How is educational therapy different from tutoring?

Educational therapy and tutoring are very different. While the goal of tutoring is to support “what” students learn; educational therapy focuses on “how” to learn.  Tutoring may attempt to reteach subject matter that a student does not master in class.   Educational therapy, on the other hand, addresses the underlying causes of "why" a student was unable to master classroom material in the first place. Unlike tutoring, educational therapy aims intervention just above the student's level of functioning and raises expectations for performance. Educational therapy recognizes individual learning styles and places an emphasis on self-awareness, self-advocacy, and strategy use to reinforce information processing and remediate areas of weakness. In educational therapy, students work to view themselves as competent, confident learners, as they develop clear, efficient thinking tools that optimize learning and enable them to be successful in school and in life..

How often and for how long will I need to work with my educational therapist? ​

This will depend on the student's age, areas of concern, and short and long-term goals for success. Generally students attend a minimum of one 50- minute session per week, but many students come twice a week or more.
Educational therapy is not a quick fix, and the real benefits take time and patience. A school year is generally the minimal length of time to work together, though occasionally students may come only for a semester.
For many students an educational therapist is not only another teacher, but a critical member of a student's support system.  Once they begin, students often continue to work with an educational therapist throughout their schooling, as a key support and part of a their long-term learning plan for success