The Sullivan Center for Children opened in 1989, and it grew from a promising idea into the comprehensive Center it is today. We moved to our current location in the Shaw Westgate Center in March 1996. We have two large adjacent buildings that house over 16 clinicians. We have spacious child friendly therapy offices and waiting rooms, observation rooms, testing rooms, and a dedicated play room and a game room. Our facility is child centered, as you will see immediately when you enter our waiting room. On a busy day, you will see children enthusiastically playing with Thomas the Train. Our offices have sand trays, dollhouses, toys and games for play therapy and building rapport. Kids usually breathe a notable sigh of relief when they discover the Child and Teen friendly environment.
The Center is also situated in a park-like setting that clients love. Clinicians often use the area to go on walks during sessions or to engage in outdoor activities with their child clients.
During your visit you will likely see "Psyche." Rescued as a kitten by Dr. Sullivan, Psyche is a very special ragdoll cat who has made her home at the Center for the last 12 years. She trolls the grounds, participates in some therapy sessions, sleeps a lot and provides a sense of comfort for the children during difficult times.
Kimberly Rohde, Psy.D. is a psychological assistant with the Sullivan Center for Children specializing in working with children, adolescents and young adults with a wide range of socio-emotional, developmental and behavioral problems. Dr. Rohde earned her B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fresno, CA, and her doctoral degree from Alliant International University, Los Angeles, CA. During her time in Los Angeles, Dr. Rohde worked in a variety of settings, including community mental health, school-based and psychiatric hospitals. Dr. Rohde has specific training in Play Therapy and Nurturing Parents, and is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Managing and Adaptive Practice (MAP), Seeking Safety, and Crisis Oriented Recovery (CORS). Her approach incorporates an empathic, practical, playful and relational approach to Psychotherapy with clients and their families. Dr. Rohde provides psychological services at the Sullivan Center under the supervision of Kathy Sullivan, Ph.D., ABPP.
The Sullivan Center for Children
3443 W. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 271-1186 (phone)
(559) 271-8041 (fax)
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