Emma Girard, Psy.D.
Professional Experience

Abner, JP. & Girard, E.

Fun and Games – PCIT Style: Sharpening Skills and Coding

6th Washington State Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Conference: Trauma-Informed Care for Children in the Child Welfare System

Seattle, WA

Abner, JP., Gurwitch, R., Girard, E., Perry, N., & Kelly, T.

Level 1 Trainer / State Provider Meeting: Question & Answer Session

6th Washington State Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Conference: Trauma-Informed Care for Children in the Child Welfare System

Seattle, WA

Timmer, S. & Girard, E.

Trainer Tool Box

6th Washington State Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Conference: Trauma-Informed Care for Children in the Child Welfare System

Seattle, WA

Girard, E.

Coaching Strategies to Match Caregiver Style in Child Directed Interaction and Parent Directed Interaction

6th Washington State Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Conference: Trauma-Informed Care for Children in the Child Welfare System Preconvention

Seattle, WA

Pemberton, J., Funderburk, B., Girard, E., Messer, E., Perry, N., & Sigel, B.

Therapist Progress through PCIT Training: An "On the Ground" Perspectives from Trainers

2015 PCIT International Convention Getting to Scale: Building Capacity and Infrastructure

Pittsburgh, PA

Kurtz, S., Campbell, C., Girard, E., Ray, S., & Robinson, G.

Teacher-Child Interaction Therapy Adapted from PCIT

2015 PCIT International Convention Getting to Scale: Building Capacity and Infrastructure

Pittsburgh, PA

Quetsch, L.B., Girard, E., McNeil, C.B, & Herschell, A.

Treatment Incentives for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (poster presentation)

2015 PCIT International Convention Getting to Scale: Building Capacity and Infrastructure

Pittsburgh, PA

McNeil, C.B., Nelson, M., & Girard, E.

Level 1 "In House" PCIT Trainer Course

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, International 2015 Preconvention: Getting Geared Elevate your PCIT Practice

Pittsburgh, PA

Girard, E.

Coaching Strategies in CDI and PDI to Match Caregiver Style: The Many PCIT Adventures in Hundred Acre Wood

15th Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Los Angeles, CA

Girard, E.

Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT): Improving Positive Child Behaviors Through School Educators

4th Annual PCIT-Japan and CARE-Japan Conference

Tokyo, Japan

Girard, E.

Providing PCIT Treatment Through Three Mobile Clinics in Riverside County California, USA

4th Annual PCIT-Japan and CARE-Japan Conference

Tokyo, Japan

Bussing, R., Chase, R.M., Girard, E., & Comer, J.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Treatment Components, Evidence Base, Adaptations, and Training Guidelines

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 61st Annual Meeting (8 hour Institute)

San Diego, CA

Blach, S.A., & Girard, E.

"I'm Happy Now" - PCIT with a Child in Foster Care with Trauma Symptoms

Fourteenth Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Los Angeles, CA

Blacker, D., & Girard, E.

Mission Impossible? Making Homework Work.

Fourteenth Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Los Angeles, CA

Moran, C., & Girard, E.

PCIT/PCAT in Action: Strengthen the Parent-Child Relationship & Reduce Problematic Behaviors.

Fourth Annual Early Childhood Mental Health 0-5 Conference: We Can't Wait 2013:
Prenatal and Caregiver Factors

San Diego, CA

Girard, E.

The Educational Culture of School Districts in Relation to Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT):
The Social-Emotional Connection and Regaining Control.

Thirteenth Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Los Angeles, CA

Blacker, D. & Girard, E.

Common Clinician Mishaps in the PDI Component of PCIT.

Thirteenth Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Los Angeles, CA

Girard, E.

All Aboard: How Three – 39' Mobile Clinics Provide PCIT to Geographically Isolated & High Risk Communities in Riverside County California.

2013 Biennial International Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Convention:
Moving Toward a Sustainable Public Health Impact

Boston, MA

Girard, E.

Poster, Dissemination of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy:
Test of a TOT Training Model with Riverside County Department of Mental Health.

2013 Biennial International Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Convention:
Moving Toward a Sustainable Public Health Impact

Boston, MA

Abner, J.P., Cargo, T., Girard, E., Herschell, A., & McNeil, C.

Panel Discussion, (Moderators: Pemberton, Sigel, Evans) The Time Out Backup Room:
Balancing Adaptation and Fidelity to Achieve Sustainability.

2013 Biennial International Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Convention:
Moving Toward a Sustainable Public Health Impact

Boston, MA

McWillim, J., Wilkinson, L., Brown, J., Girard, E., Ahn, R.

Implementing Triple P and Stay Positive.

Fifteenth Annual Helping Families Change Conference

Los Angeles, CA

Moran, C., Christofferson, L., & Girard, E.

PCIT/PCAT in Action: Strengthen to Parent-Child Relationship & Reduce Problematic Behaviors.

Third Annual Early Childhood Mental Health 0-5 Conference: We Can't Wait 2012:
From Science to Practice Relationships Matter

San Diego, CA

Girard, E.

Mobile PCIT in Riverside County.

Twelfth Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Sacramento, CA

Home, C., Girard, E., Torres, V., & Dixon, J.

Take'n It To The Street: Prevention and Early Intervention for Families with Children 0-8 Years Old – Mobile Services and Outreach to Geographically Isolated & High Risk Communities.

Thirty-second Annual Conference California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth

Asilomar, CA

Girard, E.

Disseminating Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) via TOT Training Model:
Sustaining Results through Multiple Generations of Clinicians.

Eleventh Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Sacramento, CA

Shinn, M., Torres, L., Ho, L., Whitten, L., & Girard, E.

Ask the Experts Panel.

Eleventh Annual Conference on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Traumatized Children

Sacramento, CA

Abner, J.P., Nelson, M., Warner-Metzger, C., Tanner, L., Butzon Reed, C., & Girard, E.

The Tech is Right: Tools and Technology for PCIT.

2011 Biennial International Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Convention

Gainesville, FL

Urquiza, A., Timmer, S., & Girard, E.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Test of a TOT Training Model.

Global Implementation Conference: The Science and Practice of Using Science in Practice

Washington D.C.

Urquiza, A., Allen, B., & Girard, E.

Case Studies in Evidence-Based Practice: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.

19th Annual American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Colloquium

Philadelphia, PA

Zebell, N., Abner, J.P., Girard, E., Hall C., & Troutman, B.

Ask the Experts Panel.

Tenth Annual Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Conference

Sacramento, CA.

McGrath, J., Girard, E., & Gerdes, V.

Gators / Aggies – PCIT Coast to Coast: Glimpse at the Similarities & Differences.

Third Annual Southern Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Workshop

Fallbrook, CA

Girard, E., Gerdes, V., & Quist, R.

Poster, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Screening, Evaluation & Assessment

Twenty-Fifth Annual UC Davis Western Regional Child Abuse and Neglect Conference: PCIT Institute

Sacramento, CA

Girard, E.

Evidenced Based Practices for Young Children:
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Does It Work and Will It Transform Services for Families?

Georgetown Training Institutes Conference

Orlando, FL

Girard, E., & Gerdes, V.

Dissemination of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) To a County Mental Health System of Care & Beyond: Does It Work & Will It Transform Services for Families?

Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth

Asiolmar, CA

Girard, E. & Gerdes, V.

Show Me the Praise.

Southern California Regional Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Workshop

Palm Springs, CA

Girard, E. & Quist, R.

Dissemination of PCIT to County Mental Health: Does it Work?

The Sixth Annual Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Conference: Interplay of Science and Practice

Gainesville, FL

Girard, E.

Growing the Next Generation of Trainers of Trainers:
Maintaining PCIT Fidelity, Implementing Training Standards and Achieving Successful Outcomes.

Twenty-Fourth Annual UC Davis Western Regional Child Abuse and Neglect Conference: PCIT Institute

Sacramento, CA

Quist, R. & Girard, E.

A Profile of Early Childhood Mental Health Needs and Associated Outcomes.

South Florida Children's System of Care Conference

Tampa, FL

Girard E.

Early Mental Health Intervention within Children's System of Care – Screening for Social-Emotional Development in Children 2-5 Years Old.

Training Institutes on Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disturbances and Their Families: Early Intervention

San Francisco, CA

Girard, E. & Villagomez, D.

Preschool 0-5 Programs: Program Overview of Treatment Services

Guest Lecturers University of California Riverside, Education Fieldwork Course, School of Education Department

Riverside, CA

Girard, E.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Treatment Overview

Guest Lecturer University of California Irvine, Theories of Psychotherapy, Cognitive Science Department

Irvine, CA

Bussing, R., Chase, R.M., Girard, E., & Comer, J.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Treatment Components, Evidence Base, Adaptations, and Training Guidelines

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 61st Annual Meeting (8 hour Institute)

San Diego, CA

Girard, E.

Anxiety Disorders: Advanced Assessment & Intervention with Children and Youth.

San Diego Unified School District

San Diego, CA

Girard, E. & Jackson, J.

Overview to Teacher-Child Interaction Training.

Jurupa Unified School District

Jurupa, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan L.

Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Recognizing It and Knowing What to Do and Where to Go for Help.

County of San Diego Children's System of Care Training Academy

San Diego, CA

Girard, E.

Changing Role of Men as Fathers.

Hemet Unified School District

Hemet, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Riverside, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Oceanside, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Riverside, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Riverside, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Riverside, CA

Girard, E. & Dryan, L.

Advanced Assessment and Intervention with Children with Anxiety Disorders.

Academy for Professional Excellence

Oceanside, CA

Pitcl, J., Provance, E., & Kerslake, C.

Social and Emotional Well-Being: The Foundation For School Readiness

WestEd Center for Prevention & Early Intervention,
Case Study 19 & 39 ("Out of My Head": A Personal History Bag. Girard, E.)

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Preschool 0-5 Programs,
Coordinator Mobile Prevention Early Intervention

Riverside, California

Community collaboration with local agencies and school districts to provide on-site psychological therapy services via one of three 39 foot mobile RV clinics utilizing no-harm contracts throughout Riverside County in connection to the Mental Health Services Act.

• Pilot studies for new approaches regarding treatment interventions within the department including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Teacher-Child Interaction Training, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Triple P Positive Parenting Program and Incredible Years
• Lead training, dissemination and fidelity monitoring throughout Riverside County DMH on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
• 15 PCIT Treatment Rooms
• 25 Current Trained PCIT therapists
• Training role with over 100 therapists in PCIT
• Consult with research and evaluation department to monitor outcomes of evidenced based treatments utilized and present findings at systems of care conferences including measures of:
• Child Behavioral Check List (CBCL)
• Parenting Stress Index – Short Form (PSI-S)
• Eyberg Child Behavioral Inventory (ECBI)
• Sutter-Eyberg Student Behavior Inventory-Revised (SESBI-R)
• Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS)
• University of California at Los Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (UCLA-PTSD RI)
• Coordinate 3 mobile clinics that serve the Riverside region providing outreach and intervention to 12 sites weekly
• Provide outreach and psycho-education to community agencies regarding prevention and early intervention needs of children ages 2-7
• Responsible for direct training and supervision of therapists utilizing evidenced based therapies
• Lead monthly PCIT training group with 24 clinicians

Child, Individual, Marriage & Family Psychologist

Private Practice

Riverside, California

• Successfully opened a private practice serving clients in need of psychotherapy be it children, individuals, marriage or family therapy
• Conduct assessment and therapy with a wide variety of children, individuals, couples and families with an average caseload of 10-15 patients per week
• Exhibit expertise in the area of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for the treatment of oppositional defiant children
• Work with clients diagnosed with OCD and utilize exposure therapy
• Work with clients, adults and child with trauma history and symptoms utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Treat children and adults with ADHD providing support, treatment goals and referrals as needed for medication evaluations
• Consult with physicians, teachers, social workers, etc regarding treatment

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Preschool 0-5 Program,
Lead Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Clinician

Riverside, California

Developed and maintained the training competencies outlined by UC Davis CAARE Center for the implementation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy within Riverside County Department of Mental Health.

• Trained over 64 clinicians within the department on PCIT
• Presented PCIT training modules to over 112 clinicians
• Developed outcome measures tracking and database collection with research and evaluation team for PCIT outcomes
• Created tracking outcomes of PCIT data by generation of trainees to examine impact of training across time
• Grew the PCIT program from 1 treatment room to 12 treatment rooms
• Responsible for training and supervision of PCIT therapists
• Assisted community based organizations in partnership with mental health on creating and sustaining PCIT programs
• Provided psychological testing on cases of diagnostic concern

Clinical Psychologist

Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Banning Adult Services

Banning, California

Served chronically mentally ill adults, ages 18–55 utilizing short-term therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques.

• Treatment caseload of 20-30 clients
• Provided individual and group "Dual Diagnosis Treatment"
• Completed assessments and referrals for psychiatric medication evaluations
• Trained in crisis intervention
• Completed 5,150 evaluations and privileges to assess for involuntary hold

Psychological Assistant, PSB 28501

Healing Hearts Counseling Center, Inc.

Rialto, California

Provided treatment to trauma clients as referred through the Victims of Crime/Victim Witness program, utilizing a psychodynamic approach with case conceptualization and intervention.

Therapist / Psychology Intern

California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Pomona, California

Utilizing a brief time-limited model for treatment, with psychodynamic case conceptualization and cognitive behavioral techniques, counsel college adults typically between the ages of 18-35 years. Experience also includes outreach and training to resident halls and on-campus group associations.

Psychotherapist & Program Developer

Santa Anita Family Services

Covina, California

• Provided psycho-educational groups as co-facilitator for:
• Domestic violence perpetrators
• Child abuse perpetrators
• Male sex offenders to children
• Provided treatment planning
• Correspondence with the courts and probation officers indicating client progress or violation of treatment
• As a program developer assist in researching grant funding and grant writing proposals specifically related to Proposition 10, Children and Families First Initiative and Victims of Crime programs
• Therapeutic work as an intern included:
• Caseload of 12 clients
• Treating children, adolescents, couples, and adults
• Utilize psychodynamic theory and techniques
• Provide intake assessments
• Complete psycho diagnostic assessments
• Lead group therapy for mentally ill geriatric patients through East Huntington Valley Hospital

Psychological Intern

Sherman Indian High School

Riverside, California

Counseled Native American high school students ages 14-20 utilizing a Holistic Health Model in combination with psychodynamic case conceptualization and cognitive behavioral intervention techniques.

• Caseload of 12-15 clients
• Treatment planning, intake assessment, psycho diagnostic assessment, and psychiatric consultation
• Co-facilitating group therapy for anger management
• Participated in spiritual counseling with:
• Talking circles
• Native American "sweat lodges"

Resident Counselor

Maryvale (Los Angeles Orphan Asylum)

Rosemead, CA

Counseled severely emotionally disturbed girls ages 7-10 who have been physically abused, sexually abused, or suffered severe neglect. Treatment plans utilize a behavior modification modality and included a team approach consulting regularly with social workers, teachers and psychiatrists.

• Daily logging of children's behavior
• Dispensed psychotropic medication
• Promoted emotional regulation
• Teach basic living and social skills

Research Assistant

University of California Riverside

Assisted with a longitudinal study "The Social Development Project" conducted by Dr. Ross Parke, contrasting the parental ideals taught versus the child's current belief system.

• Provided family and peer sessions
• Conducted telephone interviews
• Collected socio-metric school ratings
• Managed data collection and data coding

Research Assistant

University of California Riverside

Aided in research directed by Dr. David C. Funder, regarding an individual's ability to accurately perceive a stranger's personality based on a brief interaction.

• Coding verbal and non-verbal behavioral cues
• Implementing measure of the personality Q-sort