Tana
Hope
,
PhD
720 Aliceanna Street, Suite 204
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
About
Dr. Hope is a clinical psychologist at the Child and Family Therapy Clinic in the Behavioral Psychology Department at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Hope joined the faculty as an instructor in Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2007. During her tenure with the Child and Family Therapy Clinic, Dr. Hope previously served as assistant director (1999 - 2013) and site-specific director or co-director of Clinical Services (2013 – 2019).
Education
Dr. Hope received her PhD in psychology from Louisiana State University. Her concentration of study was in clinical psychology for both pediatric and adult behavioral medicine. Her minor field of study was in psychopharmacology and school psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship training at Kennedy Krieger Institute and The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Hope is a licensed psychologist in the states of Maryland and Virginia; and, also received Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission (PSYPACT). Dr. Hope provides clinical services in-person and through telehealth.
Research
Dr. Hope utilizes empirically supported treatments including Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Her primary clinical interests include working with those who are school-age through the young adult years; assisting individuals diagnosed with anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, depression and Tourette Syndrome. Additionally, Dr. Hope has a specific interest in public awareness of mental health issues; providing seminars and educational lectures to schools, and special area interest groups.