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Features Regina Melchor-Beaupre, Psy.D.

Florida Licensed Psychologist

Specializing in Child and Adolescent Therapy, Medical Psychology and Psycho-Oncology

Gainesville  (352) 336-2888
Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida (CPANCF) is very proud to announce that Regina Melchor-Beaupre, Psy.D. is an Associate with our practice as a licensed psychologist.  She had completed post-doctoral training including residency training at Memorial Sloan-Ketterling in New York prior to completing a psychological residency with out office under the supervision of Ernest J. Bordini, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist.  We serve adults, children and adolescents in the North Central Florida Area.
 
Dr. Melchor-Beaupre is experienced in child and adolescent psychotherapy, with particular emphasis in pediatric psychology in counseling patients or families dealing with serious medical illness.
 
She has extensive experience in working with children and adults with cancer, families and parents, as well as cancer survivors. The psychological aspects of treatment and support for cancer patients is referred to as psycho-oncology.
 
As a child and adolescent therapist experienced and skilled in child psychotherapy, play therapy and in counseling children dealing with anxiety and adjustment issues. She works with children and adolescents as well as with adults dealing with adjustment issues or major medical illness.
 
She has appointments available in our Gainesville, Florida office. Services available in Spanish as well as English.
 
Learn more about our practice by visiting CPANCF.COM or call (352) 336-2888
For more about our assessment services for children and adolescents visit our main site above, or these sites for more educational material: pediatricneuropsychology.com, adhdassessment.com, ldassessment.com, adhd-therapy.com, neuropsychologycentral.com, cancerpediatric.com, articles and archives, and childpainhelp.com.

What is a child psychotherapist?

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.

 

Click to Learn more about our Child and Adolescent Therapy Services

 

Click to read an occupational and job description for a child psychologist.

 

Click here to visit our archives of articles on child and adolescent adjustment issues, childhood depression, parenting, and behavior issues.

Dr. Melchor-Beaupre's 2008 Florida Psychological Association Presentation on Pediatric Oncology

Clinical Psychology E-Magazine CPEm

 

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.

2121 NW 40th Terr. Ste B  Gainesville FL 32605  (352) 336-2888