Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a recognized leader in nervous system regulation and its impact on children’s emotional and behavioral health. With more than three decades of clinical experience as a licensed therapist and certified school psychologist, she has helped thousands of families address emotional dysregulation, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral challenges using practical, science-backed strategies that build lasting self-regulation skills.

As the creator of Regulation First Parenting™ and the CALMS Protocol™, Dr. Roseann equips parents, educators, and clinicians with tools to identify triggers, reduce reactive cycles, and foster long-term regulation in children. Her approach focuses on addressing both under-stimulated and over-stimulated nervous system responses while helping adults co-regulate effectively with children, leading to stronger emotional resilience, improved coping skills, and healthier family dynamics.

Dr. Roseann is a three-time bestselling author, host of the top 1% podcast Dysregulated Kids with over two million downloads, and a trusted voice in children’s mental health. Her upcoming book, The Dysregulated Kid (Page Two, 2026), expands on her groundbreaking work helping families understand behavior through the lens of nervous system regulation.

Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Parents Magazine, and she is known for delivering compassionate, practical talks that empower audiences to calm the brain first and create lasting change.