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After a pandemic hiatus, our popular attention classes have returned in-person! This weekend class is designed for elementary age children (1st – 5th grade) who struggle with self-control and/or effortful attention (AD/HD). We will focus on teaching children to exercise self-control in peer interactions, so that they can work productively and play appropriately. The in-person class setting will closely approximate …
7 sessions, 90 minutes each Class size is limited. Designed for children ages 5 – 12. PLEASE NOTE: Due to clinicians’ licensure restrictions, this virtual class is only available to permanent residents of the state of Oregon. The Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) class is a parents-only, evidence-based treatment of childhood anxiety with an emphasis on promoting child …
Presented by Jeff Sosne, Ph.D. This class is designed for parents of elementary aged children with attention weaknesses and self control problems. Our new online format allows you to view information through video, print, audio and other online offerings. Parents will learn how to direct and sustain their children’s attention at home, in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities. We …
Created by Ally Burr-Harris, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist) This is a workshop for parents whose children are prone to emotional outbursts. Dr. Ally Burr-Harris will review strategies for catching your child before the storm, calming a child who has passed that “critical window,” and preventing future meltdowns from occurring. We will also review strategies for parents to stay calm in the …
In this two-part video, psychologist Ally Burr-Harris, Ph.D. and psychologist residents Dr. Julia Rossi & Dr. Karina Peters discuss how trauma affects children, signs that your child may need additional help, and ways for you to support their healing and resilience. Learn about additional programs to support the recovery process. Ally Burr-Harris, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist at Children’s Program …
For parents and caregivers of children and teens who have experienced early trauma or loss. This support group will provide parenting tools and techniques to use with children and teens who have had early trauma and continue to struggle with regulation and healthy connection. Each session will have a learning segment, followed by an interactive time to process and problem-solve …
Position Starting September, 2023 The Children’s Program is seeking a full-time psychologist resident. Our private multidisciplinary children’s mental health clinic in southwest Portland employs more than two dozen professionals (psychologists, licensed professional counselors, developmental & behavioral pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychometrician, speech-language pathologist, and educational consultant) and has served thousands of families over more than three decades. The position will start in September of 2023 …
with Sarabeth Casey, LPC Does your teen feel isolated but crave a meaningful connection with others? Opening up and sharing thoughts and feelings can be uncomfortable when you’re not used to doing it. Like development of other skills, it requires a willingness to try and practice. Group therapy can build a sense of connection and belonging – an understanding that others out there …
We are pleased you are considering the Children’s Program doctoral clinical psychology internship program. Children’s Program is a multi-disciplinary mental health clinic serving children and families. Our internship in clinical psychology offers an opportunity to learn from more than 20 licensed psychologists, all of whom have a unique specialty relating to children and families. Areas of specialty include: diagnosis and …
with Jeff Sosne, Ph.D. and Stephen Beard, Psy.D. Middle school is always a challenging time. This class series will reinforce academic motivation, attention skills, time management, organizational habits, goal setting, and other executive functions that are central to academic achievement in middle school. Please note that this class is focused on academics, and will not address social or behavioral concerns. …
Facilitated byPriya Ramanujam, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist) 6 Sessions, 1 hour and 15 minutes each Sometimes anxious and depressive thoughts get the best of us, and life is hard to live. Sometimes we get caught up in the struggle, and pain turns into suffering. Sometimes things lose their meaning, and we forget what we care about. If this sounds familiar, it’s …
with Rose Eagle, PhD, Child Psychologist 10 Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:15 p.m. September 21 – December 7, 2022 (NO class November 23rd, due to Thanksgiving) This research-based curriculum is designed to support parents with children ages 3-8 years-old with disruptive behavior including hyperactivity, defiance, impulsivity and tantrums. Parents learn to improve their child’s coping, self-regulation and social skills and decrease negative behaviors at home and/or at …