Dr. Shawn Hales
Clinical Focus: Teens 14-19; Men
“Dr. Hales is an excellent practitioner. He helped my niece identify much needed mental health support during the heart of the pandemic. Dr. Hales is kind, supportive, an excellent listener, and does whatever he can to support his clients. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone is need of psychological services.
– J.M.
CLINICAL SPECIALTIES
Anxiety | ADHD | Depression | Emotional Management | Crisis | Grief | Trauma | Special-Ed | Friendship | Social Skills | Parent/Child Relationships
EDUCATION & LICENSES
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology – Biola University
Certified Clinician Anxiety Treatment Professional
Brain Spotting (Trauma Healing)
A Message From Shawn
As parents, we yearn for our children to be confident, vibrant and have strong relationships with others! Along the way our children may experience difficulties fulfilling this ideal.
We worry if they will be able to function and meet the challenges ahead. Your child may be struggling with anxiety, depression, peer interactions, coping with strong emotions and other difficult situations.
In fact, these needs may be causing impairment in our relationships with our child, our family and also with school.
As a psychologist for over 25 years, I can help you and your teen unlock solutions and discover strengths that improve emotional functioning, promote healing and build stronger relationships.
Reach out and schedule an appointment today. I can help.
– Dr. Shawn Hales, Psy.D.
How Parents Can Recognize Signs Of Anxiety & Depression In Their Children
Children can experience the behaviors of anxiety or depression just like adults. Mood disorders in children can impact their motivation, decision making, and self esteem. As you can imagine, if a student is indecisive or lacking energy, their capacity to be a good student is strongly impacted. If you need extra support to determine whether your child is suffering emotionally, then Pivot Child Psychological Services can provide a psychological evaluation, counseling, and medication management.
3 Parenting Tips To Identify A Potential Learning Disability In Your Child
When it comes to understanding how a learning disability affects children, many parents want to ensure their child has all the resources they need to succeed. As I said, when it comes to discovering if your child has a learning disability, parents have to be detectives. A lot of it comes down to parents being curious, observing, and asking questions. At Pivot Child Psychological Services we specialize in helping families be proactive in getting an individualized evaluation of their child’s strengths and weaknesses. We provide objective clarity around their child’s potential learning disabilities.
“I highly recommend Dr. Shawn Hales. He is extremely caring and a great listener. He is insightful and guides people through difficult circumstances with understanding and wisdom.”