallback for in-person care. For pediatric mental health specifically, virtual sessions offer real clinical advantages: kids attend more consistently, scheduling works around school and family life, and the work compounds because attendance is steady. Research over the past decade has shown that virtual cognitive behavioral therapy is at least as effective as in-person CBT for most child and adolescent presentations.
What virtual care unlocks for working families: evening and weekend appointments, intake within a week, no waiting room time, and continuity of care across moves and family transitions. See how online therapy works at Little Dove →
Most pediatric mental health practices keep 9-to-5 office hours. For families with two working parents, hourly jobs, or shared custody, that often means therapy gets started and then dropped before the work has a chance to take hold. We offer:
The best therapy for your kid is the one they can actually attend. Read more on why this matters for outcomes →
For most pediatric presentations, yes. Research published over the past decade shows that virtual CBT and exposure-based work for childhood anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns produces outcomes comparable to in-person care. The biggest difference is consistency: kids attend more sessions when scheduling works for the family, and consistency is a primary driver of clinical outcomes.
Yes, when the work is designed for them. We use interactive techniques, structured games, drawing, movement breaks, and skill-building exercises adapted for the virtual setting. For children under 8, parent involvement is often part of the session, which works well over video.
It happens occasionally. We switch to a phone call to finish the session, then troubleshoot the connection issue afterward. Most families resolve internet hiccups by using a different device or switching to a different room in the house.
We are a virtual-only practice. This is a deliberate choice. Virtual care lets us serve families across Texas (and 41 other PSYPACT states), offer evening and weekend appointments, and maintain continuity when families move or travel.
PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) lets us provide psychological services across Texas plus 41 other participating states. The list grows regularly. If your family travels frequently or your college student is out of state, we can usually continue care without interruption. Contact us to confirm coverage for a specific state.
Your child joins each session from wherever they are that day. No one has to coordinate driving, and the schedule stays consistent even when the household changes. Parents can be looped in jointly or separately depending on what is clinically helpful.
Little Dove Psychology is a private-pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly, but we provide superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Most PPO plans reimburse a portion of pediatric therapy fees, typically 40 to 70 percent of session cost after meeting your out-of-network deductible. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
We see children ages 6 through 17 and college students ages 18 through 22. We do not see adults outside of parent coaching for our pediatric clients.
Intake is typically within a week of the initial consultation. Evening and weekend slots are available depending on which clinician is the best fit for your family.
The simplest next step is a free 15-minute consultation. We can talk through what is happening with your child, what online therapy would actually look like for your family, and whether Little Dove Psychology is the right fit. No commitment, no sales pitch. Schedule your free consult →