<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/articles/kendra-delahooke-16-is-changing-the-future-of-child-therapy/index.html" dsn="blogs"><title>Kendra Delahooke ’16 Is Changing the Future of Child Therapy</title><pubDate>06/23/2026 01:00:00 AM</pubDate><author>Bella Youssefian</author><intro>For Kendra Delahooke ’16, LMFT, helping children heal starts with understanding the whole family. As founder and CEO of Child Therapy Center, she is redefining mental health care through neuroscience-informed therapy, parent involvement, and spaces intentionally designed for growth. “When we intervene early, we can completely change the trajectory of their lives,” said Delahooke. From the classroom at APU to expanding Child Therapy Center across the nation, Delahooke is helping children and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and discover hope through healing.</intro><image><img src="/_resources/images/articles/kendramaarse-751.webp" alt="Kendra Delahooke MFT ’16, LMFT smiling."/></image><cap/></item>