About Dr. Eve Fontaine
Welcome to Orenstein Solutions and thank you for taking the time to learn about my work.
Education and Training:
- Ph.D. in School Psychology—Pediatric Psychology Track, Texas A&M University – College Station
- Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Children’s Hospital of Orange County
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, Children’s Hospital of Orange County
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology, Duke Child and Family Study Center
Dr. Eve Fontaine has pursued advanced training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems Therapy, Psycho-educational Assessments and Neuropsychological Evaluations.
Clinical Experience:
Dr. Eve Fontaine recently joined Orenstein Solutions, after spending several years at the Duke Child and Family Study Center. There, she provided outpatient clinical services with an emphasis on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, ADHD, and learning disorders.
While at Duke, Dr. Eve Fontaine also worked as a therapist for several clinical research studies. She provided CBT for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders as part of the largest clinical trial to date comparing different treatments for pediatric anxiety disorders. For the past 3 years, she has also worked as a therapist for a multi-site research study comparing two different therapy approaches for improving organizational skills in children with ADHD and organizational skills problems.
Dr. Eve Fontaine has extensive experience in conducting psychological, psycho-educational, and neuropsychological evaluations. She has also provided individual and family therapy to children, teens, and adults, and consultations to parents and teachers, within a variety of settings including outpatient mental health clinics, hospitals and schools. Through her clinical training and experiences, she has developed expertise in many areas, including working with individuals affected by acute or chronic illness and with individuals who have a combination of ADD/ADHD and anxiety or mood difficulties. Lastly, Dr. Eve Fontaine has enjoyed providing skill-development groups to parents and school-age children.
Dr. Eve Fontaine is passionate about helping children, teens and adults to better understand their difficulties and to learn effective and appropriate coping strategies. She takes an active and collaborative role in this process, using a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. She adheres to evidence-based practice, meaning that she uses assessment and treatment approaches that research has found to be effective.
Professional Development:
Dr. Eve Fontaine continues to develop her clinical skills while staying current with clinical research. She strives to keep up with the current empirical research pertaining to areas within her clinical practice. She also attends annual professional meetings and maintains memberships in the following professional organizations:
- American Psychological Association
- Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- National Academy of Neuropsychology
- North Carolina Psychological Association
About her:
In her spare time, Dr. Eve Fontaine enjoys traveling, hiking, art, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Dr. Eve Fontaine’s Approach to Assessments and Therapy
