Trauma in Children
From single-incident events to chronic adversity. Dr. McCain led trauma response work following Hurricane Katrina and has trained extensively in child trauma and maltreatment.
From the first questions a parent asks about a toddler through the complex challenges of adolescence — Dr. McCain provides evidence-based, individually tailored psychological care for children and the families guiding them.
Helping kids and teens navigate big feelings, hard moments, and the ordinary challenges of growing up.
Dr. McCain has spent her career working with children and adolescents. Therapy is age-appropriate, family-informed, and grounded in approaches with strong research support — including cognitive-behavioral therapy, parent-child interaction strategies, and behavioral interventions.
Common reasons families come in:
Thorough, individualized evaluations that lead to clear answers and practical recommendations.
A good evaluation does more than produce a diagnosis — it helps families and individuals understand what is going on and what to do next. Dr. McCain has decades of experience evaluating children referred by schools, pediatricians, and courts.
Evaluations may address:
What you'll receive: a thorough written report, a feedback session to walk through findings, and concrete recommendations for school, home, and any next steps in care.
Across 30 years of practice, Dr. McCain has developed deep experience in a number of areas she continues to be sought out for.
From single-incident events to chronic adversity. Dr. McCain led trauma response work following Hurricane Katrina and has trained extensively in child trauma and maltreatment.
A frequent invited speaker on early brain development, attachment, and the impact of environment on young children.
Decades of experience with ADHD assessment and treatment in children, adolescents, and adults — including in multidisciplinary medical settings.
Practical, behaviorally informed parent training that gives parents real tools, not just summaries — for everything from toddler tantrums to teen pushback.
Extensive experience supporting foster and adoptive parents, including consultation with the Office of Community Services.
Behavior planning and consultation for schools and pediatric medical settings, drawing on years of multidisciplinary clinic work.
Many families don't arrive with a clean diagnosis — they arrive with a feeling that something isn't right. Reach out and we'll figure out the next step together.