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Golisano Pediatric Endocrinology - Women & Children’s Medical Plaza
Overview
Clinical Interests:
Coping and adjustment to chronic health conditions
Adherence to prescribed medical regimen and disease management
Desensitization and behavioral training for medical procedures
Behavioral pill swallowing training
Behavioral sleep intervention
Integrating psychology services within outpatient subspeciality medical clinics
Languages Spoken:
English
Patients Treated:
Children
Adolescents
Young Adults
Biography
Joanna Tsikis, Ph.D. is a pediatric psychologist. Dr. Tsikis provides evidence-based outpatient psychological services, including individual and family therapy services, to children, adolescents, young adults, and their families with various medical conditions and comorbid psychological diagnoses. Dr. Tsikis also provides integrated pediatric psychology services within the outpatient Endocrinology and Nephrology subspecialty clinics in order to increase access to mental health care and decrease barriers surrounding adherence.
Education & Training
Internship(s):
Pediatric Psychology Clinic and Consultation Service Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship(s):
Pediatric Psychology Clinic and Consultation Service Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Board Certification(s):
Licensed Psychologist
Graduate School:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Master of Science (M.S.), Clinical Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology, Fort Lauderdale, FL