Our hearts go out to the friends and families affected by hurricane Harvey. Here at the Institute, we’ve assembled some resources for managing stress, emotions, and loss related to hurricanes […]
By Melissa J. Johnson, PH.D. Founder & CEO Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102) As an organization dedicated to empowering girls, their families and their circles of community, we have been thinking […]
One of our clinical team members Vicki Chiang PSY.D. Licensed Psychologist (PSY 21136) shares information for parents about drugs & alcohol in this video made by the Community Prevention Council […]
By: MARY SCHULTZ, MMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 110506) Erin Norton, PsyD – Registered Psychological Assistant (PSB94025827) Supervised by Vicki Chiang, Psy.D., (PSY21136) facilitates Rainbow Grit at the Institute, our group […]
By Kara Johnson, M.A., LMFT Everybody needs a place where they can freely and safely express themselves. Yet I often hear from LGBTQIA teens that they feel like no one […]
When Your Teen Identifies as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual…. By Melissa Johnson, PhD Psychologist (PSY13102), CEO and Founder of the Institute for Girls’ Development. One of the important tasks of […]
At the Institute, our goal is to provide an open-minded space for our clients to explore questions of identity formation and to equip teens and families with resources and support […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, Emerging research continues to show the benefits of mindfulness for children and teens. Some of the researched benefits include increased focus, stress reduction, anxiety reduction, and […]
Administrative Assistant Institute for Girls’ Development, a Psychological Corporation. The Institute is a private group practice in Pasadena. We are looking for someone that can work well under pressure with […]
IFGD Group Therapy Program: FAQs Child and Adolescent Specialty Practice (CASP) Tell me about group therapy at the Institute? Our groups help participants build skills in the areas of mindfulness, […]