Mona Delahooke, PhD

Mona Delahooke, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience caring for children and their families. She is a senior faculty member of the Profectum Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting families of neurodiverse children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Delahooke holds the highest level of endorsement in the field of infant and toddler mental health in California, as a Reflective Practice Mentor (RPM). She is a frequent speaker, trainer, and consultant to parents, organizations, schools, and public agencies. Dr. Delahooke has dedicated her career to promoting compassionate, relationship-based neurodevelopmental interventions for children with developmental, behavioral, emotional, and learning differences. She is the author of the award-winning book, Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges (PESI, 2019), and the upcoming book, Brain-Body Parenting, now available for preorder. Her popular blog, at www.monadelahooke.com, covers a range of topics useful for caregivers and childhood providers.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Mona Delahooke maintains a private practice. She is a trainer consultant at the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health and Villa Esperanza Services, and she is a staff member and faculty trainer at the Profectum Foundation. She maintains employment relationships with the Interdisciplinary Council on Learning Disorders and the Southern CA DIR Regional Institute. Dr. Delahooke receives royalties as a published author, and she receives a speaking honorarium and product royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Dr. Mona Delahooke is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Zero to Three Foundation, the Infant Development Association of California, and the Partnership for Awareness.