Understanding the various types of therapy available for children can be overwhelming, so we want to help clarify the unique benefits of OT and how it differs from psychotherapy. Meet our occupational therapist, Heidi Joachims, OTD! Heidi is a board-certified Doctor of Occupational Therapy. She has worked with diverse populations but really flourishes when [...]
WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE WE ARE NOW OFFERING A NEW SERVICE AT SAN DIEGO BEHAVIOR SOLUTIONS !! IN-HOME EXPOSURE RESPONSE PREVENTION (ERP) treatment for children and adolescents with OCD ! I have some very exciting news to share with you all! We have just launched a new therapeutic in-home service specifically designed to help [...]
Thriving in the 1st Year! A group for parents and their babies 12 months and under! Based on our local surveying, we found a gap in services that support our little ones during their most critical time of development. The 1st year of life is a unique and important time of development for children and [...]
Sign up for a free 15-minute consultation with our telehealth expert, Cassidy O’Brien, LCSW! At San Diego Kids First we strive to make all of our services accessible, convenient, and personalized to fit your family's specific needs. That’s why we have dedicated our resources to expand beyond our in-person appointments to offer online virtual sessions, [...]
We are very excited to announce that San Diego Behavior Solutions is offering TWO rounds of social skills groups over Summer! Due to an overwhelming response to our previous groups, registration is open immediately and filling quickly. Who: 4th, 5th, & 6th graders When: Thursdays from 5:15-6:45 pm Duration: 4 weeks Dates: First Round: June 8th- June 29th Second [...]
San Diego Kids First is Hiring! Our highly specialized psychology practice is committed to maximizing children, teens, and families' developmental, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic potential. We are looking for an expert clinician in the field who can bring their wealth of knowledge and background in treating children with a variety of developmental, behavioral, and [...]
Our highly specialized psychology practice is committed to maximizing children, teens, and families' developmental, social, emotional, behavioral, and academic potential. We are looking for an expert clinician in the field who can bring their wealth of knowledge and background in treating children with a variety of developmental, behavioral, and mental health conditions. We are currently [...]
Meet our parenting specialist, Anna Williams, LMFT! Anna is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in parent coaching. Anna utilizes a collaborative approach to help instill positive co-parenting skills in cooperative parents who are in the process of separating and/or getting a divorce. To promote lasting changes for successful [...]
At San Diego Kid’s First/ San Diego Therapy First we provide services for the whole family! Our clinician, Dr. Erin Grimes, Psy.D. specializes in working with adults, couples, college aged students, individual sessions and parent counseling. Erin offers clients effective and quick ways to change behavior and to use more adaptive thinking styles to approach [...]
We have now uploaded the full recording of our information session with Dr. Kuleto on our website! WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! In the video, Dr. Pontillo and Dr. Kuleto discuss and answer client's questions about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and medication that addresses the associated symptoms. Some questions that we answered include: -What symptoms [...]
