Services
Therapy
Consultation
Professional Development
services are provided virtually* or in-person
*Dr. Dunn has Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) within the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Therapy
What:
Individual, dyadic (caregiver + baby), and family therapy
Who:
Adults, aspiring parents, expecting couples, families and children
A good fit for you or your child if you are:
Feeling stuck, sad or worried more than usual
Grieving the loss of a pregnancy, child, or loved one
Worried your child is demonstrating behaviors you think may not be age-typical
Struggling with transitions or adjusting to life changes
An extremely picky eater or having feeding difficulties
Exhausted and overwhelmed with your child’s inconsistent sleep routine
Embarrassed to go on playdates or out of the house with your child due to their difficult behavior
How can Dr. Dunn help:
Her areas of expertise include helping adults and children struggling with:
Anxiety and adjustment
Postpartum mood and anxiety
Pregnancy loss and trauma
Trauma, grief and loss
Feeding and eating
Sleep difficulties
Disruptive behaviors, deeply feeling children and tantrums
Sensory sensitivities
Developmental differences (eg. meeting developmental milestones, toilet learning, thumb-sucking)
Adjustment to adoption
Nurturing aspiring parents and expectant families through their journey to parenthood.
Consultation
What:
Child development consultation sessions in person, by phone or confidential telehealth portal to support parents. These consultations are different from therapy as they are intended to be short-term on an as-needed basis.
Who:
New parents navigating the transition to parenthood, parents seeking advice and information about routines with a newborn, couples looking for accurate parenting guidance tailored specifically for their personalities and circumstances, families wanting help and professional advice managing feeding or sleep routines specific to their child, parents feeling stuck, single parents seeking an advocate or expert to bounce ideas off of
A good fit for you if you are:
Overwhelmed with feelings of worry or sadness since the arrival of your new baby
Worried your baby is more fussy and difficult than you expected
Stuck parenting your new baby, toddler, or preschooler
Depleted and run out of ideas or strategies to try with your “spirited” child
Having trouble feeding your baby, whether breastfeeding, bottle feeding or transitioning to a new way of feeding your baby
How can Dr. Dunn help:
You will receive…
A child development expert to listen and guide you to lasting solutions and answers
One-on-one parent coaching and consultation that fits with your family culture and routines
An individualized plan for concerns like sleep, feeding, fussiness and deeply feeling children
“Your baby is not in the book. Together, we will learn about your child’s temperament, attachment, and find meaning in their behavior with the goal to help you feel more confident and competent in parenting the child you have.”
Professional Development & Community Engagement
What:
Reflective supervision, professional consultation, and community workshops
Who:
Mental health professionals, trainees, students and community agencies and organizations
A good fit for you if you are:
A professional or trainee requiring additional supervision for licensure
An early childhood professional seeking reflective supervision
A mental health professional seeking connection with other providers or peer-consultation
An agency or individual interested in learning about the IMH Endorsement
An organization looking to integrate high quality training about early childhood mental health or child development topics
A parent or professional seeking training, consultation or knowledge about integrated health or early childhood topics
How can Dr. Dunn help:
Dr. Dunn provides individual and group reflective supervision, consultation, and trainings for professionals and providers on topics across the spectrum of early childhood. She is Endorsed as a Level IV Clinical Mentor (IMH-E).
