Child, Adolescent & Young-Adult Psychology

Expert, compassionate psychology for your child.

Dr. Emily Wald is a doctoral-level psychologist in Coral Gables offering warm, evidence-based care for anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns — in person and by telehealth.

  • Doctoral-level care
  • Kennedy Krieger & Johns Hopkins trained
  • In-person & telehealth
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Calm, grounded care in Coral Gables
Kennedy Krieger InstitutePostdoctoral fellowship
Johns Hopkins School of MedicinePediatric psychology training
PSYPACT TelehealthMulti-state authority
Ph.D. Clinical PsychologyDoctoral-level care

How Dr. Wald can help

Specialized care, built around your family.

Every child arrives with their own story. Care begins with understanding it — then a clear, evidence-based plan you and your child can trust.

Individual therapy

One-on-one psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, tailored to each stage of development.

  • Cognitive-behavioral & evidence-based approaches
  • Anxiety, OCD, depression, and mood
  • Developmentally informed, never one-size-fits-all

Parent training & family support

Practical, coaching-based guidance that helps parents respond with confidence to everyday and stubborn challenges.

  • Sleep, tantrums, and noncompliance
  • School refusal and separation
  • Behavioral parent management strategies

Pediatric medical psychology

A rare sub-specialty: helping children and families cope with and adjust to acute and chronic medical conditions.

  • Procedural anxiety & medical adjustment
  • Coping with chronic illness
  • Trained in a hospital consultation program
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Licensed in 40+ states PSYPACT telehealth ready

About Dr. Wald

Doctoral training. A genuinely warm approach.

Dr. Emily L. Wald, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults — and the parents who love them.

She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in the Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — a clinical foundation few child psychologists in South Florida share.

Meet Dr. Wald

Telehealth & PSYPACT

Care that travels with your family.

Through her PSYPACT authority, Dr. Wald can see established patients across dozens of participating states — so a move, a college start, or a hectic week never has to interrupt your child's progress.

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40+PSYPACT states served
SecureHIPAA-conscious video
FlexibleIn-person or virtual

Let's talk about your child.

Reaching out is the hardest step. Call directly, or send a short message and the practice will follow up.