Choosing Our Behavioral Health Team
Our licensed experts provide psychology and psychiatry services for families whose children and adolescents, ages 2 to 18, are experiencing behavioral, neurodevelopmental and emotional challenges such as depression and anxiety to attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders.
Because we are part of the Cook Children's Health System, we are also uniquely positioned to care for those children coping with mental health as well as chronic physical conditions or diagnoses.
Depending on the severity of a child's condition, we provide inpatient and partial hospitalization programs on the main campus of Cook Children's Medical Center and outpatient services in eight clinic settings across Tarrant and Denton counties.
Our services include:
- Diagnostic testing and evaluation
- Outpatient therapy and counseling
- Inpatient and partial hospitalization programs
- Medication management
- Family support groups
Psychology versus psychiatry
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists and psychologists are different types of doctors trained to help people deal with mental health issues. Both are there to talk you through problems. They aim to provide you with the means to manage the issues in your everyday life. Our psychiatrists and psychologists are specially trained in caring for children and adolescents.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors and can prescribe medicine. Psychologists have degrees in the study of the mind and human behavior. Neuropsychology focuses on studying and treating problems related to brain function caused by brain disorders or injuries.
In many cases, psychologists and psychiatrists work together to determine the best course of treatment for a child.
Our psychiatrists, psychologists and neuropsychologists are supported by a team of therapists, nurses and other professionals committed to serving children, adolescents and their families.
Meet our psychiatry team
Our experienced psychiatrists, social workers and nurses understand the wide-reaching impact of a behavioral disorder, emotional problems or psychiatric disease, and we will give your child and family all of the tools you need to manage your unique situation.
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Whitney Dragon SC Nurse Practitioner
APRN, PMHNP-BC -
Oludotun Peters SC Nurse Practitioner
APRN, PMHNP-BC -
Annick Uwimana SC Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP
Meet our psychology team
Our experienced psychologists, social workers and nurses understand the wide-reaching impact of a behavioral disorder, or emotional problems and we will give your child and family all of the tools you need to manage your unique situation.
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Karen Abonza, LCSW
Family Therapist -
Kola Alade, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Tahnae Allen, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist -
Whitney Appleby, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Marissa Benners, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Rebecca Clark, LPC
Family Therapist -
Carolyn Cruse, Psy.D.
Psychologist -
Stephanie Dotson, LPC
Family Therapist -
Sophie Eldred, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Jennifer Elliott, LPC
Family Therapist -
Lisa Elliott, Ph.D.
Psychologist/Neuropsychologist -
Christopher Gilbert, LPC
Family Therapist -
Stephanie Golden, LPC
Family Therapist -
Corey Heath, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Joy Hoffman, Psy.D.
Psychologist -
Erin Hyken, Psy.D.
Psychologist -
Talha Khan, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Emily Jimenez, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Kerry Jones, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Amanda Jordan, Psy.D.
Psychologist -
Agnieszka Mlodnicka, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Sarah Nichols, LCSW
Family Therapist -
Melissa Reid, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Stefanie Ritz, LCSW
Family Therapist -
Heather Rogers, LCSW
Family Therapist -
Samantha Saldana, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Kathleen Shea, LCSW
Family Therapist -
Amanda Smith, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Priscilla Soliman, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Joseph Waibel, LPC
Family Therapist -
Cortney Wolfe-Christensen, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Christina York, Ph.D.
Psychologist -
Lena Zettler, LPA
Psychological Associate
We're here to help
To access any of our services, please contact our Intake Department by calling 682-885-3917. To expedite your call, please have your child's date of birth and insurance information ready.