Merrill Berger

I am a seasoned clinical psychologist who has worked with children and adults in a wide variety of settings.  Currently, I provide evidenced based psychotherapies in the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center.  This includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Processing Therapy for trauma, Trauma informed care, CBT for anxiety and depression, and  CBT for Adult ADHD.

I am particularly interested in providing care to health care professionals who have met many challenges over the last few years.   I also provide treatment to adults experiencing psychosis and bipolar disorder.

Nancy Lau

I am a clinical psychologist and researcher. My research focuses on pediatric psychology, intervention science, and leveraging digital technologies to disseminate and implement evidence-based psychosocial interventions for children, teens, and young adults with serious medical conditions and co-occurring anxiety, stress, and depression. Digital mental health care initiatives have the potential to scale-up interventions and overcome structural barriers and unequal access to psychosocial care. Current and future research investigations aim to help improve patient and family coping skills, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life by developing and implementing evidence-based mental health interventions.

Megan Goldenshteyn

Dr. Megan Goldenshteyn works as a licensed psychologist at the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) in the Child Development Clinic, Cardiac Neurodevelopment Clinic, and the Infant Development Follow-up Clinic.  Dr. Goldenshteyn conducts psychological and developmental evaluations and supervises the psychology trainees, including the residents and the psychology practicum student.

Amy Curtis

I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Seattle Children’s Hospital and faculty member at the University of Washington Medicine. My SCH practice locations include the Gender Clinic (Adolescent Medicine), Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Autism Center, and the inpatient unit- Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). I believe in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in supporting patients and their families. My approach is both comprehensive and patient-centered, as it is important to consider the needs of the individual while also appreciating societal and cultural context. I specialize in working with diverse patient populations with various marginalized identities, such as those who identify as LGBTQ, gender diverse, and/or neurodiverse. I also work closely with the Adolescent Medicine Gender Clinic in supporting any mental health needs of transgender/gender diverse youth and their families. I also collaborate with colleagues in specialty medical clinics to coordinate care of medically complex patients. Additionally, I serve as a consultant with various school programs to support mental health initiatives and advocacy efforts.

Academically, I am involved with several initiatives both locally and nationally, particularly those that work to promote diversity and equity. I serve on committees supporting the SCH/UW CAP Fellowship Program, educating trainees and students through direct clinical supervision as well as with lectures and discussions. On a national level, I serve on the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Committee (SOGIIC) for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). My clinical research focuses on finding strategies to better support the mental health and well-being of patients and families who are LGBTQ+. Additionally, I work on studies that explore the intersection between gender diversity and neuro diversity/autism spectrum. 

William French

Personal Statement

I am a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist in the Pediatric Clinic at Harborview, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in the Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine.

In my clinical work, I strive to create active partnerships with my patients and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes regardless of their needs and circumstances.  I am lucky to  have great behavioral health and primary care partners across the different clinics I work in, who are invaluable collaborators in caring for our patients and families.

I am involved in the child and adolescent training program and supervises trainees at several outpatient clinics. My clinical and research interests include integrating mental healthcare into primary care settings, ADHD, disruptive behaviors, aggression, trauma-related disorders, and improving clinical supervision of child and adolescent psychiatry trainees.

Mitchell Levy

Personal Statement

My primary practice setting is inpatient psychiatry. I am involved with resident and medical student education and training.

Kathleen Lehman

Personal Statement

Dr. Kathleen Lehman works at the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) in the Child Development Clinic, Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic, Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic, and the Infant Development Follow-Up Clinic as a licensed psychologist conducting neurodevelopmental evaluations and supervising the psychology residents and postdoctoral fellows completing evaluations of children with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders.​ She is the Associate Director of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) located that the CHDD.

Daniel Krashin

Personal Statement

Dr. Daniel Krashin is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington working in Psychiatry and Pain Medicine. He works with both inpatient and outpatient pain patients, clinics and hospital staff to collaborate on treatment of patients, but also works on improving systems of care delivery to benefit patients and populations across the continuum of care.  Dr. Krashin has extensive experience working with underserved and vulnerable populations including the chronically mentally ill, recent immigrants, and HIV patients in the treatment of both psychiatric illness and chronic pain.  He has lectured extensively and authored a number of publications in the areas of pain management, comorbid pain and psychiatric disorders, substance abuse in the setting of pain treatment, and pharmacology of opioids and other pain relieving medications. He works closely with residents and pain fellows and participates in teaching the future generations of psychiatrists, anesthesiologists, and pain providers. He is board certified in both Psychiatry and Pain Medicine.​

Soo-Jeong Kim

Personal Statement

I am board-certified in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. I primarily work at Seattle Children’s Autism Center, where I participate in autism diagnostic assessments, evaluations and management of psychiatric/behavioral comorbidities among children and teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or related neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD).  I also work at Seattle Children’s Interdisciplinary Clinic for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), where I enjoy collaborating with national experts on PWS. My academic passion is to help support the professional development of our general psychiatry residents and child psychiatry fellows in their training and education in ASD and NDD.

Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez

Personal Statement

My clinical work and research are focused on helping youth with ADHD and their families be resilient and successful. Specifically, I am interested in creating and disseminating behavioral treatments for ADHD and disruptive behavior that are accessible and engaging for families. I enjoy consulting and training with providers in a variety of settings, including integrated primary care, to offer treatments that provide immediate help to their patients. My current research focuses on improving family relationships and health outcomes for youth with ADHD, including preventing risk behaviors and improving active and healthy lifestyles.