Eureka: “I have found it!”
Eureka is exclaimed when a person suddenly finds or realizes something, or when they solve a problem.
Eureka Psychology, LLC is a private practice in Oxford, Mississippi committed to helping children, adolescents, and parents collaboratively understand their difficulties and work to solve them.
If you have been searching for expert and high-quality psychological care for your child and family, you have found it!
Kristin Austin, PhD, ABPP
Kristin Austin, PhD, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist in Mississippi and North Carolina and is the only board-certified child and adolescent psychologist in Oxford, Mississippi. Dr. Austin has completed the educational, training, and experience requirements of the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP), a specialty board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Dr. Austin received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and received her M.S. and Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. She completed an APA-accredited internship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute, an internationally-recognized institution known for improving the lives of children and adolescents. Dr. Austin spent two years at Florida State University working on a clinical trial for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Austin provides individual and family therapy to children and adolescents with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), oppositional behaviors, disruptive behaviors, anxiety, and other difficulties.
Dr. Austin is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA, Division 53), Mississippi Psychological Association (MPA), and National Register of Health Psychologists.
Services
Individual Therapy
Services are provided one-on-one with the child or adolescent. Typical problems addressed in individual therapy are anxiety, fears, depression, emotion regulation, coping, and social skills. Sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
Family Therapy
Services are provided with parent(s) and their child or adolescent and may involve other members of the family as needed. Typical problems addressed in family therapy are behavioral issues, communication difficulties, conflict, and parenting concerns. Sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
Psychological Testing
Evaluations are provided to better understand psychological difficulties such as ADHD, reading comprehension issues, spelling problems, executive functioning difficulties, learning problems, and memory issues. Testing involves a 1-hour intake session, 4-6 hours of testing, and a 1-hour results meeting with a comprehensive report with individualized recommendations. Psychological evaluations are provided to individuals ages 6-25 years old. Testing sessions are scheduled on Saturday mornings.
Contact
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