Sophia K. Havasy, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Sophia K. Havasy, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctorate from Northwestern University and completed her internship at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences. Dr. Havasy is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association, the Houston Psychological Association, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She has special training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Dr. Havasy works with children, adolescents, adults, and their families to develop self-management skills related to school, work, relationships, behaviors, and emotions. She is able to tailor her approach to best fit the needs of the client. Whether working from an insight-oriented or skill development approach, Dr. Havasy believes that therapy should make a difference in one's daily life.
Dr. Havasy has particular interest and expertise in helping families to effectively transfer responsibility to the appropriate family member. She coordinates the Young-Adult Program and helps young people, ages 18-30, to become truly competent adults who are able to manage their lives. For years, Dr. Havasy has also been working in the field of trauma resolution.
Follow Dr. Havasy's ongoing discussion of complicated launchings at www.drhavasy.com
Articles:
- Brain Health in the Age of COVID-19
- Complicated Launchings: ADHD Kids Grow Up
- Complicated Launchings; Good Intentions
- Complicated Launchings: Real Data
- Complicated Launghings: Why Are These Kids So Complicated?
- Brain Health: Children and Head Injuries
- The Language of Launching Young Adults with ADHD and Learning Differences
- Anxiety as an Obstacle to Success for Young Adults
- College Readiness
- Launching a Child is a Balancing Act
- Brain Health: Children and Head Injuries
- Going to College: No Guarantees
- Is Your Child Ready for College
- Anxiety as an Obstacle to Success for Young Adults
- The Aging Brain Can Stay Young
- Brain Development and Executive Functioning
- The Young Adult with Bipolar Disorder: Treacherous Terrain
- Get Your Teen Ready for College
- Personal Intelligence
- Complicated Launchings: Why Are These Kids So Complicated?