Announcements
Dr. McGinnis’s New Book Now Available
Dr. McGinnis literally wrote the book on science-based behavioral healthcare for children and families!
Reaching the top five of Amazon’s Best Sellers list for pediatrics in preorder status, Dr. McGinnis’s new book, Introduction to Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics: A Guide for Behavior Analysts, is available on Amazon.com, Routledge.com, and anywhere books are sold.
It is written primarily for graduate students and healthcare practitioners but with an eye to accessibility for anyone interested in science-based behavioral healthcare. It covers the historical and theoretical foundations of behavioral pediatrics and offers practical guidance as to problem conceptualization, assessment, case formulation, treatment planning, science-based behavioral treatment, caregiver treatment adherence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ethical practice.
McGinnis Behavioral Welcomes Cara Shapiro, MS, BCBA!
Coach Cara is a clinical behavior analyst with a masters degree from USF and additional training in behavioral pediatrics with Dr. McGinnis. She offers services in the home and via telehealth. To learn more about Coach Cara, see our About Our Providers page!
McGinnis Behavioral, based in Jupiter, Florida, offers world-class care, personal and responsive service, and insistence on family involvement.
OUR APPROACH
Our brand of behavioral health - primary care behavioral pediatrics - is quite unique. We solve everyday problems in the everyday life of strong families who want to be stronger. And often in much less time than you'd think. While individual counseling may be included, our approach features short-term, collaborative, science-based and solution-focused coaching in sustainable solutions for parents. The approach is positive, supportive, and empowering, often taking no more than 7 or 8 sessions for lasting improvement.
Our office within Jupiter's Three Palms Center
CHALLENGES ADDRESSED
Parents, educators, and multidisciplinary professionals seek our expertise for the following concerns, among others, for kids of all ages:
Anxiety, fears, phobias
school avoidance, selective mutism
ADHD, oppositional behavior
Anger, defiance, aggression
Seatbelt refusal, car behavior
Gaming/device addiction
Sleep and bedtime problems
morning routine
Depression, bereavement, coping
Peer and sibling conflict
Challenging Family Dynamics
CHALLENGES OF INTELLECTUAL GIFTEDNESS
learning problems
homework routine
TRICHOTILLOMANIA
Bedwetting (enuresis)
RETENTION AND soiling (encopresis)
Habits, tics, Tourette
Picky eating, Swallowing
HEALTH INSURANCE
If you have out-of-network benefits, your health insurance will likely reimburse you for some or all of the cost of our services. See our Filing Out-of-Network page for more information!
TELEHEALTH OPTION
A telehealth option is always available for busy families as well as those in other parts of Florida, and this option works quite well especially for parent-only appointments. The telehealth platform is secure, consistent with HIPAA and HITRUST CSF requirements.
LOCATION
Three Palms Center
2141 S. Alternate A1A, Suite 330
Jupiter, Florida 33477
The Professional Building of Three Palms Center, Jupiter, Florida