Behavioral Health Therapy

Our behavioral health program helps your child build the skills they need to participate, regulate, and feel their best in everyday life—at home, at school, in therapy, and in the community. Through play-based, relationship-focused approaches (including DIR/Floortime) and practical, easy-to-use strategies, we support children and families in developing tools that truly work in real life.

About


our committment to families

our goal is care that feels helpful, meaningful, and empowering for your family.


Our approach is play-based and relationship-focused, centered on practical skill-building with clear goals and strategies, while actively involving families, regularly checking progress, and staying closely aligned with your child’s individual needs.


integrated care model

holistic interdisciplinary therapy approach between behavioral health, PT, OT, ST, and RD


Our behavioral health provider works closely with your child’s PT, OT, and SLP to make sure everyone is working toward the same functional goals—like better participation, smoother routines, improved regulation, and more successful therapy sessions.


length of treatment

while every child is different, a general guide looks like this


mild needs

6-10 visits (2-3 months)


 Example concerns include: Transitions, therapy participation, sleep routines, mild anxiety



moderate needs

10-20 visits (3-6 months)


Regulation challenges, ADHD-related behaviors, ASD-related support, feeding-related behaviors.


focused needs

6-12 months with regular reviews


Regulation challenges, ADHD-related behaviors, ASD-related support, feeding-related behaviors.


Meet PMC's Behavioral Health Therapy Team

Location

Pediatric Movement Center offers behavioral health services at our Frederick clinic located at:

4640 Wedgewood Drive, Suites 101-105, Frederick, MD 21703. 

  • Zina Curtis, LCSW-C s

    Bio coming soon


our approach

We focus on strategies that work in real life


• Play-based & relationship-focused

• Practical skill building

• Cognitive behavioral–informed tools

• Parent & caregiver coaching



goal focused

Services are delivered in focused, time-limited episodes.


• We set clear goals with your family

• We teach clients usable strategies

• Coach caregivers

• Review progress together

• Episodes last between several weeks to a few months.


join the waitlist today


  1. Call our office at 301-739-5437 and select our aquatics location
  2. Evaluation & consultation will be scheduled (currently only available on Wednesdays.) At time of booking, a $400 non-refundable fee will be collected. ADOS Pricing is subject to change in 2024)

*Please do not bring siblings to your child's ADOS-2 testing appointment as they will not be permitted to attend

*Parents/guardians may be asked to attend testing or asked to wait in the waiting room: this is at the examiner’s discretion so that they can get the most accurate understanding and participation from your child

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