Jennifer M Katzenstein, PHD - Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital-Child Development and Rehabilitation Center

Dr. Valle specializes in sports and performance psychology in the Johns Hopkins All Childrens Institute for Brain Protection Sciences. She joined the hospital staff in 2017. Dr. Valle earned her doctoral degree from Arizona School of Professional Psychology. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of California-Riverside and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of New Mexico. She also completed practicum internships at Psychological Counseling Services and Sierra Tucson and a practicum sports psychology internship at Grand Canyon University. Dr. Valles clinical interests include developmental concerns and stressors of athletes and high stakes performers.

Dr. Faith is a clinical pediatric psychologist specializing in hematology/oncology at Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital. She received her masters and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Arkansas, completed a predoctoral internship in clinical child psychology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with an emphasis in pediatric hematology and oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Faiths research interests include disseminating evidence-based interventions in large medical and community centers (e.g., motivational interviewing) as well as emotion socialization, social adjustment, and sibling adjustment during and following childhood chronic illness.

The Center for Behavioral Health at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers comprehensive mental and behavioral guidance and treatment for children and teens facing various challenges in today’s world. Their team of psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, and developmental pediatricians provide evidence-based assessment, consultation, and intervention to help patients and families navigate complex issues. Collaborating closely with specialists in areas like neurology, sports medicine, and hematology-oncology, the center addresses developmental issues, builds coping skills, and develops tailored education plans for each child. They also lead research activities to develop best practices to share regionally and nationally, ensuring patients receive the highest quality care. The center’s psychiatrists treat a range of mental health concerns in children and teens, while clinical psychologists specialize in assessing and treating conditions like anxiety, depression, and trauma-induced stress. Neuropsychologists focus on neurocognitive disorders associated with brain-based conditions, developing treatment plans for issues such as brain injury, stroke, and epilepsy. Together, they provide a holistic approach to mental and behavioral health for young patients. Generated from the website content