Vasco Lopes, PsyD- Clinical Psychologist

Specializing in emotional and behavioral dysregulation in children, I hold a school and clinical psychology degree. I am passionate about delivering exceptional care for children and their families and discovering innovative ways to apply evidence-based treatment methods in clinical practice. My first ten years were spent at prestigious academic institutions. I have hands-on experience in developing children's psychiatric disorders. Before starting my practice, I worked for 6 years as an assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center in psychiatry and senior clinical psychologist at Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders. I was the Director of B.U.D.S., the Coordinator for ADHD/Disruptive Behaviors, and Program Director for B.U.D.S. My clinical experience includes treating many children with various emotional and behavioral disorders using evidence-based therapies, such as Parent management training, Parent/child interaction therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. We also established a summer intensive treatment program (B.U.D.S.) for children with behavioral and emotional problems. Program). Before Columbia, I worked for two years as a psychologist on the Child Mind Institute's ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center. I worked with a child psychologist in CMI's disruptive behavior department and collaborated with teachers to manage classroom behavior. My roots were established during my post-doctoral and pre-doctoral training in childhood emotional dysregulation. They approved my pre-doctoral training at Andrus Children's Center. I also completed my post-doctoral fellowship in Fordham University Pediatric Emotional Regulation Lab, (PERL) where I focused on children with temper outbursts, performing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations. My passion is disseminating scientific knowledge...