Brooke Puharic, PhD
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Education
Graduate School: Old Dominion University
Personal Statement
It is an honor and privilege to work with children and families at the Child Advocacy Center. I find great meaning in advocating for hope, healing, and safety for everyone.
Bio
Brooke Puharic, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical forensic psychologist at CHKD’s Child Advocacy Center. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology and joined CHKD in 2026 after completing her postdoctoral fellowship at the Child Advocacy Center.
Dr. Puharic’s work focuses on supporting children, adolescents, and families who have experienced trauma and/or maltreatment. She is passionate about providing evidence-based care while helping children and families find hope, healing, and a greater sense of safety.
Dr. Puharic is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT). She is also trained in Advanced TF-CBT for CSEC and Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI).
In addition to providing therapy, Dr. Puharic conducts child psychological testing evaluations and supports the education and training of doctoral practicum students at the Child Advocacy Center.
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