A Parent’s Guide to Using TEFA Funds for Therapy or a Psychological Evaluation in Katy, TX

At Brightside Psychology, we are an approved TEFA vendor and are proud to provide high-quality therapy and comprehensive psychological evaluations for students throughout Richmond, Katy, Sugar Land, Fulshear, Rosenberg, Cypress, and the greater Houston area.

What is TEFA?

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) allows eligible families to use educational funds for approved educational services through the Odyssey platform. TEFA may be used for a variety of services that support learning, emotional well-being, and educational success.

Finding qualified providers can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process as simple as possible.

Therapy Services

Brightside offers evidence-based therapy for children and teens. Common concerns we help with include:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• ADHD

• Autism

• Emotional regulation

• School-related stress

• Behavioral challenges

• Social skills

• Life transitions

Our therapists use a strengths-based approach and work collaboratively with families to help clients reach their goals.

Psychological Evaluations

We also provide comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological evaluations that can help identify the underlying reasons a child is struggling academically, socially, behaviorally, or emotionally. Evaluations may assess for:

• ADHD

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Specific Learning Disorders (including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia)

• Giftedness

• Anxiety & mood concerns

• Executive functioning

• Intellectual abilities

• Academic achievement

Every evaluation includes individualized recommendations that families can use at home, in school, and when accessing additional services.

Why Families Choose Brightside Psychology

We believe evaluations should do more than provide a diagnosis; they should help families better understand how their child’s brain works.

Our evaluations are:

• Comprehensive and individualized

• Strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming

• Designed to answer parents’ questions, not just generate scores

• Written in clear, understandable language

• Focused on practical and local recommendations

Whether your child has been struggling for years or you’re simply looking for answers, we’re here to help.

Serving Families Across Fort Bend County and Greater Houston

Brightside Psychology proudly serves families in:

• Richmond

• Katy

• Sugar Land

• Fulshear

• Rosenberg

• Missouri City

• Cypress

• Houston

• Surrounding communities

We also offer telehealth services when appropriate.

Contact Brightside Psychology

If you’re looking for a TEFA-approved vendor for therapy nor psychological evaluations, we would love to help.

Whether you’re seeking help with symptoms, answers about a diagnosis, or simply want to better understand your child, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Contact Brightside Psychology today to schedule a consultation and learn how to use your TEFA funding for therapy or a comprehensive evaluation.