The Short Version:

Using my experiences as a Child Psychologist and Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, I create content about mental health, therapy, and parenting. So much of therapy and mental health are seen as a mystery and I am happy to help demystify what happens in the therapy room and our brains in a way that is both educational and entertaining. 

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The Long Version:

Dr. Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working with autistic children, children and teens with behavioral/emotional disorders, LGBTQ youth and their families across a wide range of settings. 

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. I earned my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Adlerian Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL and completed my internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Connections Academy East Therapeutic Day School. My clinical training focused on working with children and adolescents with a wide range of presentations in therapeutic, school, and hospital settings. I specialize in school-aged children/teens, emotional and behavioral disorders, LGBTQ youth, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder.

My experiences in the field have allowed me to work with a wide range of children, adolescents and their families. I believe that a solid foundation of trust, the ability to “find therapy in everything,” and “having the courage to risk imperfection” are vital to the therapeutic process. I utilize an integrative approach when working with clients, incorporating Adlerian Psychology, Family Systems, and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy techniques. 

In addition to my work with individual clients, I work closely with parents to help them integrate Positive Discipline methods into their homes as a way to aid them in creating and maintaining positive, encouraging environments to raise children and foster their growth. 

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our pets, hanging out with our friends, visiting family in Michigan, playing video games, nature photography, fishing, and kayaking.

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