Dr. Marcy Atkins is a licensed clinical psychologist. She was a triple major at Salve Regina University and graduated with bachelor degrees in Psychology, Elementary Education, and Special Education.
She studied abroad at Oxford University in England where she continued to focus on psychology, education of special needs children and children with disruptive behavior disorders. She graduated from the Arizona School of Professional Psychology in 2004 with a Psy.D.
Dr. Atkins specializes in the treatment of children (ages 0-10) and their families with a duel focus on prevention and intervention of referral behaviors. Parent support and coaching is a significant component of treatment. The goal is to educate parents about the behaviors and teach them how to manage the behaviors for sustained gains overtime. Parents are active participants in the treatment process and are encouraged to ask questions and take notes.
Dr. Atkins is dedicated to providing empirically supported treatment and has worked in various settings including homes, hospitals, schools, and community mental health agencies.
Dr. Atkins is not accepting new referrals; however please see Circle Discussion options under the Parent Support Training tab.
Child Speciality Services
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dedicated to treatment that is grounded in research; proven methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, and behavioral therapy.
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age range 0-10
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importance of including parents in treatment to teach them how to manage the behaviors which makes treatment gains more sustainable over time.