(Pre-Licensed Professional under supervision with J. Michael Abrams, PhD)

About
Dr. Brenna Lash is a pre-licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in evidence- based care for children and adolescents. She is passionate about helping kids, teens, and families feel understood, supported, and empowered. Dr. Lash takes a compassionate, developmentally informed approach, tailoring treatment to each child and teen’s unique strengths and needs.

She values collaboration and brings a focus on practical skill-building to help children, teens, and families create meaningful, lasting change.

Dr. Lash has extensive experience working with diverse populations, including transgender and gender-diverse youth, and is deeply committed to providing affirming, inclusive care where all young people can feel safe being exactly who they are.

Treatment Approach
Dr. Lash uses evidence-based therapies tailored to each client’s needs, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Parent Management Training (PMT)

Her approach emphasizes practical skills, behavioral change strategies, and empowering families to support their child’s growth.

Qualification

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• APA-Accredited Clinical Internship, Geisinger Medical Center
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Geisinger Medical Center
• 6 years of clinical experience
• 11 peer-reviewed publications on topics related to transgender and gender-diverse mental health
• Author of 1 book chapter on psychological assessment

Specialties

• Transgender and gender-diverse identities & gender-affirming care
• LGBTQ+ identities
• Anxiety disorders (e.g., social anxiety, generalized anxiety, separation anxiety)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Depression and mood disorders
• ADHD and neurodevelopmental concerns
• Behavioral challenges and parenting strategies
• Family conflict
• Encopresis/enuresis and toileting concerns
• Sleep and sleep-related disorders
• Picky eating and ARFID
• Social skills development
• Suicide risk assessment, crisis evaluations, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal
  self-injury
• Neurodevelopmental assessments (ADHD, Autism, language delays)

Ages Served
Children and adolescents (birth through age 18)

Treatment Modalities

• Individual therapy
• Family therapy