Who Am I?

I am Dr. Alicia M. Jones, PhD,  a licensed psychologist, licensed specialist in school psychology, nationally certified school psychologist, and founder, owner, and operator of Above + Beyond: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic. 

Professionally, my undergraduate education included a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology from The University of Texas at Austin (Hook ‘Em Horns). As a former and currently certified teacher for early childhood-generalist (EC-6) and mathematics (4-8), I started my career in education and psychology through the non-profit corps organization of Teach for America by teaching and serving students from ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds at the middle-school level. My graduate education included a Doctorate of Philosophy in School Psychology from the APA-accredited doctoral program at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX. After 15 years in the education, special education and school psychology fields including in the public- and charter education, clinical- and academia settings, and 7 years practicing exclusively in the public school setting in both Texas and Florida, a dream was placed in my heart to serve children and adolescents’ social-emotional and behavioral needs in a different capacity. 

Personally, I am a native Texan born and raised in Dallas with detours to Austin, Houston, and Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. I am a loyal Dallas Mavericks fan with an affinity for good reading and music, Tex-Mex and Italian food, salsa dancing, and a relaxing beach vacay. I am the product of a close-knit immediate family with a supportive husband and a loyal and affectionate pet beagle. My life’s goal and mission simply put: To support kids and their futures. 


FAQs

  • Above + Beyond: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic has a two-fold purpose: 

    1. ) To offer any parent/guardian/family an alternative, safe and supportive space for their child or adolescent who may be struggling academically, emotionally, socially, and/or behaviorally. The hope and goal is to support the child or adolescent above and beyond their current challenges.


    2.) To provide a unique, professional, and compassionate environment and experience that is above and beyond the norm with the highest standard and quality of care and service for children, adolescents and their parents/guardians and families. 

    This two-fold purpose allows children and adolescents to grow into the best versions of themselves by empowering their strengths, releasing their fullest potential, increasing their self-awareness and locus of control, and moving beyond their current limitations into the future paths they truly deserve.

  • Above + Beyond: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic offers individualized and personalized supports and services to enhance the behavioral health and well-being of children and adolescents ages 3-18 as the identified and treated ‘client.’

  • Services include informed consent, clinical intakes, personalized and individualized treatment plans, individual- and/or group counseling, social skills training, parent/guardian consultation and feedback sessions for progress monitoring, and advocacy support. In-person sessions are available at this time; no virtual/teletherapy options are available at this time. A cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and positive psychological and therapeutic approach using evidence-based and best practices is utilized.

  • Providers at Above + Beyond: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic accept private pay at this time. In addition to receipts provided, if the parent/guardian would like to seek reimbursement for services rendered through their insurance provider, providers at Above + Beyond: Behavioral Health & Wellness Clinic can offer an itemized billing statement/invoice for the child client. Payment for any and all sessions and services rendered are immediately due at the conclusion of sessions if not paid in advance.

    All session time lengths are scheduled in 50 minute-increments (starting at the top of the hour) and require a $25 deposit due at the time of scheduling regardless of session type. Treatment planning reports are charged at a flat rate. Electronic payments are preferred. Checks and cards are accepted. A card on file is needed for initial scheduling. Cash and payment applications are not accepted. Fee schedule and rates are subject to change; legal parents/guardians of child clients will be notified in advance prior to any changes in the fee schedule provided and discussed during initial intake.

  • Sessions for services are scheduled based on provider availability and are provided in-person at this time. Sessions must be scheduled at least 24-hrs. in advance for preparation purposes. Sessions are scheduled and billed based on 50-minute increments of time for any service or provider. Sessions are offered and begin at the top of the hour. Partial deposits are requested at the time of scheduling a session. The remaining balance is expected to be paid either prior to or at the end of the session.  

    In the event that the child client and parent/guardian do not show or do not contact (i.e., call/voicemail, text, email) for a scheduled session and/or cancel within less than 24 hours’ notice, the full session fee will be charged. Sessions may not be available during certain long weekends and/or holidays; however, parents/guardians of child clients will be notified in advance as much as possible of changes in provider availability. Please remember that in the event of an emergency, please contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency facility/hospital for care.