Psychiatrist,
Dr. Kathleen Daly, M.D.,
Dr. Daly is a passionate believer in the value of early intervention, psychoeducation, and enhancing family support systems for adolescents and young adults who are at risk for or currently living with mental illness.
She has worked with community mental health providers in Colorado and Washington, treating a range of illnesses that include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Kathleen began her psychiatry career at the First Episode Clinic at the Maryland Psychiatric Center, focused on the treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders. This was where she first witnessed the powerful impact that early intervention and the inclusion of familial support in treatment can have on a patient’s trajectory and quality of life.
Too often, she has seen the negative impact that marginalizing parents has on their children’s psychiatric care plan. Kathleen understands that a parent is often the strongest advocate a patient has and may be the only reason the patient is not experiencing a deeper crisis. She sees parents as a resource that should not be overlooked, much less dismissed, and believes they can be integral to the recovery process.
Kathleen is currently training in Family Focused Therapy (FFT), a hybrid of two forms of psychotherapy. It is based on psychoeducation (a type of therapy focused on teaching patients and their families about the nature of their illness), as well as a variety of carefully selected family therapy techniques.
As a mother of a gifted child, Kathleen understands the challenges involved with parenting, including the need to constantly be an advocate when it comes to interacting with educational and medical professionals.
“I see so many parents struggle with questions and doubts about whether they’re doing the ‘right things’ to empower their children to live healthier, happier lives. This all comes from a place of love, so my ultimate goal is to provide the tools and guidance that can help translate that sense of caring into positive outcomes.
SAGE Center truly takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to the gifted child and values the inclusion of family in helping their child realize their greatest potential. This is perfectly in line with my therapeutic approach to teens and young adults at risk for depression, mood disorders, and psychotic illnesses. I am excited to be joining the amazing team Renu Rose has created at SAGE Center for Gifted.”
On behalf of SAGE Center for Gifted, we warmly welcome Kathleen and look forward to the gifts and expertise she brings to our organization.
Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist,
Dr. Jacqueline Henschke, M.D.,
Dr. Henschke brings to SAGE over 15 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Henschke did advocacy work for children with special needs in the Washington DC area. Out of that work grew a passion for advocacy for children and families with special needs. She continues to be committed to being a strong advocate for children and families within the field on mental health.
Dr. Henschke is board certified in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgetown University. Dr. Henschke attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. Following medical school, she completed a 1-year internship in pediatrics at Miami Children’s Hospital. She completed her psychiatry residency at George Washington University and her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Stanford University.
Dr. Henschke has worked in a wide variety of settings with different populations. During residency and fellowship, she worked with the deaf and hard of hearing at Gallaudet University and California school for the deaf. She was an assistant professor at Tulane University and taught medical students and residents, worked in outpatient clinics and provided telemedicine to rural populations in Louisiana. She has worked in community mental health settings with children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, she has worked in inpatient settings with adults, children and adolescents that struggle with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, chronic mental illness and chemical dependency.
Dr. Henschke is licensed in Florida and Colorado. In her practice in Florida she collaborates with therapists, and neuropsychologists on a variety of cases that includes working with gifted children with additional psychiatric diagnoses. She is coming to SAGE to continue to work with this exceptional population of children and families and is honored to join their extraordinary multidisciplinary team.