Patrice B. F. Garver, Ph.D. Information

Dr. Garver utilizes the evaluative process and results to implement an intervention plan, determine support services and provide therapeutic consultation to parents, adolescents and children. Frequently, a formalized school observation will be conducted to ascertain behavioral information in a natural and social setting. The goal of Dr. Garver's services is to provide a thorough assessment of each child, adolescent or adult for the purpose of learning areas of competency, challenges and/or future remedial or therapeutic concerns. Dr. Garver assists each family and serves as a case manager when needed. Follow-up consultation sessions are provided for the child or parents. Dr. Garver also utilizes a comprehensive intake to begin individual, family or group therapy. Therapy sessions are designed to address personal stress, trauma or emotional dysregulation and to help the clients cope more adaptively in their life experiences. Dr. Garver received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology, specializing in assessment and treatment of children with learning and behavioral problems. She has Masters Degrees in the areas of Mental Health Counseling, Special Education and Clinical/Developmental Psychology. She is experienced working as a special educator, learning disabilities specialist, psychometrication, school psychologist and is presently in private practice. She specializes in working with children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), and the student populations of the Gifted and Learning Disabled. She also specializes in psychological and psychoeducational consultation, parent and school consultation and home or school intervention programs.