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 bilingual (Spanish/English) and holds a doctorate degree in applied clinical psychology. He has extensive experience in providing clinical services to young children and their families. His work focuses on supporting children presenting with mental health difficulties and trauma. He is a fellow and faculty member of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, in Napa, CA, through UC Davis. He has over 10 years experience in providing mental health services to underserved communities in Los Angeles County. Early in his career he began to provide group psychotherapy to fathers and male caregivers through Project Fatherhood. His professional experience influenced his position on father inclusiveness in all systems that serve young children and their families. Dr. Yañez’s training includes clinical assessment in early childhood, mental health treatment, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and other trauma informed modalities, Newborn Behavioral Observations, Parent-Child Interaction Feeding and Teaching Scale, mental health consultation for early childhood providers,
and reflective practice. Currently Dr. Yanez is Program Chair and faculty member for the Doctoral of Psychology in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy Program at Reiss-Davis Graduate School in Los Angeles. Dr. Yañez teaches courses and provides training on culture humility and paternal mental health.
Paulo Yañez, PsyD is bilingual (Spanish/English) and holds a doctorate degree in applied clinical psychology. He has extensive experience in providing clinical services to young children and their families. His work focuses on supporting children presenting with mental health difficulties and trauma. He is a fellow and faculty member of the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, in Napa, CA, through UC Davis. He has over 10 years experience in providing mental health services to underserved communities in Los Angeles County. Early in his career he began to provide group psychotherapy to fathers and male caregivers through Project Fatherhood. His professional experience influenced his position on father inclusiveness in all systems that serve young children and their families. Dr. Yañez’s training includes clinical assessment in early childhood, mental health treatment, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and other trauma informed modalities, Newborn Behavioral Observations, Parent-Child Interaction Feeding and Teaching Scale, mental health consultation for early childhood providers,
and reflective practice. Currently Dr. Yanez is Program Chair and faculty member for the Doctoral of Psychology in Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy Program at Reiss-Davis Graduate School in Los Angeles. Dr. Yañez teaches courses and provides training on culture humility and paternal mental health.