Therapy for kids and teens, with parents involved, at our McKinney office on Eldorado Parkway or online.
Growing up today comes with more pressure than most parents remember: packed schedules, social media, school stress, and big feelings that are hard to put into words. When worry, mood swings, behavior problems or a hard change start to take over family life, therapy gives your child tools and gives you a plan.
Our McKinney office sees children and teens from McKinney, Allen, Fairview, Prosper, Frisco and Melissa. Sessions can be in person on Eldorado Parkway or online, and parents stay part of the process.
Jill Kalis has worked as a school-based behavioral health clinician with children and adolescents, and works with children, teens, adults, families and parents. Allison Gann works with teens, young adults, adults and families. Both are trained by Dr. Sylvia Gearing in GearingUP’s DBT and CBT programs.
Clinical Therapist · LMSW
Warm and approachable, Jill makes clients of every age feel heard and valued. She believes real change happens when families, schools and communities pull together, and she is dedicated to supporting parents along the way.
Clinical Therapist · LPC Associate
Warm and approachable, Allison creates a space where it feels safe to open up. She believes in the resilience of the people she works with and walks alongside them as they build the skills to thrive.
For a child, the first appointment is with a parent and a senior GearingUP clinician. We learn what is happening at home and at school, what you have already tried, and what a good outcome would look like. When it helps, we recommend an assessment so everyone understands what is driving the struggle.
Therapy is matched to your child’s age. Younger children often work through play, stories and simple skills practice. Teens learn practical skills from CBT and DBT for anxiety, low mood, anger and stress. Parents get guidance too, so the skills carry over at home.
Learn more about kids and teens therapy and parenting and family therapy at GearingUP.
Our McKinney office is on Eldorado Parkway in west McKinney. Teen sessions, and some sessions for children, are also available online.
Clients come to this office from
McKinney, Allen, Fairview, Frisco, Prosper, Melissa, Princeton
Our McKinney clinicians work with children, teens and young adults, as well as adults and families. Tell us your child’s age when you call and we will match them with the right therapist.
Yes. Parents join the first appointment, and your therapist keeps you involved with regular check-ins and skills you can use at home. For teens, we balance parent involvement with the privacy they need to open up.
Yes. You can meet in person at our McKinney office or online by secure video from home, and you can switch between the two whenever it suits you. Many clients mix both, for example meeting in person at first and online during busy weeks.
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 McKinney 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.
Dr. Gearing was very informative regarding my child’s treatment plan and how my involvement will help with the success of her treatment. She was very reassuring and I’m excited to see what the outcome will be.
I love Gearing Up. I’ve been a patient on and off for years and now my daughter is a patient. They’re understanding and with the exception of a few payment issues I wouldn’t trust my family to anyone else.
Maggie’s consistent instruction in the DBT skills has been a big part of our daughter’s therapy journey. We are happy she is part of our team.
Yazmin is such a great skills therapist! She knows her stuff and helps me apply the skills to my life. I’m loving working with her!
Our daughter sees Ruqiya for her skills training and I have meet with her once. She is a no nonsense, easily relatable therapist who breaks down skills in a way that teens can easily understand and apply.
Maggie is excellent with teens and really understands the challenges that come with ADHD and growing up in today’s world. They’re patient, supportive, and easy to talk to, helping teens feel comfortable and heard.
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