About
Childthrive: Advanced Specialty Care in Child Psychology provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care that empowers toddlers, children, adolescents, parents, families, and couples to overcome challenges and to help families thrive. Located in Merrillville, IN, the practice specializes in the treatment of selective mutism, social anxiety disorder, and disruptive behavior disorders. They offer targeted, evidenced-based treatment using specific protocols, such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). At Childthrive, the philosophy is to help parents help their children, providing treatment-specific education and skills, while receiving real-time coaching that places parents back into the driver's seat in their role as a parent. With the guidance of a skilled clinician, parents can increase their child's positive and confident behaviors, while reducing unhelpful ones. Childthrive's services are tailored to the unique needs of each individual or family, fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and healthy relationships.
Insurance & payment
Childthrive is an out-of-network provider. Insurance details are not listed publicly — call the practice to confirm.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $190 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Selective Mutism Treatment for Children
Childthrive provides targeted, evidenced-based treatment of selective mutism using specific protocols, such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment
Childthrive offers treatment for social anxiety disorder, using evidenced-based approaches and specific protocols.
Disruptive Behavior Disorders Treatment
Childthrive provides treatment for disruptive behavior disorders, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder, using specific protocols and evidenced-based approaches.
Parent Management Training
Childthrive offers parent management training, providing parents with education and skills to help their children manage their behaviors.
Parent Child Interaction Training (PCIT)
Childthrive provides Parent Child Interaction Training (PCIT), a type of therapy that helps parents and children develop positive interactions and behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Childthrive offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a type of therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.