Hanover Psychiatry

09/19/2023

A lot of families come to us confused about what type of evaluation services their child, adolescent or young adult needs. And it is no surprise that it is confusing when there are so many labels applied to these services and the children needing them: testing, evaluation, assessment, psychoeducational, achievement, academic, accommodations, psychological, psychiatric, Individual Education Plan, 504, special education, child find, medical disability, educational disability, learning disorder, dyslexia…

At Hanover Psychiatry, we can help you make sense of your child’s educational and mental health needs. This often starts with a brief phone call with our Child and Adolescent Psychologist who is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. With Dr. Shackett’s extensive experience both within schools and in clinical settings, she is well prepared to answer your questions and can help set your child on the right path.

Psychological and Psychoeducational Assessment Common reasons for assessment include: -Determine a child or young adult’s learning strengths and challenges and make learning plan recommendations -Diagnose learning differences, including Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dys...

01/26/2022

Child and Adolescent Evaluation Services:

Spotlight on Dr. Caroline Shackett, PhD, NCSP

At Hanover Psychiatry, we are so fortunate to have a Child Psychologist who is also board certified in School Psychology and can help families:

-Determine a child’s learning strengths and challenges and make learning plan recommendations

-Diagnose learning differences, including Specific Learning Disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia) and recommend interventions

-Identify attention, concentration, processing, and memory difficulties, such as ADHD and executive functioning weaknesses

-Identify social and emotional challenges or differences that may be impacting a child’s learning and happiness, such as Autism, Depression, or Anxiety

-Make recommendations to schools, tutors and service providers for services and accommodations to support a child’s learning

-Support home-school families and schools by making curricula recommendations specific to a child’s strengths and needs and progress monitoring

09/21/2020

As part of our doctoral psychology internship program, clients are able to see our clinicians in training at a heavily discounted rate. Doctoral psychology interns are very well trained, supervised by licensed experts, and are in the final stages of training before licensure. Our own Terence Ching, M.S., is a psychology intern who is very well experienced in helping people with anxiety and other difficulties with mood and well-being. Terence has completed clinical training in a variety of settings, including in-person and online individual and group psychotherapy for adults and adolescents at the University of Connecticut Psychological Services Clinic, the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT, as well as the Behavioral Wellness Clinic in Tolland, CT. Terence approaches psychotherapy from an evidence-based and culturally attuned perspective, and specializes in cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) for fear-, uncertainty-, and trauma-based disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and PTSD. Terence has also received training in functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), as well as MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Terence believes in his clients’ intrinsic ability to achieve insights and enact behavioral change according to CBT principles, especially when supported in a holistic and sensitive manner that respects and integrates clients’ values, beliefs, and learning and cultural histories.

05/12/2020

“It might seem strange to respond to misbehavior with support and empathy, but kids right now need “much more compassion than ever before,” Dr. Klein said. Consider, for instance, how you deal with your kids when they are sick. You’re probably much more patient and tolerant of their whining and outbursts because you know they’re not feeling well. The situation now isn’t that different: When kids act out during a crisis, they are essentially saying, “I really need help right now. I’m having a hard time,” Dr. Bryson said.”

It might seem strange to respond to misbehavior with support and empathy, but kids right now need “much more compassion than ever before.”

05/01/2020

04/29/2020

Free online, self-paced course. Enroll today.

04/27/2020

Are you or someone you know experiencing stress and frustration navigating these unprecedented times with your children? Is your child struggling to follow rules and expectations? In recognition of the challenges many parents and guardians are now facing as a result of COVID-19, Hanover Psychiatry is now offering discounted special parenting training sessions. Topics include support in establishing consistent rules, structure and routines, increasing positive behaviors and decreasing negative behaviors, and addressing challenging behavior. Contact us for details. info@hanoverpsychiatry.net or (603)277-9110

04/16/2020

Meditation Oasis is offering their Meditation RX app for free to download for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic lasts. In addition to guided meditations for stress relief and relaxation in traumatic times, the app contains a short version of their Meditation Course to support people at this difficult time.

Their website also contains some excellent free meditation podcasts that can help with stress reduction, sleep, coping with suffering, grief healing, grounding, relaxation, and deepening one’s meditation practice.

Originally designed for people facing illness and their families, the app is perfect for this pandemic. In addition to guided meditations for stress relief and relaxation in traumatic times, the app contains a short version of our Meditation Course and meditations for everyday from our Simply Being....

04/12/2020

03/23/2020

Our clinical and supportive resources include: Facebook Live video chats with expert clinicians (10am and 8pm) Remote evaluations and telemedicine Flat-fee phone consultations for problem behavior Daily parent tips on childmind.org, Facebook and Instagram at 8am And comprehensive resources for paren...

03/14/2020

While Hanover Psychiatry remains open, we also support social distancing to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19, as well as physical and emotional self-care. Please give us a call at 603-277-9110 or email us at info@hanoverpsychiatry.net to find out about how to access care from home. Our team of clinicians are all well experienced at providing care via our secure video platform. All you need is an internet connection or a phone. Available for both new and current clients.