A growing community with real pressures
Woodforest and the neighborhoods along FM 1488 and FM 2978 have grown quickly, drawing young families, professionals commuting toward The Woodlands and Houston, and parents juggling school activities across districts. Growth brings opportunity and also strain: long drives, packed calendars and the sense that everyone else is managing just fine.
This page complements the practice's Magnolia page by focusing on the newer master-planned communities between Magnolia and The Woodlands. Wherever you live along the corridor, care from Sarah Allison, PMHNP-BC, starts with a thorough, root-cause evaluation.
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Support for teens and parents
Parents in the corridor often reach out about a teen whose anxiety, mood or focus has changed, sometimes despite strong grades. The practice sees teens 15 and older, including homeschoolers and students in co-ops and private schools. Caregiver participation and confidentiality are explained before treatment begins.
Parents themselves frequently describe burnout, short tempers and sleep debt. Postpartum and perimenopause transitions are common in this life stage and deserve attention rather than dismissal.
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Making appointments work with a busy schedule
Telehealth can make it possible to fit a 25-minute follow-up between meetings or school pickups, as long as you are physically in Texas and in a private space. Initial evaluations and some follow-ups may be better in person, especially when physical health questions or labs are part of the picture.
Bring medication and supplement lists, school or work concerns, and any relevant lab results to the first visit. You do not need to know the diagnosis in advance.
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What care can include
Plans are individualized and may combine psychotherapy, lifestyle scaffolding, targeted labs and conservative medication when appropriate. Medication is an option, not the only option.
- Anxiety, panic and high-functioning stress.
- Depression and parental burnout.
- ADHD evaluation and focus support.
- Postpartum mood, anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
- Sleep problems in teens and adults.
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Fees and scheduling
The initial evaluation is 75 minutes and $315; follow-ups are 25 minutes ($150) or 50 minutes ($250). The practice is cash-pay with superbills available for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Call or text 281-938-8777.
For emergencies, call or text 988 or call 911.