Science-backed methodologies & therapies Why A Psychologist?
Why choose a psychologist?Expert Care for Complex Needs
If you or your child is struggling with more than just everyday stress, the right care matters. With our combination of expertise, research-driven methods, and a commitment to real, lasting results, Back in Charge offers individuals and families the highest level of support from a board-certified psychologist.
When it comes to you or your child’s well-being, choose specialized, science-backed treatment that works.
The path towards healingCarefully chosen for effectiveness
Psychologists are uniquely qualified to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments. These evaluations go beyond symptom checklists, providing a comprehensive, science-backed understanding of complex challenges. This leads to precise diagnosis and tailored recommendations for treatment that set the foundation for real progress.
ERP is a highly effective therapy for OCD and other fear-based concerns that helps individuals gradually confront their fears in a controlled way. By resisting the urge to engage in compulsions, they learn that anxiety naturally decreases over time, empowering them to break free from the cycle of fear and avoidance.
CBT is a widely used, evidence-based approach that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. By teaching practical skills to manage emotions and respond to challenges, CBT equips kids, teens, and adults with tools to take control of their mental well-being.
SPACE focuses on guiding parents in responding to their child’s anxiety without reinforcing avoidance behaviors. By reducing accommodations and fostering independence, this approach helps children build confidence in managing their own anxiety while strengthening the parent-child relationship.
PMT equips parents with practical strategies to manage behavioral issues in children, particularly those with ADHD or oppositional defiant behavior. This evidence-based program is short-term and focuses on reinforcing positive behaviors, establishing structure, and improving communication between parents and their child.
CBIT is an evidence-based therapy designed for children with tic disorders, commonly associated with ADHD. It helps kids become aware of their tics and teaches them alternative responses to manage or reduce them, leading to improved control over their symptoms and daily functioning.
For children struggling with sleep problems, behavioral sleep interventions focus on creating healthy sleep routines and addressing habits that disrupt sleep. This approach empowers families to establish better sleep hygiene, leading to improved rest, focus, and overall well-being.
Targeted strategies Proven methods for lasting change
When it comes to mental health care, many people don’t realize the significant differences in training and expertise between a psychologist and other types of therapists. Data shows many types of training and approaches help with general anxiety and depression, but specialized or complex issues require a deeper level of expertise—one rooted in science, advanced assessment, and evidence-based interventions.
Psychologists spend a minimum of 5 years in graduate doctoral training, including a full-time residency, with a strong emphasis on integrating research-backed methods into practice. This is critically important in a time where media and politics value less training for more rapid results and social media is constantly circulating misinformation about fad treatments with poor data support. Many psychologists also complete post-doctoral training and are board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). The depth of expertise developed as a psychologist ensures the most effective, targeted care for specialized concerns like OCD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, trauma, eating disorders, maternal mental health and pediatric behavioral challenges.
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