A pediatric health psychologist specializes in assessing and treating the psychological aspects of chronic or acute illnesses. Goals of therapy often include understanding the psychological impact of a new medical diagnosis, improving children’s quality of life, increasing adherence to medical treatments, and lessening the impact of an illness on a child and family’s well-being. Our goal is to take a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. With your permission, we will work collaboratively with your medical team to establish individualized treatment goals for your child and family.