Who We Are
Solochek, Canter & Associates - Experience Matters
Since the 80's, the team at Solochek, Canter and Associates has been helping clients successfully navigate schools and programs. The combined experience of Dr. Solochek, as a licensed psychologist (PSY11869) and Scott Canter, as a program specialist is unmatched in the industry. The combination of their clinical expertise and program experience is the reason that parents and professionals rely on The SC Group for finding the right schools, navigating treatment and managing crises for their children, adolescents and young adults.
Teri Solochek, Ph.D. began working as an educational consultant and psychologist in the early 80's. Teri is a nationally recognized expert in guiding families to the best educational and treatment solutions. Her work was recently recognized with a lifetime achievement award by a national group of treatment professionals. For over three decades Dr. Solochek has traveled and built an extensive network of schools and program professionals in an effort to provide families expert guidance and support in finding solutions to support their children.
To read a full bio for Teri, please see the "About Us" tab.
Scott Canter began his career in 1987 working with teens as a direct care staff at a therapeutic boarding school. Scott ran groups, provided individual counseling, taught classes and facilitated adventure treatment at the boarding school in Southern California. Over the next 20 years Scott worked in the treatment industry where he was materially involved in developing treatment programs in New York, North Carolina and Texas. As the National Director for an educational/treatment corporation he also supported the acquisition of programs in Montana, North Carolina, Oregon and Utah. After two decades "on the ground" Scott joined a private consulting firm, establishing their office in Dallas, TX, where he began working directly with families as a private case manager and therapeutic consultant. During his tenure as the firm's Managing Director, Scott supervised a team of educational and therapeutic consultants in Atlanta, Austin and Dallas. Combining his experience in management, admissions and consulting, Scott has successfully guided thousands of families. Scott works with clients nationwide, but specializes in supporting clients in Southern California and the DFW Metroplex.
To read a full bio for Scott, please see the "About Us"
Our Process
Together, we will engage in “Criteria Driven Research” to quickly identify the best "level of care." We collaborate with your professional team to gather their clinical criteria, build a plan and implement solutions. We will navigate choices together and implement at your pace.
Our Client Promise
We promise to be there for you through every step of your journey. We are constantly on the go, striving to increase our knowledge of school and programs. We promise to educate and empower you, so that you can make the best decisions for your family.
Our Services
School and Program Placement
Our focus in school and therapeutic placement matches a student with the right school(s) based on understanding each child’s unique strengths and weaknesses with the schools teaching styles, specialized learning support, class sizes and integrated therapeutic components.
Having over 20 years' experience “on-the-ground” at schools and programs and having spent the last 30 years touring hundreds of facilities, our expertise includes long-term relationships with key personnel to assist in managing the transition. We also offer detailed advice on touring and the application process. We open doors...
Crisis Intervention Management
During a crisis, our focus is to quickly stabilize the situation.
Intervention-assessment programs are typically 30-90 days and provide parents with a thorough understanding of the underlying reasons for behavior and recommendations for next steps.
This approach allows parents to make thoughtful, researched decisions before moving forward. A trap many parents fall into is admitting a child directly into long-term care, placing their child into a higher level of care than is clinically warranted.
Parent Support that works for you
We offer solutions for families that fit your timeline and budget. Our clients have unlimited access to their service provider. Many times, our clients just want to talk. In a crisis, sometimes they want to connect daily. It shouldn’t cost extra to connect. Our approach ensures that you have access when you want it.
Psychological and EducationalTesting
Testing Overview
Comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational testing is provided by Teri Solochek, Ph.D.
Dr. Solochek Is a Licensed Psychologist (Psy11869), Educational Consultant, and Certified Educational Planner with over 30 years of experience in school and therapeutic placement of children, adolescents and young adults.
Through testing, Teri has been assisting families in identifying learning issues, diagnosing mental health problems and helping patients understand complex issues with straightforward, supportive guidance for over three decades.
Additional Information:
Additional detailed information can be found on the "Testing Services" tab at the top of the page.