Description: Licensed clinical psychologist with a profound background in special education and child development who treats children, adolescents, and adults.
Hilary Cooper, Ph.D. started her career over thirty years ago working in underserved communities in New York City with families impacted by HIV/AIDS, sexual abuse, trauma and social-emotional challenges at Bellevue Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and The Therapeutic Nursery School and Autistic In-Patient Unit at NYU Medical Center. Despite the dire circumstances of these families, Dr. Cooper’s passionate belief in the resilience of the huma
Hilary assists patients both virtually and in her practice, Clear Mind Psychology, located in Rye, NY.
Trust is everything in treatment. Play, art, blocks, and games are all a part of establishing a relationship with a child. These activities often provide the safest context for self expression in childhood. Children like to feel accomplished and proud. Dr. Cooper helps children develop a “tool box” of skills to help children handle anxiety, fears, distraction, and sadness outside of the therapist’s office.