Developmental, Behavioral and Mental Health

Modern and proven treatments and therapies in a nurturing environment

Child and Adolescent Services & Providers

Children and young people are special, with unique needs and concerns. The doctors and care providers at UTMB Health understand them, and we can help when something is amiss. Our caring mental health specialists offer state-of-the-art treatment and therapies in a nurturing environment. Let us work with your family to overcome the problems that may be keeping your child or teenager from blossoming during their critical developmental years. Let's begin the healing. We offer a range of services including:

  • Evaluation and Diagnosis
  • Medication Management
  • Therapy
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Mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents are provided by different types and teams of professionals and in different settings, based on a child or adolescent's needs and circumstances. They include:

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Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors

UTMB psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and counselors work together to help your child or young person overcome challenges and begin healing. This team offers care for the following types of conditions:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Behaviors that contribute to chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure
  • Bipolar disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Depression
  • Disruptive mood
  • Dysregulation disorder
  • Eating disorders
  • HIV/AIDS and mental health
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Sleep problems
  • Substance use/abuse and mental health
  • Suicide prevention
  • Traumatic events, stressful life situations or crises, loss or grief
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Capps, Janet
Janet Capps, LPC
Janet Capps, LPC
Licensed Professional Counseling - Adult & Child
DeFilippis, Melissa
Melissa DeFilippis, MD
Melissa DeFilippis, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Dodd, Cody
Cody Dodd, PhD
Cody Dodd, PhD
Psychology and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Falls, Lisa
Lisa Falls, MD
Lisa Falls, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Hamblin, Rebecca
Rebecca Hamblin, PhD
Rebecca Hamblin, PhD
Psychology and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Kirk, Claire
Claire Kirk, PhD
Claire Kirk, PhD
Psychology and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Lobel, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lobel, MD
Elizabeth Lobel, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Machen, Laurel
Laurel Machen, LCSW
Laurel Machen, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adult & Child
Malone, Josephine
Josephine Malone, LCSW
Josephine Malone, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Child & Adolescent
Shotwell, Joseph
Joseph Shotwell, MD
Joseph Shotwell, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Thomas, Christopher
Christopher Thomas, MD
Christopher Thomas, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Trinh, Angeline
Angeline Trinh, MD
Angeline Trinh, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Wigg, Cindy
Cindy Wigg, MD
Cindy Wigg, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent
Wolf, Dwight
Dwight Wolf, MD
Dwight Wolf, MD
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Child & Adolescent

Developmental and Behavioral Health Pediatricians and Advance Practice Providers

Our board-certified, behavioral/developmental team provides behavioral evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents and their families.

Our services include, but are not limited to, the diagnosis and treatment of:

  • ADHD and related symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, learning problems, and habit problems 
    • The ADHD Tune-up is for the ADHD patient who has been diagnosed and is under treatment, but not doing as well as expected. We will optimize therapy in already diagnosed patients and review in detail the risk or presence of un-diagnosed co-morbid conditions.
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Irritability and aggression
  • Language delay
  • Performance anxiety
  • Unexplained abdominal pain

Treatment consists of a balanced approach, including medicines, behavioral advice, parenting strategies and school recommendations. Special techniques such as biofeedback, hypnosis and relaxation training are recommended in selected cases.

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Best, Mary
Mary Best, PNP
Mary Best, PNP
Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health
Mays, Katherine, MS, PA-C
Katherine Mays, MS, PA-C
Katherine Mays, MS, PA-C
Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health
Mize, William
William Mize, MD
William Mize, MD
Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health
Coon, Alexa
Alexa Coon, DO, FAAP
Alexa Coon, DO, FAAP
Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health

Pediatric Psychologists and Mental Health Counselors

Our licensed psychologists and mental health counselors provide assessment and treatment, including individual and family therapy for emotional and behavioral problems. We tailor treatment to the patient and family, providing evidence-based therapies as appropriate: e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, and relationship-based therapy.

All services are available for children and youth from ages two to twenty-one, addressing a variety of needs including:

  • Adjustment to chronic illness
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Non-compliance
  • Psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment services
  • Sleep problems
  • Temper tantrums
  • Traumatic events, stressful life situations or crises, loss or grief
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Dunn, Amanda, LCSW
Amanda Dunn, LCSW
Amanda Dunn, LCSW
Mental Health Counselor - Child & Adolescent
Martinez, Irma, MA, LPC-S
Irma Martinez, MA, LPC-S
Irma Martinez, MA, LPC-S
Mental Health Counselor - Child & Adolescent
Micheletti, Larry
Larry Micheletti, LCSW, PhD
Larry Micheletti, LCSW, PhD
Mental Health Counselor - Child & Adolescent
Niebuhr, Virginia, PhD
Virginia Niebuhr, PhD
Virginia Niebuhr, PhD
Psychology and Mental Health - Child & Adolescent
Smith, Karen
Karen Smith, PhD
Karen Smith, PhD
Psychology and Mental Health - Child & Adolescent

Family Therapists & Counselors at Family Medicine Clinics

Parents and patients at our Family Medicine clinics in Dickinson, Galveston Island East and Galveston Island West can speak to their primary care provider about seeing one of our family therapists, licensed social workers or counselors for mental health services.

This team provides assistance for the following needs:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Behaviors that contribute to chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or high blood pressure
  • Depression
  • Family Counseling
  • Sleep Problems
  • Stress-related physical symptoms
  • Traumatic events, stressful life situations or crises, loss or grief

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Latiolais, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Latiolais, LCSW
Elizabeth Latiolais, LCSW
Social Worker, Counselor
Leckie, Kaitlin, PhD
Kaitlin Leckie, PhD, LMFT-S
Kaitlin Leckie, PhD, LMFT-S
Family Therapist
 

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