Dr. Susan Tran

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in pediatric and health psychology. I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee including training in several pediatric specialty clinics at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. I completed my residency and postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic pain, sleep problems, gastrointestinal disorders, toileting problems, feeding disorders, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. I address coping with medical diagnoses and chronic illness, improving adherence to medical regimens, pain management, sleep disruptions, anxiety, depression, and parent support.

I take an evidence-based approach, integrating the best research evidence with a your individual context and preferences. I see therapy as a collaboration. You are the expert on your experiences and I will provide evidence-based strategies to reach our treatment goals. I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy strategies.

As a pediatric and health psychologist, I will address the mind-body connection and we will work on improving goals related to both mental and physical health. As a mom and a teacher, I recognize the importance of taking a developmental approach and meeting each person where they are at.

By the end of the first session, we will have identified some goals for our work together and have a plan on how to work together towards those goals. We will spend most of the first session getting to know one another. I will have a lot of questions to get to know you, and I invite you to bring questions for me as well!