Dr. Stephanie Samar, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Evoke Psychology, specializing in evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She has extensive expertise in treating mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, emotional dysregulation, suicidality, and complex behavioral challenges using CBT, DBT, DBT-C, exposure-based therapies, and parent-focused interventions. Dr. Samar is a specialist in complex clinical presentations. Dr. Samar previously served as Director of Child & Preadolescent DBT at the Child Mind Institute, where she developed innovative programming for youth with significant emotional and behavioral dysregulation. She is known for her collaborative, strengths-based approach and works closely with referring clinicians, schools, and families to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care.