Child & family therapy for McKinney families
McKinney families span historic downtown bungalows, established neighborhoods off Virginia Parkway, and brand-new builds along 380. What they share is a wide range of school experiences — and a shortage of therapists who genuinely specialize in children rather than seeing them as small adults. Color Me Green is a child- and family-focused practice serving McKinney, TX from Frisco, about 20 minutes away.
What families here are working through
Anxiety that only shows at home
Teachers describe a model student; you get the meltdown at 4 pm. That gap is common and treatable — it usually means your child is holding it together all day and releasing it where it's safe.
Blended and co-parenting households
Family systems work gives everyone one set of expectations across two homes, so children stop carrying the job of translating between adults.
Middle-school social shifts
Group chats, exclusion, and identity questions hit hard in the McKinney ISD middle years. Teen sessions build language for boundaries before conflict escalates.
For families coming from downtown McKinney, the drive down Custer or 121 is easiest outside the 5 pm crunch, so mid-afternoon and 6 pm slots tend to work best. Virtual sessions are a common choice here for the second and third appointment of the month.
Three ways we can help
Play therapy
For McKinney children who feel more than they can say — big emotions, worry, and behavior with a story behind it.
Explore play therapyTeen therapy (CBT)
A judgment-free space for McKinney ISD students to untangle thoughts, feelings, and the pressure they carry.
Explore teen therapyFamily therapy
When one person struggles the whole household feels it. We strengthen communication, roles, and repair.
Explore family therapyFrom McKinney to the Frisco office
Take SH-121 southwest to the Dallas North Tollway and exit Lebanon; the office is in Frisco's Town and Country building with covered parking nearby. Telehealth is available statewide if the drive doesn't fit a school night.
Near Historic Downtown McKinney, Adriatica, and the SH-121 corridor. Office: 5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 240, Frisco, TX 75034.
Before you book
Yes. Reach out through the contact page or book directly in the client portal; new-client appointments are typically available within one to two weeks.
Color Me Green is in-network with Cigna, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Private pay is $150 per session, payable by card, HSA, or FSA.
Kavina McLeod, LCSW-S — a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor who works exclusively with children, teens, and families, and who supervises other clinicians in the field. Read her story.