Dr. Molly Daffner-Deming is a Staff Psychologist at the Center for Effective Therapy. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Lehigh University and graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University, earning her B.A. in Psychology and Theology. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Baker Center for Children and Families and postdoctoral fellowship at Mass General Lurie Center for Autism.
Dr. Daffner-Deming specializes in working with young children (i.e., toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary aged children) and their families to address a wide variety of concerns including disruptive behaviors, anxiety, attention problems, and emotion regulation difficulties. Her practice focuses on implementing evidence-based approaches such as Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC), and Organizational Skills Training (OST). She is certified in both PCIT and MATCH-ADTC.
She also has extensive experience consulting classroom teachers and school staff regarding the implementation of evidence-based behavioral strategies to address disruptive behavior and emotion regulation challenges. In her clinical work, Dr. Daffner-Deming aims to empower her clients with actionable strategies to confront the challenges they are facing, equipping them with the tools necessary to accomplish their personalized treatment goals.
