Specializations: Trauma, Parenting, Chronic Pain, Behavior Issues, Family Conflict, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Adoption, and PTSD. 

Background: I am a Clinical Child Psychologist and have been working in the mental health field for since 2010. 

My passion is working with families to improve relationships and support healthy development for children.

I co-developed a 7-session parent-child therapy called PC-CARE that supports positive parent-child relationships, helps children learn to calm big emotions, and reduces challenging behavior by teaching parenting strategies.

I believe that therapy does not always have to be long to be effective and that the parent-child relationship is central to mental and emotional wellness in young children.

In addition to PC-CARE, I offer more intensive parenting interventions, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) for children who have experienced traumatic events, CBT for Pain for children and young adults who are managing chronic pain, infant mental health services, co-parenting support, and therapy for children and young adults who are managing anxiety and/or depression.

Additionally, I offer Emotional Wellness subscription plans for families who are interested in less intensive mental health support and consultation. 

Education: Doctor of Clinical Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Certifications: Certified PCIT Therapist and Trainer, Certified TF-CBT Therapist. 

License: PhD. #28862 (CA)

Email: drhawk@redleafpsych.com