“Children are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression.”
— Haim Ginott, child psychologist
Chattahoochee Child
Psychology Services, LLC
Meet Our Psychologists
Kristen W. Green, PhD, ABPP
Board Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Owner & Director
Dr. Kristen Green is a Board Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist specializing in the provision of psychological services for children, adolescents university-age students. Dr. Green specializes in therapy and psychological testing with children and adolescents with a variety of problems. She has specialty training in working with children and adolescents, ages 2 - 18. She has worked successfully with children with developmental delays, behavioral problems, mood disorders, ADHD, adjustment issues (divorce, death, illness, general stress), anxiety/OCD, and
autism spectrum conditions. In therapy, Dr. Green tends toward a cognitive-behavioral framework and also utilizes mindfulness, play, DBT, and psychodynamic techniques.
Dr. Green specializes in the differential diagnosis of mental health disorders in children and adolescents. She believes that a proper understanding of the origins and nature of a child's difficulties are key to effective intervention. She approaches her work with assessment and therapy clients with the goal of fully understanding each client and his/her/their unique circumstances.
Dr. Green works closely with the parents/families of the children in her practice. Children and adolescents are most successful in therapy when their parents/families are committed to being involved and supporting their children in the therapeutic process.
Dr. Green is board certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Green opened Chattahoochee Child Psychology Services, LLC and has been in private practice in Gainesville, GA since 2008. Dr. Green has been a licensed psychologist for more than 17 years.
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Green holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in School Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Green earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, with a concentration in child and adolescent psychology, at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Green completed her internship and postdoctoral training in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at Applewood Centers, Inc., a community mental health center, in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Green is certified in HeartMath(R) Interventions. Dr. Green is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Brenau University in Gainesville, GA.
Dr. Green accepts Georgia Medicaid, Amerigroup (Georgia), and Cigna. Dr. Green sees clients in the Gainesville office.
Dr. Green is a member of PSYPACT and can see clients via telehealth in participating states. Click here for a map of PSYPACT states.
Georgia License #003114 (http://verify.sos.ga.gov/Verification/)
American Board of Professional Psychology Diploma #8106 (www.abpp.org)
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Doctoral Student Counselor & Psychometrician
Amanda Oler, MS
Ms. Oler holds a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology with a Specialization in Psychological Assessment, from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She completed her specialization practicum experiences at The Brenau Center for Counseling Psychological Services (BCCPS) under Dr. Green's supervision. Ms. Oler conducts psychological testing under the supervision of Dr. Green, and she has been with CCPS since May 2019. In January 2024, Ms. Oler joined CCPS for an 8-month doctoral practicum experience in counseling and therapy. Ms. Oler is enrolled in the PsyD program at Brenau University. Ms. Oler sees children & adolescents in the Gainesville and Flowery Branch offices and online.
