Therapy, evaluation, and parent coaching for neurodivergent kids and teens ADHD, Autism, OCD, and more across St. Paul, Woodbury, and St. Louis Park.
The Center of Attention at Natalis provides specialized care and support for neurodivergent children and teens, and gives caregivers a space to build skills, get support, and learn positive parenting strategies. We offer strength-based care, evaluation, psychoeducation, and support to help kids and families embrace neurodiversity while building specific skill sets and individual insights.
Not sure where to begin? Call 651-379-5157 or contact us and we’ll help match your child with the right service.
Neurodivergent describes people whose brains process information differently including those who are autistic or diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, or a learning disability. It’s not a diagnosis itself, but a way of naming real differences in strength and challenge. Understanding which differences apply to your child is the first step toward finding the right support. (CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
Built inside an established multi-location practice not a standalone startup. Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Joseph, PsyD, LP, our clinicians work daily with neurodivergent kids and teens.
We treat ADHD, Autism, OCD, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional symptoms using CBT, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Parent Management Training.
We built the flexible Menu of Services after seeing the same gap across all three of our clinics: families needed options, not one fixed track.
Natalis offers in-person therapy services for children and teens at all 3 of our locations. All of our Parent Coaching services are done virtually via Zoom. We will help you find the right therapist to match your child and family’s unique needs.
Items on our menu can vary based on availability and interest for example, groups may not always be in session. Call us and we’ll point you to the right service or the next available date.
Most services are covered by insurance, with self-pay rates listed for every option on the menu so families can choose how they pay for and participate in care. You’ll review specific costs with your clinician at your first meeting, so there are no surprises before you start.
Expert Note: Insurance and self-pay each come with real tradeoffs insurance requires a diagnosis on record, self-pay offers more privacy and flexibility. Ask your clinician which fits your family at your first visit.
Questions about cost or coverage? Email Jennifer Joseph, PsyD, LP, Director of Children’s Behavioral Health, at Jjoseph@natalispsychology.com.
Which Service is Right For Us?
Not sure where to start? Below, find the services most families choose based on their child’s diagnosis or concern from ADHD and autism to anxiety, learning differences, and social skills. Call us and we’ll help match the right service to your family.
Expert Note Dr. Jennifer Joseph, PsyD, LP, Director of Children’s Behavioral Health: Families often aren’t sure whether to start with therapy or an evaluation. If you’re not sure, start with an intake conversation. It’s the fastest way to get pointed in the right direction.
Families managing an ADHD diagnosis typically start with individual therapy, parent coaching, or our ADHD Parent Strategies Group, a four-session series teaching specific strategies for managing challenging behavior at home. (CHADD, National Resource Center on ADHD) Most options are covered by insurance. See the full list below to find your starting point.
Ready to start with ADHD support? Contact us to get matched with a therapist.
Here is our Minnesota Parents’ Guide to Autism Diagnosis & Services (Twin Cities–focused).
Ready to start? Contact us to explore autism support options.
Learning disabilities are one of the core areas we support at The Center of Attention. Our psychologists evaluate learning disabilities using standardized instruments like the WISC and WIAT the same testing battery used across our Psychological Testing services not observation alone. Most families start with an evaluation to know where to focus first.
Pro Tip: A psychological evaluation typically takes 2-6 hours of testing with results in 1-2 weeks. It often clarifies whether ADHD, a learning disability, or both are driving a child’s struggles before committing to an ongoing therapy plan.
Ready to start? Contact us about learning support options.
Ready to build new parenting strategies? Contact us to get started.
Still not sure? Contact us — an intake conversation will help point you in the right direction.
Ready to start? Contact us about social skills support.
Ready to start? Contact us about anxiety support options.
Therapists at Natalis use a wide range of evidence-based approaches to treat neurodivergent children, teens, and their families:
6-8 sessions using tabletop gameplay to build conversation skills, social connection, flexibility, reciprocity, and coping with social anxiety. Facilitated by Natalis therapists and Game Masters provided by DD&D. This is a therapy group and follows those group norms — covered by most insurance companies.
The D&D Social Skills Group is canceled for the summer. Please check back this fall for resumption.
A series of 4 skill-based therapy groups for parents of children with an ADHD diagnosis, facilitated by Natalis therapists and focused on specific strategies to support skill development and manage challenging behaviors. Meets via Zoom.
Clinicians from The Center of Attention at Natalis are available to provide trainings at your location or school and speak at groups and professional conferences. Visit our website often for information on scheduled Professional CEU live trainings and free parent webinars.
We can also offer:
The following are links to previous webinars offered in collaboration between Children’s Health Network and Natalis Psychology.
Ready to get started? Call 651-379-5157 or contact us — we’ll help match your child and family with the right service at The Center of Attention.
Feel free to discuss your options with your clinician during your first meeting, or contact Jennifer Joseph, Director of Children’s Behavioral Health, with specific questions.