Tailored, evidence-based psychological interventions for children, adolescents and their caregivers.
Dr. Laura Navia is a child psychologist who specializes in pediatrics. She draws on years of diverse clinical experiences in hospitals and academic settings.
Dr. Navia prioritizes evidence-based interventions while tailoring treatment to meet your child’s individual goals and family needs.
Her collaborative and compassionate approach to therapy helps children and parents learn practical skills to improve mental health, enhance relationships and reduce problematic behaviors.
Meet Dr. Laura Navia
Dr. Laura Navia is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Florida. She also completed her graduate training at the University of Florida, earning a PhD in Psychology from an APA accredited program with a specialization in Pediatric Psychology.
During graduate training, Dr. Navia completed a Clinical Psychology Internship in the Department of Psychiatry at the UF College of Medicine where she received specialty training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) working with individuals with OCD in intensive outpatient programs.
She then completed a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship at the UF College of Medicine where she was trained by leading experts and became a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist. Dr. Navia is recognized as a certified PCIT therapist by the PCIT international association and maintains this certification up to date.
After concluding doctoral training, she went on to work in a major children’s hospital with youth diagnosed with chronic and acute medical health conditions. She has gained extensive experience working with children and adolescents who have various GI conditions, type 1 diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and those who have experienced medical trauma. She collaborates with her medical colleagues and participates in interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care.
Dr. Navia has provided psychological services to children, adolescents and their caregivers in outpatient psychology clinics, inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient pediatric specialty clinics. Her approach to therapy incorporates evidence-based treatments in a manner that is collaborative yet tailored to meet your child’s unique needs.
As a member of the American Psychological Association, she regularly attends psychological conferences and stays informed with the latest research in order to provide accurate and science backed interventions to her patients.
Originally from Colombia, Dr. Navia is fluent in both English and Spanish.
She lives in Orlando, Florida with her family and enjoys traveling, cooking and practicing yoga.
Psychological Treatments
Dr. Navia is experienced in assessing and treating children and adolescents with a range of psychological conditions.
Her specialities include:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Specific phobias
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Adjustment to a new medical condition
Coping with acute and chronic health conditions
Medical non-adherence
Processing medical trauma
Evidence-based interventions Dr. Navia offers via telehealth include:
Individual Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Mindfulness Training
Parent Training Interventions
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE)
Parent Management Training (PMT)
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