A child psychotherapist is a generic term which generally refers to a mental health professional trained and specializing in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents. Psychologists and Psychiatrists are generally considered doctoral-level providers which, in addition to supervised internship and residency is required for licensure in most states.
Child Psychotherapists generally treat a variety of childhood problems such as behavior difficulties, shyness, depression, problems in adjusting to school or family, dealing with losses or trauma, difficulties with confidence, in addition to psychiatric illness. Common childhood psychiatric problems involve anxiety, depression, ADHD, and Post-traumatic stress disorder.
A Pediatric psychologist is a term generally used for psychologists who have experience and training dealing with children with medical disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and other major medical illnesses. Many have training and experience working with a medical team in medical centers.
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We have offices in Gainesville and Ocala Florida and practitioners with our office have served the Gainesville and Ocala areas for more than 20 years.
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