Heather Hennrick, Ph.D., is a pediatric neuropsychologist, owner and CEO of NeurOC Neuropsychological Services, and an attending at CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Dr. Hennrick specializes in neuropsychological assessment of children with medical conditions that impact central nervous system functioning (e.g., epilepsy), and neurodevelopmental evaluation for developmental disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability). Dr. Hennrick completed a 2-year pediatric neuropsychology postdoctoral fellowship at CHOC, during which time she developed the Developmental Disabilities in Epilepsy (DDE) Clinic; she continues to lead this clinic, conducting pre/post neurosurgical evaluations for epilepsy patients with a developmental disability. Dr. Hennrick is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and provides various forms of parent management training (PMT) to other licensed clinicians interested in providing PMT services.
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Short Term (Solution-focused, etc.)
Ideal for those who are coming in with a specific problem they’d like to address and gain clarity on. Typically, short term therapies are present focused and do not dive deep into your past.
Structured
Structured therapies are goal and progress oriented. Therapists may incorporate psychoeducation and a specific “curriculum.” In order to stay on track, therapists may provide worksheets and homework.
Insight-oriented (Psychodynamic, Existential, etc.)
Exploring the past and making connections to present issues can help clients gain insight. Getting to the root of the issue and finding deeper self-awareness can help with long-term change.
Non-directive (Humanistic, Person-centered, etc.)
Going with the flow and seeing where it leads.
Behavioral (CBT, DBT, etc.)
Focuses on changing potentially unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors by addressing problematic thought patterns and specific providing coping skills.
Trauma Focused (EMDR, TF-CBT, etc.)
Recognizing the connection between trauma experiences and your emotional and behavioral responses, trauma focused therapy seeks to help you heal from traumas.