Child & teen therapists

Psychologist, PsyD, MSEd

Dr. Daniela De Medeiros is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Coral Gables who offers therapy in Florida and in 44 other states and territories. She has more than ten years of experience with teens and adults from varied backgrounds, and she often works with the dependable ones others lean on, who feel exhausted and unseen. Her focus includes anxiety, depression, ADHD that has been masked for years, identity, family and relationship concerns, grief and chronic illness or pain. She has specialized training in health psychology and is bilingual in English and Portuguese. Her approach is integrative and culturally sensitive, using CBT, ACT, mindfulness and person-centered work. She offers a free 15-minute consultation and sessions online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, CCATP

Dr. Julie Shaikh is a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD and 16 years in practice, listed in Boca Raton and holding licenses in Florida, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Oregon. She works with individuals 16 and older, couples and families on depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship problems, ADHD, trauma and self-esteem. Her style is compassionate, patient and attentive, beginning with a full look at a client's life to find the root of a problem and solutions that fit. She combines CBT, cognitive processing therapy, DBT, emotionally focused and family systems work across individual, couples and family sessions. At present her telehealth sessions serve clients in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Oregon, and she does not take insurance.

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.

Psychologist, PhD

Dr. Erica Bacher is a licensed psychologist in Atlanta with 15 years in practice. She sees teens, adults, couples and groups for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns and low self-esteem. Alongside her general practice, she has a particular focus on clients managing medical issues and long-term health conditions such as chronic pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, IBS and cancer, helping them build skills to manage their condition and support their overall health. Her style is collaborative and holistic, paying attention to the link between mind and body and to each client's culture and faith. She draws on CBT, Gestalt, humanistic, interpersonal and mindfulness-based methods. She sees clients in person in Atlanta.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LPC

Drew Cleary is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Roswell who works with preteens, teens and adults. He helps clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, questions of identity, low self-esteem and the stress that comes with big life transitions, and he welcomes LGBTQ+ clients. For younger clients he also works with parents, giving them practical ways to support their child at home. His approach is evidence-based and tailored to each person, drawing on CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness and family systems ideas, with Christian counseling available for those who want it. He is taking new clients, offers flexible scheduling for busy families, and sees people in person in Roswell and online.

Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CSAT, EMDR

Jermaine Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Sandy Springs with nine years in practice. He works with preteens, teens, adults and couples facing anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, OCD, relationship distress and life transitions. He has a specialty in compulsive sexual behavior recovery and betrayal trauma, and he also helps with substance use. His approach combines EMDR, clinical hypnosis and Gottman-based couples work with other evidence-based treatments such as CBT, REBT and Internal Family Systems, with the aim of easing distress, building inner resources and improving relationships. He offers sessions in person in Sandy Springs and online.

Counselor, MA, APC, NCC

Katherine Yates is an Associate Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor in Roswell. She works with children, teens, adults, couples and families on anxiety, stress, perfectionism, OCD, low mood, body image and eating concerns, trauma, life transitions, faith questions and relationship problems. Her approach is holistic, attending to body, mind and spirit, and blends skills-based tools with space to process one's story. She is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a trauma-focused method for reprocessing painful memories, and also uses CBT, DBT, attachment-based and Christian counseling. She offers in-person sessions in Roswell and telehealth across Georgia.

Counselor, LMHC

Allison Reese is a licensed mental health counselor in Wellesley who works with young children, teens, adults and families. A former early intervention clinician, she has particular experience with young children and their parents, and she also helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, life transitions, postpartum concerns and feeling stuck as a parent, partner or individual. She offers an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ clients, informed by her own lived experience. Her approach is warm and collaborative, blending CBT, trauma-informed care, Internal Family Systems, expressive arts and play therapy, with room for humor and creativity. She sees clients in person in Wellesley and online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW

Andrea Cooke is a licensed independent clinical social worker based in Boston, licensed in Massachusetts and Illinois, with more than 15 years of experience. She works with teens, adults, couples and families on anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, stress and life transitions, and also supports people who simply want a fuller life. She aims to make therapy feel real and even something to look forward to, addressing worries about the process early and focusing on lasting growth. Her methods include ACT, CBT, DBT, emotionally focused and family systems therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She works with clients online.