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Jessica Hawks, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Clinical Director of Ambulatory Services, Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado
- Child and Adolescent Psychologist
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My care philosophy
I use a family-focused and collaborative approach. I believe in the importance of taking time to understand why challenges may be occurring and developing an evidence-based treatment plan that is tailored to the individual needs of the patient and family. Primary therapeutic modalities I use include cognitive behavior therapy, behavior therapy, and parent/caregiver coaching.Get to know Jessica Hawks, PhD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Parenting
- Stress
- Phobias
- Panic Disorder
- Depression
- ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Headaches
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
My clinical interests include the assessment and treatment of common childhood behavioral difficulties (e.g., tantrums, noncompliance, toileting/feeding/sleeping difficulties, etc.), severe behavioral concerns, and chronic irritability. Primary diagnoses of patients I treat include ODD, ADHD, and DMDD. My treatment approach prioritizes working with both the patient and parent/caregiver in addressing these concerns.
Undergraduate 2005
Utah State University (UT)
Graduate 2008
Utah State University
Graduate 2011
Utah State University
Internship 2013
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program
Graduate 2013
Utah State University
Fellowship 2014
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program, Pediatric Psychology
For Patients:
My research interests are primarily focused on developing effective treatments for children with behavioral concerns and/or chronic irritability.
My research interests are primarily focused on developing effective treatments for children with behavioral concerns and/or chronic irritability.
For Referring Providers:
Central to my research interests are variables related to the development, display, and modification of disruptive behavior problems and/or chronic irritability exhibited by children. I am particularly interested in developing and disseminating effective clinical interventions that can treat these concerns. My research lab at Children's Hospital Colorado has focused primarily on empirically evaluating the utility of a transdiagnostic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric behavioral health difficulties.
Central to my research interests are variables related to the development, display, and modification of disruptive behavior problems and/or chronic irritability exhibited by children. I am particularly interested in developing and disseminating effective clinical interventions that can treat these concerns. My research lab at Children's Hospital Colorado has focused primarily on empirically evaluating the utility of a transdiagnostic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric behavioral health difficulties.
Dr. Jeffrey Dolgan Award for Exemplary Supervision and Mentorship 2016
Trainee-nominated award for providing exemplary supervision and mentorship to psychology trainees.
Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado
Leadership for Innovative Team Science Program Awardee 2018
This is a competitive year-long leadership training program for academic leaders on the Anschutz Medical Campus that is aimed at building leadership for clinical and translational science.
University of Colorado, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Hospital Hero 2020
Special ongoing series spotlighting the extraordinary efforts being mounted by health professionals in the trenches of fighting the historic coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. News & World Report
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