When your child has depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, you want compassionate care from a team you can trust. At University of Miami Health System, our pediatric psychologists evaluate and treat children of all ages with mental conditions — including those that occur on their own or as a result of dealing with another health condition, such as cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, or other illnesses.
Our pediatric psychologists offer kid-friendly care to improve your child’s health and emotional well-being. Our board-certified pediatric psychologists care for children in hospitals throughout Miami-Dade County and South Florida, including Holtz Children’s Hospital. You can depend on an expert team that offers both you and your child the support you need.
Conditions and Treatments
- Biofeedback and Stress Management
- Bipolar and Anxiety Disorders
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Play Therapy
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychiatric Services for Children with HIV/AIDS
- Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
Why Choose UHealth?
World-class health care for children. Children and their families come from all over the world to receive top-quality care from our compassionate team of pediatric specialists. Your child will receive personalized attention from doctors who are sought out for their expertise.
Research leads to better treatments for your child. Our pediatric specialists are involved in leading-edge research at one of the nation’s top medical schools, Miller School of Medicine. Your child has access to innovative treatments and procedures that aren’t as readily available at other facilities. Our team uses the latest technologies and research findings to give your child personalized care.
HealthySteps Program helps children meet milestones. All of our general pediatrics offices use the HealthySteps Program to ensure that children are developing appropriately for their age — physically, emotionally, and psychologically. When there are issues or concerns, we work closely with children and their families to connect them with support resources. We’re the only academic medical center in South Florida that has developmental and behavioral pediatric specialists on staff.
Recognized for our exceptional care. Many of our pediatric doctors are recognized as America’s Top Doctors® by Castle Connolly — doctors who are nominated by their peers as being the very best in their communities. We have more Top Doctors than any other health system in South Florida.
Affiliated with one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals. Our affiliate, Holtz Children’s Hospital, is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the southeastern United States. The hospital is ranked among the nation’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, and nephrology.
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