Steven Behling, Ph.D. (Licensed Psychologist)
Dr. Steven Behling has a strong commitment to providing effective, evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. At the Child and Adolescent Treatment Center of Seattle, he offers evidence-based individual and family therapy, implementing cognitive-behavioral and behavioral approaches within the context of a responsive and supportive therapeutic relationship. Dr. Behling has been formally trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based therapeutic approach to creating nurturing, secure parent-child relationships that also helps parents manage difficult child behaviors. Dr. Behling also provides evidence-based treatment for a variety of psychological issues including defiance and acting out behaviors, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mood disorders, adjustment to changes such as divorce or loss of a loved one, living with acute or chronic medical illness, coping with other life stressors, and more. He also conducts psychological assessments for children and adolescents to assess for the presence of learning disorders, ADHD, and other aspects of cognitive functioning.
Dr. Behling obtained a doctoral degree in clinical child psychology from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Following completion of an internship in pediatric psychology at Children's Hospital of Orange County, Dr. Behling completed a postdoctoral fellowship in trauma and pediatric psychology through the Irving Harris Program in Child Development and Infant Mental Health at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and the Society of Pediatric Psychology.
Dr. Behling's participation in grant-funded research reflects his passion for supporting optimal parenting practices through collaboration with teachers and other individuals responsible for the well-being of children and adolescents. His interest in helping adolescents effectively manage stress and participate in evidence-based mental health services is also reflected in a select list of his publications, found below:
Budd, K. S., Behling, S., Li, Y., Parikshak, S., Gershenson, R. A., Feuer, R., & Danko, C. (In press). Measuring attitudes toward acceptable and unacceptable parenting practices.
Lyon, A. R., Gershenson, R. A., Farahmand, F. K., Thaxter, P., Behling, S., & Budd, K.S. (2009). Effectiveness of Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) in a preschool setting. Behavior Modification, 33, 855-884.
Grant, K. E., Behling, S., Gipson, P. Y., & Ford, R. E. (2005). Adolescent stress: The relationship between stress and mental health problems. The Prevention Researcher, 12, 3-8.
Florsheim, P., Behling, S., South, M., Fowles, T., & DeWitt, J. (2004). Does the youth correction system work?: Tracking the effectiveness of intervention efforts with delinquent boys in state's custody. Psychological Services, 1, 126-139.