The Power of Parent-Focused Interventions: Using Parent Treatment to Help Kids
Many parents turn to individual therapy when their child struggles with anxiety, ADHD, or behavioral challenges—but parent-focused treatments are often more effective. In this webinar, Maddy Clark, LCSW will introduce evidence-based, parent interventions that directly improve kids’ mental health.
She’ll explore treatment options for various child difficulties––including Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)—and discuss why these approaches often outperform traditional individual therapy for externalizing behaviors and anxiety. Through real-life case scenarios, you’ll learn when and how parent involvement is the key to success.
Maddy will end with a live Q&A, moderated by Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani, with questions from participants.
When: Wednesday, May 7th
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cost: Free for PSP members, $25 for non-members
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Maddy Clark, LCSW (formerly Maddy Lawler) is a licensed clinical social worker and former educator, specializing in providing evidence-based treatment for children and their families. She treats children with anxiety and behavior disorders and has special expertise and certification in implementing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), the gold-standard intervention for treating disruptive behaviors in children ages 2-7.
Maddy has extensive experience and training in a variety of behavioral therapies, including PCIT, Parent Management Training (PMT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), the Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) adaptation of SPACE (SPACE-ARFID), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and its ARFID adaptation (CBT-AR), and individualized school support and consultation. Maddy has a particular interest in providing parents with skill-based support to manage challenging behaviors related to anxiety and emotional dysregulation. She provides families with individual treatment, parent support, school consultation, and live, interactive coaching with parents, children, and educators.
She is committed to supporting children, families, and individuals through the implementation of evidence-based and individualized practices in order to best serve people in their environments. Maddy is grateful to live in Brooklyn, where she can explore new restaurants, experience live music, and spend time with her friends and family.
Dr. Mandi White-Ajmani is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in neuropsychological assessment of children and adults from many different backgrounds. She founded Small Brooklyn Psychology in 2013 and has grown it from a solo practice into a thriving group practice at Industry City, offering high-quality, research-backed neuropsychological assessment and therapeutic treatment.
Dr. White-Ajmani earned her BA from Cornell University and her MBA in Organizational Behavior and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Suffolk University. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical research in neuroscience and schizophrenia at NYU School of Medicine and then continued as a research scientist at NYU, investigating family violence. She earned an appointment as a Research Assistant Professor at NYU School of Medicine during this time. Now, as a clinician, she conducts neuropsychological assessment with people of all ages, with a wide range of psychological concerns. She has built a special focus on working with children and families, to help them understand the practical nuances of how each person approaches the world a little differently—and then how to use that information to make real-world changes.