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Archives for Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD.

Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD.

Dr. Shannon McHugh is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in Los Angeles, California. She works in a private practice and specializes in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults who have developmental and social delays, behavioral difficulties, and those who have experienced traumatic events in their past.

Dr. McHugh earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Southern California (USC) in psychology with a minor in social work focusing on Children and Families in Urban America in 2011. She completed her dual masters and doctorate degree program from California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant University with an emphasis on family, children, and couples.

She then completed a clinical and forensic specialized pre-doctoral internship from the Institute of Violence, Abuse, and Trauma in San Diego, California. On internship, she obtained training in working therapeutically with families and children affected by a wide array of traumatic events, in addition to conducting comprehensive forensic evaluations for civil and criminal case and contributing to research journals related to violence, abuse, and trauma.

Dr. McHugh completed a post-doctoral residency at Child and Family Guidance Center in Northridge, California where she continued to work with traumatized children and families, obtained training and certification in various evidence-based practices, and conducted psychological evaluations to assist with treatment plan development for children and families. She then continued as a licensed staff psychologist providing crisis management and on-call coverage for the agency.

Currently, Dr. McHugh is a licensed psychologist (PSY29576) and certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) at Rich and Associates. She also works as an assistant editor for the following journals:
  • Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute (FVSAI) research journal
  • Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
  • Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
  • Journal of Child Custody
  • Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
and writes as a freelance blog writer for various publications.

Her interests include working with children who experience behavioral difficulties, social skills struggles, and those experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress. She loves working with the whole family to help each other understand how to relieve stress in their homes and work collaboratively toward success!

Shyness: What’s Typical and What’s Not for Children and Teens

Autism diet
Updated: January 19, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Behavior Issues

Most people knows what it feels like to feel shy; that rush of blood to your face, the shaky feeling shooting through your body, the … Read more

Negative Body Image: When to Seek Help?

Body Image
Updated: January 19, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Eating Disorders

As adults, we all know that we can become consumed with thoughts about how our bodies compare to others. Now, with the constant stream of … Read more

When to Seek Help for my Child’s Eating Habits

Girl eating pizza
Updated: January 19, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Eating Disorders

We all want our children to be healthy and happy, but sometimes navigating our children’s food preferences and the time and energy it takes to … Read more

Is My Child’s Anger Normal?

anger-issues-in-children
Updated: March 29, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Behavior Issues

Anger can look different for every child, but some common anger symptoms in children are irritability, yelling, crying, negotiating, and talking back or being disrespectful … Read more

Is My Child’s Sadness Normal? Or Is It Depression?

Child’s Sadness
Updated: April 21, 2019 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Depression

Depression is usually associated with adults. The thought of a child being depressed is something that seems unimaginable to parents and caregivers, as depression seems … Read more

Is My Child’s Anxiety Normal? (When to Get Help)

sad girl
Updated: January 19, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Anxiety

If you have an anxious child or teen, you may wonder where their anxiety is coming from. The short answer is: fear. Psychologists have found … Read more

Is My Child’s Defiance Normal? Or Should We Get Help? A Psychologist Answers.

Defiance
Updated: March 29, 2022 / by Dr. Shannon McHugh, PsyD. / Reviewed: / in Categories Behavior Issues

Does your child refuse to eat at the table? Does your teen regularly break her curfew? Our child psychologist explains what’s normal and what’s not, what causes defiance in kids, and how to help your child.

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