Clinicians' Biographies
Brendan Pratt, Ph.D., Co-Director
Licensed Psychologist, PSY17794
Psychological Evaluations (Ages 6 to 21)
Dr. Brendan Pratt is a licensed psychologist who specializes in psychological evaluations, educational advocacy, school placement decisions and parenting strategies. He assists with attention problems (ADD / ADHD), anxiety, depression, asperger's disorder, autism, oppositional behavior and learning disabilities (reading, writing and math). His comprehensive evaluations include a parent interview, school observation, comprehensive testing and a detailed report with practical advice for parents. Dr. Pratt received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology. He was previously on the Board of Directors of the California Psychological Association, and he is a past president of the Santa Clara County Psychological Association. He also co-authored, Parents' Guide to School Selection in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. If you have questions, please e-mail Dr. Pratt at brendan@prattcenter.com.
Rebecca MurrayMetzger, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, PSY20929
Psychological Evaluations (Ages 4 to 21 Years)
Dr. Rebecca MurrayMetzger specializes in evaluations of children, adolescents and young adults. She enables parents to better understand their child and empowers them to advocate for their child's needs. Areas of concern might include intelligence, academic skills, attention, depression, anxiety and social skills. Dr. MurrayMetzger completed a Doctor of Psychology degree at the Wright Institute, a program with full accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). She then completed an APA-approved internship at Franciscan Children's Hospital and a fellowship at the Neurodevelopmental Clinic of North Shore Children's Hospital, both in the Boston area. If you have questions, you are welcome to email her at rebecca@prattcenter.com or call 650-949-2997, Ext. 7#.
Christina Walker, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, PSY 22470
Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
Dr. Christina Walker is a licensed psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy with children, adolescents and families. With over ten years of experience, she has worked with children in clinics, schools and hospitals. Dr. Walker approaches psychotherapy in a collaborative and warm manner to understand each child's unique experience. She views psychotherapy as a dynamic and evolving process, much like children themselves. She utilizes a variety of interventions to meet the needs of the child, including talk and play therapies. She assists children coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, social skills issues, family transitions and parent-child relationship problems. Dr. Walker works to engage each child and family in the process of psychotherapy, and she gives compassionate and practical advice. She earned a Doctor of Psychology degree at University of Denver at a program with full accreditation from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Walker completed a postdoctoral fellowship in child and adolescent psychology at The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut. She can be reached by calling 650-949-2997, Ext. 4#, or e-mailing christina@prattcenter.com.
Jennifer Penney, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, PSY22358
Psychotherapy with Children, Couples and Families
Dr. Jennifer Penney is a licensed psychologist specializing in providing psychotherapy to families, couples and children. When working with families, she utilizes a supportive and collaborative approach aimed at establish ing healthy boundaries and power structures, addressing co-parenting difficulties and creating a more healthy family system. When working with couples, she uses an emotionally focused approach to enhance communication, re-establish trust and improve the emotional and physical connection of the couple. She also provides psychotherapy to children and adolescents utilizing a variety of techniques designed to address their unique challenges. Some topics addressed in the psychotherapy she conducts may include depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and addictions. She can be reached by e-mailing jennifer@prattcenter.com.
Kathleen Hagino, Psy.D., Psychotherapist
Licensed Psychologist, PSY19528
Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
Dr. Kathleen Hagino is a licensed psychologist specializing in individual psychotherapy with children, adolescents and young adults. She has expertise in both talk and play therapies, helping people to understand their feelings and work through difficult situations. Dr. Hagino has a gentle and compassionate manner that invites participation and promotes emotional growth. She offers a combination of approaches tailored for each individual. When working with children, she also provides support for parents regarding behavior management and communication with their children. With adolescents and young adults, she works collaboratively in setting goals and empowers them to achieve success and happiness. Having previously worked as a classroom teacher at both the K-12 and graduate school levels, Dr. Hagino has more than twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and young adults. She has been a psychotherapist since 1996, focusing her work on helping people adjust to change and bring more satisfaction to their lives. Dr. Hagino earned a doctoral degree in psychology at the Wright Institute, which is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). She can be reached by calling 650-949-2997, Ext. 3#, or e-mailing kathleen@prattcenter.com.
Kristen Will-Pratt, M.Div., L.C.S.W., Co-Director
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCS18873
Psychotherapy with Adults
Ms. Kristen Will-Pratt specializes in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy with late adolescents, adults and seniors. She holds a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. She completed internships at Trenton State Hospital, Hamilton Community Guidance Clinic and Family Service Association of Mercer County. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the California Society for Clinical Social Work. With Ms. Will-Pratt, psychotherapy is an empowering, collaborative process that helps individuals lead happier and more meaningful lives. She teaches clients to better understand, manage and change their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. She helps them work through difficult feelings and events, create opportunities for change, and build coping skills that help prevent future difficulties. She can be reached by calling 650-949-2997, Ext. 8#, or e-mailing kristen@prattcenter.com.
Jill Krafts, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCS21789
Psychotherapy with Adolescents and Adults
Ms. Jill Krafts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. She is committed to collaborating with clients to help them lead more enjoyable and meaningful lives. Ms. Krafts specializes in helping clients to overcome anxiety, depression and life transitions. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Stanford University and Master of Social Work degree at San Jose State University. She can be reached by calling 650-949-2997, Ext. 6#, or e-mailing jill@prattcenter.com.