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Behavioral coaching · Louisville, KY

Is this a phase, or something more?

Dr. Steve Johnson is both a pediatrician and a child psychologist. Bring him the question you've been turning over, and leave with a plan. Parent coaching, open to every family, members or not.

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Is this normal for my child's age?

Should we wait and watch, or act now?

Would therapy help, or is this a parenting question?

Is it time for testing, or a diagnosis?

Who do we need: the doctor, a therapist, or the school?

Both options end the same way: with a plan you can start on right away.

Option 1: parent strategy session

“What should we do next, and how do we do it well?”

A focused session for common behavioral and emotional concerns.

Best for

  • School struggles with motivation, focus, or organization
  • Anxiety or stress
  • Social challenges or bullying
  • Body image concerns
  • Behavior at home
  • Parenting strategy questions

What's included

  • A full hour on the concern that brought you in
  • What is typical for the age, and what is not
  • Practical strategies you can use right away
  • When to watch, when to act, and when therapy or a specialist is the next step

$250

60 minutes

Included for members.

Option 2: focused diagnostic evaluation

“Do we have a diagnosis, and what exactly should we do about it?”

A structured evaluation for when you need to know whether there's a diagnosis.

Best for

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Learning or school concerns
  • Behavior that feels bigger than typical

What's included

  1. Session 1

    60 minutes

    A full history (developmental, academic, and behavioral), the key diagnostic questions, and the rating scales to use.

  2. Between sessions

    Rating scales completed by you, and by teachers when it helps, then scored and interpreted.

  3. Session 2

    60 minutes

    The results and patterns, diagnostic impressions when appropriate, and specific next steps: pediatric management or therapy, school supports, whether full testing is warranted, and medication if relevant.

$750

Two 60-minute sessions

Included for members.

Not the same as full psychological testing

These packages are not a full psychoeducational evaluation. They give faster access, answer a focused question, and help you decide whether full testing is needed at all. Many families do not need it. Some clearly do.

A comprehensive evaluation with our psychologist adds:

  • IQ testing
  • Academic achievement testing
  • A full cognitive and learning profile
  • A formal written report for schools and IEPs

How testing works

Questions about coaching

What does a parent strategy session cost?

A parent strategy session is $250 for 60 minutes. You bring the concern, and you leave with practical strategies and a sense of when to watch, when to act, and when a specialist is the next step.

What is the focused diagnostic evaluation?

Two 60-minute sessions with Dr. Steve Johnson, with rating scales completed between them by you and, when it helps, teachers. You leave with diagnostic impressions when appropriate and specific next steps. It costs $750 and is not a full psychological evaluation.

Who leads the sessions?

Dr. Steve Johnson, a pediatrician and child psychologist. Both options are open to every family, members or not. Schedule a consultation.

Meet the specialist

Dr. Steve Johnson is a pediatrician and child psychologist who cares for children from birth until they move into the adult world.

Dr. Steve Johnson, smiling, in a light blue shirt and a stethoscope, against a pale aqua background.
Steve Johnson, MD, PhD, FAAPPediatrician and child psychologist