Emma I. Girard, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of California Riverside School of Medicine and Evidence-Based Practice lecturer for Georgetown University. Dr. Girard is a certified TF-CBT clinician and Global Trainer with Parent-Child Interaction Therapy International. Her passion for infant and early mental health has led to co-developing and publishing PCIT with Toddlers: Improving Attachment and Emotion Regulation (2018), which she has disseminated throughout the US and internationally with team across Japan, Korea, Norway and Hong Kong. Dr. Girard is a prolific international and domestic speaker. Her passion to include clinical experience within community-based organizations to inform research practices has produced significant collaborations with Mayo Clinic, UCLA, West Virginia University, University of Arkansas and UC Davis. She also had the privilege of contribution with Sesame Street Workshop. When not at the office Dr. Girard loves travel, dance and a glowing campfire outdoors.