Child & family therapy for Plano families
Plano's schools are academically strong, and that strength has a cost some students carry quietly: perfectionism, test anxiety, and the sense that a B is a failure. Color Me Green works with Plano, TX children and teens on the feelings behind the transcript, from an office roughly 20 minutes north in Frisco.
What families here are working through
Academic perfectionism and burnout
CBT helps high-achieving teens notice the thought loops — 'if I'm not first, I'm nothing' — and replace them with standards they can actually live inside.
Anxiety that looks like avoidance
Skipped assignments and refusal to go to school are often anxiety wearing a disguise. Treatment targets the avoidance cycle directly.
Cross-cultural and first-generation family dynamics
Plano is deeply multicultural. Family sessions make room for both parental expectations and a teen's emerging identity without either side being dismissed.
Plano families are the most likely to use the last appointment of the day after practice or tutoring, and the Tollway makes that trip predictable. Caregiver-only sessions are also popular here for parents who want coaching between their teen's appointments.
Three ways we can help
Play therapy
For Plano 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 Plano 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 Plano to the Frisco office
The Dallas North Tollway runs straight from Plano to the Lebanon Road exit, about 20 minutes door to door. From West Plano and Legacy West, it's closer to 15.
Near Legacy West, Downtown Plano's Arts District, and the Preston Road corridor. Office: 5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 240, Frisco, TX 75034.
Before you book
Yes. Teen sessions frequently focus on managing pressure, sleep, and identity through junior and senior year.
Absolutely — with the teen's trust protected. Kavina uses regular caregiver check-ins so you have guidance without breaking your teen's confidence.
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.