Preeti Sandhu, PsyD, is a Pediatric Psychologist, in the Division of Pain and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Sandhu’s areas of expertise include: providing multidisciplinary care to those with chronic pain, gastrointestinal disorders, feeding disorders, and other pediatric health conditions; use of evidenced-based treatment interventions, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or Acceptance-Commitment Therapy, in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and other factors that may influence chronic pain; and education and consultation of the biopsychosocial and non-dualistic model of pain symptoms to patients, families, and other care providers within the community to best serve the patient’s needs.

Education

University of Hartford

Fellowship

Hartford Hospital Institute of Living

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Pidano, A. E., Dale, L. P., Morgan, C. D., Wilbur, K. L., Sandhu, P., & Honigfeld, L. (2017). Different mental health-related symptoms, different decisions: A survey of pediatric primary care providers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1-10, doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0846-x
  • Pidano, A. E., Slater, C. M., Dale, L. P., Wilbur, K. L., Sandhu, P., & Honigfeld, L. (2016). Availability of telephone-based child psychiatry consultation: Implications from a survey of pediatric providers in two states. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(8), 26-7-2615. doi: 10.1007/s10826-016-0423-8

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior view of 100 Retreat Ave in Hartford

Connecticut Children’s Primary and Specialty Care Center – Hartford (100 Retreat Ave.)

100 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, CT06106
United States

Recent Blog Posts by Preeti Sandhu, PsyD

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