UCSD Parenting Clinic
Helping children & families in San Diego
Established 2024
The Parenting Clinic is a part of the UCSD Child & Teen Psychiatric Care Program and is led by Dr. William Pelham, PhD.
Dr. Pelham is a licensed child/adolescent psychologist (CA #33091) and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.
Where to find us
What we offer
We offer group therapy for parents.
Additional services for children and families will be offered in the future.
Our specialty is helping kids with hyperactivity, impulsivity, arguing, losing their temper, or emotional outbursts. Many of the kids we see have one or more of the following diagnoses:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dr. Pelham is an expert in evidence-based parenting techniques and has worked with hundreds of children and families struggling with these problems.
New groups will be starting in June 2024 and offered in both in-person and Zoom teleconference formats.
To enroll in our groups, you must be referred by a provider within UCSD Health.
If you are unsure if you are eligible feel free to contact us!