Hayden Mbroh, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology

Pediatric Psychologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3700
Languages: English
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Hayden Mbroh, PhD
Dr. Mbroh provides psychological services, including conducting assessments and implementing interventions, to inpatients at Texas Children's. Within the Consultation and Liaison Service, she works with youth admitted for acute psychiatric/behavioral concerns and those admitted primarily for medical conditions, who would benefit from additional psychosocial support. Dr. Mbroh utilizes an eclectic, collaborative, strengths-based approach that is tailored to meet each patient's needs. She is also passionate about participating in community outreach endeavors, especially those focused on improving access to mental health care for underserved populations.
Education
School | Education | Degree | Year |
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles | Post-doctoral Fellowship | Clinical Child Psychology | 2022 |
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology | 2020 |
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Internship | Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology | 2020 |
Furman University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Minor in Poverty Studies | 2016 |
Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
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American Psychological Association- Division 54 | Member |
Society of Pediatric Psychology | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Pediatric psychology, suicide prevention, ethics, resiliency, post-traumatic growth, and community interventions
Triplett, K. N., Mayersohn, G. S., Masood, S. S., Pickwith, K., Mbroh, H., & Killian, M. (2022). Posttraumatic growth in youth, young adults, and caregivers who experienced solid organ transplant. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsab134.
Kennard, B., Moorehead, A., Stewart, S.M., El-Behadli, A., Mbroh, H., Goga, K., Wildman, R., Michaels, M., & Higashi, R. (2020). Adaptation of a group-based suicide intervention for Latinx youth in a community mental health center. Journal of Child and Family Studies. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 2058-2069.
*Mbroh, H., *Najjab, A., Knapp, S., & Gottlieb, M. (2019). Prejudiced patients: Ethical considerations for addressing patient’s prejudicial comments in psychotherapy. Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 51, 284-290.
El-Behadli A.F., Beitra, D., Zullo, L., Mbroh, H., & Stewart, S.M. (2018). Measuring thwarted belonginess and perceived burdensomeness in clinically depressed and suicidal youth: Refinement and reduction of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 49, 1463-1472.
Mbroh, H., Zullo, L., Westers, N., Stone, L., King, J., Kennard, B., Emslie, G., & Stewart,S.M. (2018). Double trouble: Nonsuicidal self-injury and its relationship to suicidal ideation and number of past suicide attempts in clinical adolescents. Journal of Affective Disorders, 238, 579-585.