In-Person & Virtual Family Therapy & Sport Psychology in NW Ohio
Real help for real families, from a therapist who wrote the book on it.
BrightSpot Families is a therapy and coaching practice for parents who are done guessing and ready to do something about it.
1,000+ Clients Served
Helping families thrive since 2019
Doctoral-Level Clinicians
Specialized credentials, not generalists
Published Parenting Book
Author, The No. 2 Parenting Book
Our Services
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support for kids, teens, and adults working through anxiety, OCD, ODD, depression, or other mental health challenges.
Family Therapy
Helping families break out of the same cycles, communicate without it turning into a fight, and actually feel like a team again.
Parent Coaching
Real tools and strategies you can actually use, built around your kid, your family, and the specific parenting issues you're dealing with.
Sports Psych Coaching
Mental performance support for teen and adult athletes dealing with anxiety, burnout, confidence issues, or identity beyond their sport. Virtual-friendly.
Couples Therapy
Rebuilding connection, communication, and trust for couples who want to stop talking past each other and start getting somewhere.
ADHD Testing
Neuropsychological testing that gives you a clear picture of what's going on, so you stop guessing and start getting the right support.
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Meet Our Providers
Two specialists. One practice.
Dr. Andrea Mata, Ph.D
Dr. Andrea Mata, Ph.D, has spent her career working with families navigating the hard stuff: defiant teenagers, anxious kids, strained parent-child relationships, and the chaos that comes with all of it. She's not just a therapist. She's a TEDx speaker and the author of The No. 2 Parenting Book, which means her approach is proven, practical, and built for real families, not just the ones who look good on paper.
She believes parents deserve to be as involved in the process as they want to be.
Dr. Alex Long, Psy.D
Dr. Alex Long, Psy.D, is a sport clinician who works with teen and adult athletes on the mental side of performance, the stuff coaches can't always address, and parents can't always reach. Whether your athlete is dealing with performance anxiety, burnout, a confidence drop, or a major transition in their sport, Dr. Long brings the kind of specialized expertise that actually makes a difference.
Virtual sessions are available for athletes anywhere in the country.
Get the No. 2 Parenting Book
Not just a therapist. A published expert on the stuff that actually matters.
Dr. Mata's book, The No. 2 Parenting Book, is the kind of parenting resource that doesn't talk down to you. It's honest, practical, and written by someone who has sat across from hundreds of families and watched what works and what doesn't. Whether you've read it or you're just hearing about it, having it on your shelf (or by your toilet) is a good start. Working with the author is even better.
Contact BrightSpot
Ready to stop waiting to see if things get better?
The first step doesn't have to be complicated. Call or text us, tell us a little about what's going on, and we'll take it from there. BrightSpot is here for the families who are done just getting by.