Joel Hanania, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Dr. Hanania received his Doctoral degree in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He interned at North Carolina Memorial Hospital, a diagnostic facility specializing in the early diagnosis of low incidence developmental disabilities. He has been in independent practice and consulting activities since 1984 and was a clinical director for special education therapeutic day schools in Illinois and here in Arizona. Dr. Hanania has provided independent psychoeducational evaluations and consultation services for nearly every school district in the Phoenix Metro area. He developed an APPIC accredited training program that supervised doctoral interns and practicum students in school psychology.
Dr. Hanania recently joined the Melmed Center where he provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children with a wide variety of developmental and learning challenges. He provides direct counseling services where his focus is working with children diagnosed with ADHD, autism, anxiety problems, oppositional and defiant behaviors as well as intellectual disability. Dr. Hanania utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques along with behavioral strategies and works in partnership with the parents to bring about the changes necessary for children to thrive.
Dr. Hanania recently joined the Melmed Center where he provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children with a wide variety of developmental and learning challenges. He provides direct counseling services where his focus is working with children diagnosed with ADHD, autism, anxiety problems, oppositional and defiant behaviors as well as intellectual disability. Dr. Hanania utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques along with behavioral strategies and works in partnership with the parents to bring about the changes necessary for children to thrive.