Ous H. Badwan, Psy.D., M.F.T., Founder

Clinical Director

Supervising Psychologist

ous.badwan@birchpsychology.com | 734.359.7263 ext. 2

Dr. Badwan’s clinical work is primarily focused on the area of child psychology. He is a fellowship trained psychologist with a post-doctoral specialization from the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine, through the Harris Program In Child Development and Infant Mental Health. Previous to this, Dr. Badwan completed his Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver, a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. During his training years, the majority of his clinical, academic and research work was in the area of child and family psychology in settings that have included hospitals, schools, child treatment centers and outpatient clinics. 

Dr. Badwan is the founder of Birch Psychology and currently serves as director of Child and Family services at the practice. Dr. Badwan also provides clinical and assessment services through his practice at Birch Psychology, as well as supervision to post-doc and practicum trainees. Dr. Badwan works clinically with people across the age span, and has specialties in areas including early childhood and infant mental health, parent-child dyadic therapy, PCIT, play therapy, family therapy, refugee trauma, and other general mental health concerns. Dr. Badwan has served as adjunct supervisor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology, and as president of Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health (CoAIMH). Dr. Badwan is available for speaking engagements and consultation and can be reached at ous.badwan@birchpsychology.com and 734.359.7263 ext. 2


University of Colorado, School of Medicine (2012)
Fellowship, Harris Program in Child Development and Infant Mental Health

University of Denver (2011)
Doctorate, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Pepperdine University (2005)
Master's, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy

Loyola University of Chicago (2003)
Bachelor's, Psychology