Paulo Yañez, PsyD
Program Chair for the Doctoral of Psychology in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy Program at Reiss-Davis Graduate School
About
Paulo Yañez, PsyD is a bilingual (Spanish/English) psychologist. He currently serves as Program Chair and faculty member at Reiss-Davis Graduate School, and as a faculty member at the University of California Davis’ Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship in Napa, CA.
Dr. Yañez provides training to early childhood service providers on father engagement and paternal mental health. He has over 20 years of experience delivering services to children, including clinical services to fathers and young children, with a focus on trauma-informed care and dyadic work. His work includes providing mental health services to underserved communities in Los Angeles County.
Dr. Yañez’s training and clinical expertise encompass both group and individual psychotherapy for fathers, as well as clinical assessment and treatment for children aged 0–5. He is trained in a variety of treatment modalities and interventions, including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), FASD-informed practices, Newborn Behavioral Observations, the Parent-Child Interaction Feeding and Teaching Scales, and consultation for Early Education Centers.
As a faculty member, Dr. Yañez teaches courses in Cultural Humility, Paternal Mental Health, and Evaluating Psychodynamic Effectiveness. His administrative roles include curriculum assessment, course development, faculty advising, and leading faculty training initiatives.
Paulo Yañez, PsyD is a bilingual (Spanish/English) psychologist. He currently serves as Program Chair and faculty member at Reiss-Davis Graduate School, and as a faculty member at the University of California Davis’ Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship in Napa, CA.
Dr. Yañez provides training to early childhood service providers on father engagement and paternal mental health. He has over 20 years of experience delivering services to children, including clinical services to fathers and young children, with a focus on trauma-informed care and dyadic work. His work includes providing mental health services to underserved communities in Los Angeles County.
Dr. Yañez’s training and clinical expertise encompass both group and individual psychotherapy for fathers, as well as clinical assessment and treatment for children aged 0–5. He is trained in a variety of treatment modalities and interventions, including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), FASD-informed practices, Newborn Behavioral Observations, the Parent-Child Interaction Feeding and Teaching Scales, and consultation for Early Education Centers.