Adults

Adults seeking therapy can begin by contacting CTA Behavioral Health to request a consultation. Early conversations help clarify your concerns, answer questions about services, and determine whether telehealth treatment may be an appropriate fit.

What To Expect

• Reach out through the Contact page or intake email
• Contact us to request a consultation; please do not include detailed clinical or health information by email
• Review availability, fit, and next steps for scheduling

Common Reasons Adults Seek Therapy

• Anxiety and stress
• Depression or low mood
• Life transitions and adjustment
• Relationship concerns
• Emotional regulation and coping skills
• Self-esteem and emotional well-being

Children Ages 6–11

For children ages 6–11, the intake process begins with a parent or legal guardian. We gather information about the child’s needs, current concerns, family context, and goals for therapy so we can determine whether telehealth treatment is an appropriate fit.

What To Expect

• A parent or legal guardian contacts CTA Behavioral Health to begin the process
• The parent or guardian completes the appropriate intake information securely through the Sessions Health client portal
• We review the child’s concerns, needs, and appropriateness for telehealth care
• Parent or caregiver participation is incorporated as clinically appropriate
• The child’s voice, comfort, and privacy are supported in developmentally appropriate ways

Common Reasons Children Begin Therapy

• Anxiety, fears, or stress
• Emotional or behavioral regulation difficulties
• School adjustment or transitions
• Family changes or relationship concerns
• Peer and social challenges
• Self-esteem, coping skills, and emotional well-being

Adolescents Ages 12–17

For adolescents ages 12–17, the intake process may begin with a parent or legal guardian or, when permitted by California law, with the adolescent. We review current concerns, treatment goals, consent and confidentiality considerations, family context, and whether telehealth care is an appropriate fit.

What To Expect

• A parent or legal guardian, or when legally permitted the adolescent, may initiate contact
• We determine the applicable consent requirements and what intake information is needed
• The adolescent is included in discussing concerns, goals, and treatment needs
• Parent or caregiver involvement is incorporated as clinically appropriate and consistent with California law
• Privacy, confidentiality, and the limits of confidentiality are explained in developmentally appropriate ways
• Next steps are based on consent requirements, clinical fit, scheduling, and treatment needs

Common Reasons Adolescents Begin Therapy

• Anxiety, stress, or mood concerns
• Emotional regulation and coping difficulties
• School, academic, or life transitions
• Peer, social, or relationship concerns
• Family conflict or communication difficulties
• Self-esteem, identity development, and emotional well-being

Couples

Couples seeking therapy can begin by contacting CTA Behavioral Health to request a consultation. The intake process helps us understand the relationship concerns bringing you to therapy, identify shared goals, and determine whether telehealth couples treatment is an appropriate fit.

What To Expect

• One partner may make the initial contact to begin the process
• Both partners complete the appropriate intake information securely through the Sessions Health client portal before treatment begins
• We review the primary relationship concerns, goals, and expectations for therapy
• Both partners participate in establishing treatment goals
• We review scheduling, clinical fit, and next steps for care

Common Reasons Couples Begin Therapy

• Communication difficulties
• Recurring conflict
• Trust concerns
• Emotional disconnection
• Relationship transitions
• Strengthening connection and understanding

Families

Families seeking therapy can begin by contacting CTA Behavioral Health to request a consultation. The intake process helps us understand the concerns affecting the family, identify who will participate in treatment, clarify goals, and determine whether telehealth family therapy is an appropriate fit.

What To Expect

• A parent, legal guardian, or adult family member may make the initial contact
• We identify which family members are expected to participate in treatment
• Relevant intake information is gathered securely through the Sessions Health client portal from participating family members, as appropriate
• When children or adolescents are involved, parent or caregiver participation is incorporated as clinically appropriate
• We review family concerns, treatment goals, clinical fit, scheduling, and next steps

Common Reasons Families Begin Therapy

• Communication difficulties
• Recurring family conflict
• Parent-child or caregiver-child concerns
• Family transitions and adjustment
• Boundaries and relationship patterns
• Strengthening connection and understanding

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you’re seeking therapy for yourself, your child or adolescent, your relationship, or your family, the next step is to contact CTA Behavioral Health with basic contact information so we can determine the appropriate intake pathway. Please do not include detailed clinical or health information by email. If we move forward, clinical intake forms, consents, and other sensitive information will be completed securely through the Sessions Health client portal.