Meet The Founders
Lyle Wick McClain, LMFT, LPCC, LAADC
As founder and co-owner of Bridge The Gap, Lyle brings extensive experience from her private practice and work with treatment centers. Passionate about empowering individuals, Lyle helps clients implement coping skills to achieve their goals and boost self-esteem through personalized teen mental health support and youth mentoring programs. After personally being a teen and young adult that needs more support for young adults beyond the therapy room and treatment environment, she founded Bridge The Gap. She realized weekly mental health sessions were often not enough for individuals to achieve lasting change in their lives.
Additionally, from working at numerous treatment centers, she noticed a revolving door of teens and young adults coming back due to a lack of aftercare support in transitioning home. Offering real-time, beyond-the-session support and real-life transition coaching for individuals and families, Bridge The Gap provides comprehensive care ensuring clients reach a more productive life.
Sally McClain, LCSW
As co-owner of Bridge The Gap, Sally is dedicated to helping teens and young adults build self-confidence and wellness through a structured youth mentoring program and teen mental health support services. With a Master’s degree from USC and certification in Equine Assisted Therapy, Sally has a rich background in dual diagnosis treatment, neurofeedback, and research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, all of which she brings to the Bridge The Gap practice focused on support for young adults.
In addition to creating this supportive mentoring program, she runs a private practice in Westlake Village, specializing in eating disorders, anxiety, and chronic illness as an experienced Westlake Village therapist.
Why Choose BTG?
Boots on the Ground
We provide real-world, in-home mental health support and hands-on family coaching that traditional therapy can't offer—ideal as therapy alternatives for teens who need more than office visits.
Holistic Approach
We address all aspects of your child's life, from academics to social skills, using a whole child mental health approach and supporting teen mental wellness in real-life settings.
Family Focus
We take the case management role so parents can focus on their relationship with their child, offering parent coaching support and fostering stronger family mental health outcomes.
Flexible Support
Our services adapt to your child's changing needs. Our support is uniquely individualized, offering flexible mental health support and customized teen intervention services.
At Bridge The Gap, we go above and beyond to ensure a perfect mentor match for your family. Our 98% success rate in first-time matches speaks to this!
After a thorough assessment of your child’s history and goals, we carefully select a mentor with matching skills, experience, and personality. Fostering genuine compatibility and connection between mentor and mentee is a vital part of our programs’ success!
That’s why we take the time to establish rapport, engaging in the activities your child enjoys right alongside them. Whether they love hiking, spending time with animals, or thrift shopping, our mentors become active participants in their lives, forming a deeper level of connection and mutual trust that sets the stage for your child’s transformation.
Choosing the Right Mentor for Your Family
