Dhruti Dholakia, PhD, MEd, LCMHC, RPT
Dhruti Dholakia, PhD, MEd, LCMHC, RPT, has spent more than 30 years at the intersection of early childhood development, education, and mental health. She is a Registered Play Therapist, a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, and holds certifications in Theraplay, Trauma-Informed Therapy, CBT, and Mindfulness and Yoga for Children.
Dr. Dholakia earned her PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development from Fielding University, where her research focused on self-awareness in early childhood educators.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dhruti Dholakia is the founder and director of Integrative Wellness Services, PLLC. and is a consultant with North Carolina Infant Mental Health Association. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dhruti Dholakia is the founder of HUGS Foundation.
