Pediatric Psychology

Therapy for Children, Teens, and Young Adults with Health Issues

CAPSS has several pediatric psychologists who specialize in pediatric health psychology including:

  • Pediatric sleep problems

    • e.g., insomnia, night terrors, bedtime problems

  • Pediatric chronic pain

    • e.g., headaches/ migraines, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal issues like back pain

  • Pediatric acute and chronic illness

    • e.g., diabetes, asthma, cystic fibrosis, cancer, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion

    • Adjustment to a new health diagnosis

    • Support for an established diagnosis

  • Complex chronic illness

    • e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), long-Covid, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD)

  • Pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) issues

    • e.g., Celiac, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation

  • PANS/PANDAS

  • Craniofacial conditions

  • Genetic disorders

  • Tics/Tourettes

  • Lifestyle and health behavioral changes

  • Medication and treatment regimen adherence & promotion

  • Coping with painful or stressful medical procedures

    • Helping children cope with needle fears and pain

Looking for support for your child or teen’s health issues?   

Please complete the New Client Inquiry Form.

Resources for Childhood Health and Chronic Illness

Books

  • Conquering your Child's Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide to Reclaiming a Normal Childhood, by Lonnie K. Zeltzer, MD & Christina Blackett Schlank

Online Resources

Resources for Childhood Sleep and Insomnia

Books

  • Sleeping Through the Night: How Infants, Toddlers, and their Parents can get a Good Night's Sleep, by Jodi Mindell, PhD

  • Take Charge of your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens, by Judith A. Owens, MD & Jodi Mindell, PhD

Websites

These resources are provided for educational purposes only. CAPSS does not assume responsibility for the content.