Counseling for kids and teens, with parents involved, at our Frisco West office on Main Street or online.
Kids and teens do not always have the words for what is wrong. It might look like worry, tears, anger, trouble at school, or pulling away from friends and family. The right therapist helps your child understand their feelings and learn skills to handle them, and helps you know how to support them.
Our Frisco West office sees children and teens from Frisco, Little Elm, The Colony and Prosper, in person on Main Street or online.
Maggie Smith has extensive experience with children and teens in outpatient care and day treatment. At Children’s Health in Dallas she ran treatment groups for children aged five to eleven and teens aged twelve to seventeen, and helped parents learn to relate to their children more effectively.
Clinical Therapist · LPC
Warm and poised, Maggie has spent much of her career with kids and teens, helping them build coping skills and helping their parents connect with them more effectively.
The first appointment is with a parent and a senior GearingUP clinician, who learns what is happening at home and at school and recommends next steps, which may include an assessment.
Sessions are matched to your child’s age. Children learn coping skills through play, activities and practice. Teens work on DBT and CBT skills for managing emotions, stress and relationships. Parents get regular updates and practical guidance for home.
Learn more about kids and teens therapy at GearingUP.
Our Frisco West office is on Main Street in west Frisco. Teen sessions, and some sessions for children, are also available online.
Clients come to this office from
Frisco, Little Elm, The Colony, Prosper, Plano
Our Frisco therapist works with children, teens and adults. Tell us your child’s age when you call and we will confirm the best fit.
Yes. Parents join the first appointment and receive regular check-ins and skills to use at home. For teens, we balance your involvement with the privacy they need.
Not always. Sometimes an assessment helps clarify whether anxiety, attention, learning or mood is driving the problem. Your intake clinician will recommend it only when it would help. Learn about testing.
Yes. GearingUP is in-network with most major insurance plans, including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Baylor Scott & White, and the same plans apply at our Frisco West office. No outside referral is needed, and sliding scale fees are available based on income. Our team checks your benefits and explains your coverage before your first session. See insurance and rates.
My experience with Yazmin is that she is a patient listener and a reliable teacher of skills, whether DBT or CBT.
I was very impressed with my intake for my son. Very professional, open, and honest! I loved the feedback and open communication along with the transparency to all of my questions or concerns. Highly recommend!!!
Ruqiya has been great so far. My daughter really liked her and was in a noticeably good mood afterward and is looking forward to her next session.
I had the opportunity to begin DBT skills training with Blanca at Gearing Up, and even in the early stages, she made a very positive impression on me. Blanca is incredibly kind, patient, and easy to talk to. She creates a warm and supportive environment that makes learning new skills feel approachable rather than overwhelming.
I appreciated how clearly she explained concepts and how genuinely encouraging she was throughout the process. I’m grateful for the time I was able to work with her and would absolutely recommend her to anyone interested in DBT skills training.
Tammera has been working with our daughter for a few months. She says Tammera is easy to talk to and makes her feel comfortable. We are thankful for her kindness and expertise.
Maggie has been great at teaching DBT skills. She gives effective explanations and examples which resonate with our daughter. We’re happy to have her as part of our team.
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