Licensed clinical child psychologist, founder of the Center for Child Behavior, and author of The Parent Steps framework.
Licensed clinical child psychologist with specialized training in evidence-based assessment and treatment for children and families. Earned her PhD from Louisiana State University, trained by world-renowned expert in child behavioral challenges (ODD, Conduct Disorder, ADHD), Dr. Paul Frick, PhD.
Awarded a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship by the National Institutes of Health to continue testing clinical trials, therapies, and other interventions for children and families with ADHD.
Author and co-author of scientific publications and a book chapter spanning various topics in the assessment and treatment of child behavioral concerns, including childhood ADHD, oppositional behavior, and conduct problems.
Has worked in research on these topics for 13 years, including having worked as a Research Professor at Florida International University, conducting research on childhood ADHD, oppositional behavior, conduct problems, and Limited Prosocial Emotions (callous-unemotional traits), and presenting at national and international conferences.
Trained under world-renowned expert in child behavioral concerns Dr. Paul Frick, PhD at Louisiana State University, and completed residency at the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami's medical school. Worked directly with families of children with ADHD and related behavioral challenges, developing and refining the sequential framework now taught as The Parent Steps.
Contributions to clinical science recognized by leading organizations, including the American Psychological Association's Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
Dr. Emily opened her private practice in 2023 and has provided in-person and telehealth comprehensive assessments, as well as Behavioral Parent Training and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, for families in Florida. Since 2023, she has developed and evaluated The Parent Steps, which pulls from standard behavioral parent training strategies but implemented in a specific order and with a particular nuance she's found most effective for families. The Parent Steps program has an approximate 85% success rate. She recently began The Parent Steps newsletter, bringing the same clinical framework to families who aren't yet ready for the full program.
Outside of her professional work, Dr. Emily spends her time with her husband, dogs, and daughter, along with playing pickleball, staying active, and growing a vegetable garden. She's also enjoying building her no-cost newsletter, where she writes about various parenting strategies and ways of living.
Enrollment is limited to ensure each family receives thoughtful, individualized support.
