Nan W Cooley is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Spirituality, Stress, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am passionate about children, teens, and parents. I chose to specialize in Child Clinical Psychology because I find children and adolescents to be fun to work with and incredibly strong and inspiring. I particularly enjoy working with those with anxiety and mood difficulties, and have extensive experience working with those with a history of traumatic experiences including abuse. Psychologists are extensively trained in both diagnostics – identifying disorders – and therapy, as well as how to use one to guide the other. I gather information from all areas of child’s life to understand the child as a whole person. I am trained in a variety of approaches, but tend to lean toward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy to help clients change what they can control (i.e., their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors) and have better relationships with those around them. I am also a certified school psychologist, providing support for school functioning. I use play and humor to a