Trauma-focused areas
Support After a School Assault or Injury
Support after a school assault starts with the family. Harm that happens at school affects the whole household, and parents carry a particular mix of anger, guilt and helplessness.
- Licensed clinicians
- 100% telehealth, all 50 states
- No pressure
What people describe
You may recognise some of this
- Anger at a school you trusted with your child
- Guilt about not knowing sooner or not preventing it
- Anxiety every morning at drop-off
- Conflict at home about how to handle it
- Exhaustion from fighting the school or district
None of this is a diagnosis, and you do not need to tick every line to be worth treating.
A clear note on scope: PITT has not confirmed whether it treats minors, so we make no claim to here. Tell us who needs care and we will tell you straight away who we are able to see and, where we are not the right fit, help you understand what you are looking for.
What we can say is that parents are frequently the ones left without support. The child gets attention from the school, perhaps from a paediatrician or a counsellor, while the parents absorb the anger and the fear and the administrative fight, and nobody asks how they are doing.
That matters practically, not just emotionally. A parent running on no sleep and constant anger is less able to be the steady presence their child needs, so treating the parent is rarely a detour from helping the child.
What this costs
Payment here depends on the situation, so we talk it through before anything starts. Where there is a personal-injury claim behind it we can often work on a lien, with nothing upfront. Where there is not, we will tell you plainly what the options are rather than leave you guessing.
How $0-upfront care worksFor attorneys & referral partners
Claims against a school or district carry their own notice requirements and timelines. Note that we have not confirmed a scope of practice covering minors, so please do not refer a child for treatment on the assumption we can see them. We can support parents and family members, and we will be clear about what we can take on.
Refer a clientWhere this often leads
What we treat after school assault
Most people arrive with one of these rather than a label for the event itself.
Anxiety
Help for the heightened worry and fear that often follow a traumatic injury.
Learn moreAnger & Irritability
Understand and manage the anger that can surface after a traumatic injury.
Learn moreSleep Deprivation
The exhaustion that builds when pain, worry and replaying the crash keep you awake.
Learn moreCommon questions
Questions people ask
Can you treat my child?
We will confirm that directly with you rather than promise it here. Tell us the situation and who needs care, and we will tell you straight away whether we are the right fit or point you toward what you need.
Can you help me, as the parent?
Yes. Parents are very often the ones without support in these situations, and the anger, guilt and anxiety that come with it are treatable.
The school says it was handled. I am still not okay.
An administrative outcome does not resolve how it felt. Your response is not conditional on what the school concluded.
Will my therapist be licensed in my state?
Yes. Therapy is licensed state by state, so we match you with a clinician licensed where you live. We confirm that licensure before your first session.
Is online trauma therapy as effective as in-person care?
Research shows telehealth trauma therapy can be just as effective as in-person care for most people, while removing barriers like travel and time off work during recovery.
Can my attorney refer me?
Yes. We coordinate with personal-injury attorneys and medical providers who refer patients, and we keep the legal and clinical sides aligned.
Talk it through first
There's no cost to ask and no pressure. Call (470) 836-4878 or send a message, and we'll explain your options honestly.