Psychology

Anxiety Disorders Clinic 

Anxiety disorders are commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents. They often lead to school avoidance, child’s withdrawal from family activities, and child fearing to engage in social activities. Children and teens with anxiety disorders gradually begin to experience low self-esteem, academic failure, and poor social skills.

Anxiety Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio provides evaluation, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for a wide variety of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
Children and adolescents ages 6-18 qualify for referral to the clinic.

Evaluation and treatment services will typically include:

• Psychological evaluation
• School consultation and assistance with Section 504 Plan
• School consultation
• Communication with PCP
• Child and family cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

Comprehensive Autism Program

The Comprehensive Autism Program at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio offers evaluation and management  services for children with Autism.

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Chronic Illness Adjustment Program

Pediatric Psychologists at the CHofSA provide treatment for children struggling with chronic health conditions, such as asthma, cystic-fibrosis, functional abdominal pain, Irritable Bowel Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Congenital Heart Disease, Sickle Cell disease, hemophilia, fibromyalgia, rhemautoid arthirits, cancer, and many others. Children are usually treated in conjuction with all medical professionals involved in their care. Physicians and families can expect improvement in adherence to medical treatment and reduction in stress and disability associated with chronic illness.

Families can expect the following services:

• Psychological Evaluation
• School consultation and assistance with Section 504 Plan
• Consultation with all treating physicians
• Hospital services when child is hospitalized due to the aggravation of medical condition
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aimed at helping child/teen and family cope with the stress of chronic illness.