Location and Contact:
TTT is located on Tulane’s downtown campus.
Murphy Building
131 S. Roberston Street, 14th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tidewater Building
1440 Canal Street, 10th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
Contact
Phone: 504-988-5405
Email: [Insert TTT Resource email, once created.]
Mission:
Our mission is to nurture the emotional and psychological well-being of young children from birth through age eight, by providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. We partner with families and caregivers to create a safe, supportive environment that promotes healthy development, strengthens early relationships, and builds the foundation for lifelong resilience and wellbeing.
Who we serve?
Children ages 0-8 years and their families, referred due to behavior problems, depression, anxiety, and/or trauma. We provide services to families in English and Spanish.
Evidenced-Based Mental Health Treatment:
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an intervention to address behavioral problems in young children, such as defiance, tantrums, and aggression. Caregivers learn to reinforce appropriate behavior and set reasonable limits with support and encouragement from the clinician, who provides in-the-moment coaching.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is an intervention for children ages birth through five years and their caregivers. CPP helps families heal and grow from stressful or traumatic experiences (e.g., maltreatment, sudden or traumatic death of someone close, a serious accident, sexual abuse, exposure to domestic violence). The primary goal is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and his/her parent or caregiver to repair the child’s sense of safety, attachment, and emotion regulation.
ABC Intervention (Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up) is a 10-session intervention for children ages 6 months to 2 years and their caregivers. ABC helps caregivers provide, nurturing, responsive care that supports children’s development of secure attachment, self-regulation, and healthy stress response systems.
Trauma-Focused CBT is a 12-session treatment for children ages 3-8 years, who have experienced trauma and are exhibiting trauma-related symptoms such as nightmares, hypervigilance, increased fearfulness or irritability, etc. Trauma-Focused CBT helps children develop coping skills to manage the distressing thoughts and feelings related to the traumatic event(s). The protocol calls for the participation of a safe caregiver in treatment.
Circle of Security Parenting (COS) is a relationship-based early intervention model, designed to strengthen attachment and promote secure parent-child relationships. It is especially helpful for caregivers who are struggling to respond to their child’s behaviors or emotional needs.
Eligibility:
We accept self-pay, insurance, and Medicaid.
Team
Letia Bailey, LCSW-BACS, is an Assistant Professor and licensed Clinical Social Worker, working within the Department of Psychiatry at the Tulane University School of Medicine (2004 –present). She received her MSW degree from the Tulane University School of Social Work in 1994. Ms. Bailey holds specific expertise in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) and specializes in supporting young children and their families through the early years of growth and development.
With advanced training in evidence-based treatments for children ages 0-8, she helps children build strong emotional foundations, develop secure relationships, and flourish both at home and school. Ms. Bailey is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Attachment and Bio-behavioral Catch-up (ABC), and Circle of Security (COS). She is committed to supporting children and families through the provision of trauma-informed, developmentally grounded, and culturally responsive interventions.
Ms. Bailey works closely with caregivers to strengthen relationships and create lasting, positive change. She is committed to honoring each child and family’s unique needs and strengths and is dedicated to helping parents confidently support their children on reaching their fullest potential.
Maria Casati, LCSW, is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the Tulane University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2014 – present), where she received specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health. Ms. Casati currently provides direct mental health assessment and intervention to children and families in English and Spanish. Her clinical approach focuses on helping children develop secure relationships with their caregivers and peers, successfully express and manage their emotions, and support their learning and development at home and school.
Ms. Casati is trained in a range of evidence-based interventions, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P). Ms. Casati has extensive experience working with children and families who have undergone trauma and adversity, including the loss of a loved one, family conflict, and community violence. Ms. Casati is committed to supporting children and families through a trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach.
Ms. Casati values the diverse stories, strengths, and perspectives that each family brings to the therapeutic space. She works closely with caregivers and other meaningful adults, including school staff, to promote positive outcomes at home and at school.
In addition to her direct clinical work, Ms. Casati conducts mental health consultation to providers in early childhood education settings and provides supervision to social work practicum students, supporting their development as emerging clinicians in the field.
Alice Brashears is the Clinic Coordinator for Child Psychiatry. Ms. Brashears has 13 years of experience working in hospital and clinic settings. She is dedicated to delivering high-quality care to all patients. As the first point of contact for clients beginning services with TTT, she works hard to ensure that patient registration and other onboarding tasks are conducted in a supportive and efficient manner, understanding that seeking mental health treatment can be a big step for some families.
Victoria Anderson, RLT, BA, is a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at Tulane University. She is currently completing her practicum at Tulane Tidewater Therapy, where she is developing clinical skills and deepening her understanding of trauma-informed care and mental health services. In addition to her academic work, Tori also serves as a Registered Line Technician (RLT) at the Tulane Center for Autism and Related Disorders (TCARD), where she provides behavioral support to children with autism spectrum disorders. Her experience in both social work and applied behavior analysis reflects a strong commitment to client-centered, evidence-based practice.
Referrals
Click here for Referral form.
Once completed, referrals should be emailed to: Alice Brashears -abrashears@tulane.edu
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