Britt Evans

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About Britt Evans

Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Clinical Child Psychology. I provide evidence-based treatment (ERP, CBT) for children with OCD and anxiety disorders. I am trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) and work with caregivers both individually and in group settings to support anxious children in a more helpful way. I am also certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for disruptive childhood behaviors. Education- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Chicago Psychotherapy, PLLC, Chicago, IL, 2020-2022 Predoctoral Clinical Internship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, PA, Clinical Child Track, 2019-2020 Doctoral Degree: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2020 Bachelor's Degree: Amherst College, 2011 I am committed to delivering the best, evidence-based psychological treatments for children, adolescents, and families. I am trained in a variety of empirically supported treatment approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT). I also have experience with the Incredible Years Classroom Prevention Program. My research interests include novel treatments for eating disorders and pediatric obesity, and my doctoral dissertation project involves testing a novel parent coaching intervention for healthy eating in children using videoconference technology. My project was recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer: Doctoral Dissertation: A Pilot Study Examining Initial Acceptability and Feasibility of a Remote Coaching Intervention to Improve Parenting Skills in Parents of Children with Overweight and Obesity Selected publications: Evans, B.C, Felton, J, Manasse, S.M, Lagacey, M, Lejuez, C, Juarascio, A.(2019). Impulsivity and affect reactivity prospectively predict disordered eating attitudes in adolescents: A 6-year longitudinal study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Evans, B.C, Burton, H.M, Muratore, A, Lantz, E, Juarascio, A.(2018). Developing an acceptance-based behavioral weight loss treatment in individuals with binge eating pathology: A preliminary proof of concept study and clinical case series. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.