Trauma & PTSD therapists in Coral Gables, FL

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Emily Wald is a licensed psychologist in Coral Gables, licensed in Florida and Maryland, who specializes in children, adolescents and young adults. Common concerns include anxiety, depression, mood problems, ADHD, OCD, trauma and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Wald also offers parent training for sleep problems, tantrums, school refusal, separation worries and noncompliance, and helps families cope with acute and chronic medical conditions. Treatment is collaborative and skills-focused, using behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification, exposure and response prevention, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, family systems and motivational interviewing. Dr. Wald's clinical psychology doctorate is from UMBC, with further training at the University of Florida and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Sessions are in person and online.