Improving behavior & mental health wellness almost always involves 3 factors (not just 1): biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Dr. Carrie uses a pediatric integrative health perspective to help you address all of these factors in order to improve your child or teen's behavioral & mental wellness. Examples of evidence-based interventions Dr. Carrie utilizes include:  

• Sleep & gut health interventions

• PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) *Plus* for toddlers, young children, and older children

• CBT (including mindfulness, Exposure Therapy/ERP to address specific fears or anxiety triggers, etc.)

• Individual and family communication skills

These interventions are appropriate for:

• ALL children.  Whether a child is following typical development, has significant developmental delays and/or health needs, or falls anywhere in between, pediatric behavioral interventions can help!

  • Currently serving families with children  18 months through 17 years old​ (in VA and FL). See services page for more info.

• Children engaging in undesired challenging behaviors or displaying unhealthy mood, such as:

  • Difficulty following directions

  • Emotional outbursts (yelling, tantrums, hitting, etc.)

  • Anxiety & excessive worry

  • Specific fears 

  • Talking back, sassing, whining

  • Sleep & bedtime challenges

  • Lack of focus

  • Using inappropriate behaviors to communicate rather than words (including language delays)

  • Difficulty completing schoolwork/homework ​​

Research supports that children best learn new skills and behaviors when parents/guardians are involved.  Therefore, plan on sessions involving both the child and a parent or guardian​.