ABOUT
Helena Vaughan
licensed psychologist
Our Values.
At Child Behavior Management Pittsburgh, we are dedicated to the use of evidence-based practices to bring families high quality treatment options. Our aim is to offer personalized strategies that directly benefit your child and family, placing a high value on collaboration with parents and caregivers.
About Dr. Vaughan
A native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Helena Vaughan attended Saint Vincent College for her undergraduate degree and received her Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Vaughan completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Baltimore at the Kennedy Krieger Institute Behavior Management Clinic, where she also worked as a staff psychologist following the completion of her fellowship.
During her time at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Dr. Vaughan received extensive training in treatment of disruptive behavior. In particular, Dr. Vaughan is experienced in treating ADHD and related disorders in young children. She is certified to provide the Developing Our Children’s Skills K-5 ADHD (DOCS ADHD) parent group, which provides parents with a framework for addressing challenging child behavior. Additionally, Dr. Vaughan is a Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) certified therapist, which is a therapy modality in which therapists coach parents to use strategies which strengthen the parent-child relationship while also decreasing problem behavior.
Dr. Vaughan is also particularly passionate about the treatment of anxiety disorders such as Selective Mutism, an anxiety disorder which can make it challenging for children to speak in social settings.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Vaughan enjoys spending time with her husband and two adorable daughters.
Qualifications
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Licensed Psychologist in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Able to serve families in PsyPact participating states
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PCIT Certified Therapist
Work with me
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Families interested in services at Child Behavior Management Pittsburgh can participate in a free, 30 minute consultation session to determine their appropriateness for a group or individual therapy.