Who We Are

My primary research and clinical interests are in diagnosis and management of neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly, autism spectrum disorder. I am a psychologist at the Seattle Children’s Autism Center where I participate in team evaluations for children and teens with co-occurring medical or psychiatric complexity, and I also see patients through our Gender Clinic. I also work at the University of Washington’s Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) where I see patients in the Infant Development Follow-up Clinic and in the Child Development Clinic. I love the interdisciplinary nature of CHDD and I am proud to be a faculty mentor for the LEND program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities). Overarchingly, I am invested in learning more about how to support individuals and families, how to embrace the neurodiversity movement, encourage affirming care where strengths are celebrated, and work toward equitable treatment for the families I serve.

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship – University of Washington, lab of Raphael Bernier – 2017-2019
Internship – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Child Development Center – 2014-2015
Ph.D. – Clinical Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA – 2010-2017
B.A. – Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH – 1998-2002

Department Affiliations

Other Affiliations

Autism Center – Seattle Children’s Hospital
Gender Clinic – Seattle Children’s Hospital