Behavioral Health
Trauma and Healing Program
The Trauma and Healing Program provides mental health assessment, treatment and consultation services to children and adolescents. We serve children from birth through age 19, and their families who have experienced or may be at-risk for experiencing exposure to trauma, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse/assault, traumatic loss of a caregiver/loved one, domestic violence, community violence, medical trauma and other trauma-related experiences.
Services
Our department provides evidenced-based, culturally-responsive services to children and their families.
- Comprehensive psychological evaluations
- Evidence-based treatments for trauma (e.g., Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing; Parent Child Interaction Therapy)
- Individual, family and group therapy services
- Consultation with schools or other agencies as needed (e.g., Department of Social Services)
- Community outreach and education on topics related to childhood trauma
Our Team
Our team includes licensed psychologists who are trained in evidenced-based treatments and approaches for children and their families impacted by trauma. Team members are:
- Dr. Lindsay Gavin, Program Coordinator
- Dr. Jessica Engelthaler
- Dr. Erica Lee
- Dr. Tanya Nichols
- Dr. Sravya Vajram
Training
We provide training in trauma assessment and treatment to all levels of students seeking Doctoral degrees in psychology. We have formal externship, post-doctoral and accredited APA internship training programs. All trainees are supervised by licensed psychologists.
Community Outreach and Education
Our team also provides community-based education, training and outreach on topics related to child and family trauma, including, how to recognize the signs/symptoms of traumatic stress; how to provide trauma-informed services; and how to promote healing and recovery from trauma, among many others.
Contact Us
To schedule an appointment or learn more about our Trauma and Healing Team, please call 410-578-5080, or email[email protected].