Parents and caregivers are often the first to suspect a problem in their infant or child. A psychological interview and evaluation help diagnose emotional, behavioral, or developmental problems with the goal of tailoring recommendations to meet a child's specific needs. Once this step is completed, we will offer a plan for moving forward.

This is where the journey begins! Based on guidance formed from the diagnostic interview and evaluation, we can schedule therapy sessions at an agreed upon interval. 

I am pleased to conduct therapy sessions from the comfort of your own home with Telehealth. Your therapy session will be held over the internet or phone rather than in person. The platform I prefer to use is Google Meet. The process is very easy. Once we agree upon an appointment time, I will send a secure link to join the session by phone, tablet or computer. If you don't already have Google Meet setup, no problem - you will be prompted on how to connect before the session begins. All that you need is a secure internet connection or wireless phone connection depending on the device you use.

Benefits of Teletherapy:

• Flexibility: Schedule sessions around your convenience.

• Accessibility: Access therapy from anywhere, including rural or remote areas.

• Comfort: Attend sessions from the comfort of your home.

• Continuity: Maintain therapy even when traveling or during unforeseen circumstances.

• Variety of Options: Choose the mode of communication that suits you best.

Teletherapy sessions can be entirely online or combined with in-person appointments, tailored to meet your needs. Insurance typically covers telehealth sessions just as in person, but please check to make sure in advance.

In-Person Therapy

In may instances, in-person therapy will be required to achieve the desired outcomes. For instance, feeding and chew training may be required up front and then later changed over to telehealth. Some behavioral testing requires in-person settings to observe your child and interact with them. 

All of the logistics of therapy will be discussed with you prior to the start of the treatment plan. 

Professional consultation is available for individual therapists or treatment teams regarding specific cases, specific intervention techniques, and/or program development. This can be set up on site or through web-based communication depending on your specific needs. 

• Case Conference

• Practice Models

• Program Development

• Research

Healthy, nurturing relationships with parents and caregivers are key to a baby's social and emotional development. Interventions focus on enhancing caregiver-child relationships, promoting health, and positively influencing young children's social and emotional experiences.

• Promoting healthy social and emotional development birth through age 5

• Expertise in infant and early childhood mental health 

• Personalized guidance in areas such as feeding, sleep, potty training, and emotional and behavioral regulation 

• Offering positive parenting solutions to improve caregiver-child relationships 

• Experience in working with medical complexity, neurodiversity, and special needs 

• Indiana First Steps independent contractor – contact your First Steps service coordinator for referral information 

Infants, toddlers and children with a diagnosis of Pediatric Feeding Disorder including any medical, nutrition, skill, sensory and/or behavioral component, ARFID, or challenges with progression of feeding development.

• Feeding tube dependence

• Poor weight gain

• Picky eating or extreme food selectivity

• Difficulty with feeding development & transitions: breast/bottle, cup, baby food/puree, introduction of chewable foods, age-appropriate table foods

• Oral and food aversions

Children may have difficulties with learning, emotions or behavior due to an injury, illness, prematurity, developmental disability or chronic neurological condition.

• Promote healthy child development through direct psychological services, consultation, and advocacy for inclusion

• Behavioral interventions and coping strategies for children & parents

• Specializing in infant and early childhood mental health

• Personalized guidance for feeding, sleep, potty training, emotional & behavioral regulation

• Addressing impact of injury or disability on quality of life

• Psychological support to care teams working with patients in schools or pediatric rehabilitation (OT, PT, SP, Teachers) for behavioral support to maximize participation and outcomes

• Social skills, behavior regulation and community engagement

• Developmental and behavioral screenings

• Tracking developmental milestones

For out-of-network patients, please contact your insurance company or other funding source for the following information:

Obtain pre-authorization for outpatient psychotherapy with Dr. Clawson by calling the member service number on the back of the insurance card.

Inquire about benefits with the following questions:

What is my co-pay for outpatient psychotherapy?

Do I have a deductible that needs to be met before my insurance will pay for psychotherapy services? If so, how much is my deductible and how much has already been met? What percentage (if any) will I (the client) be responsible for?

Is there a limit on psychotherapy sessions per calendar year?

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit

www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019