Caitlin Stavish, M.S., LMHCA
Psychology Intern

Caitlin joined our team at Child and Teen Solutions in Summer 2022. She is supervised by Dr. Karen Pavlidis, and is in the process of pursuing her Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Washington.

Education:

B.A. Neuroscience and Psychology

M.S. Child Clinical Psychology

Licensure:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, LMHCA MC61359162

About Me:

My focus at Child and Teen Solutions is on child testing and assessment, where I work as a team member to evaluate learning disabilities, behavior issues, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.

My love of working with children and families began when I was a teen, out of experiences assisting in my mother’s kindergarten classroom. To pursue my interest in pediatric development and mental health, I earned a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology at Boston University while completing a directed study on emotional development in the Affective Neuroscience and Development Lab at Harvard University. Following graduation, I worked at the National Institute of Mental Health for two years, focusing on clinical irritability and behavioral difficulties in youth.

Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Washington. My research focuses on how adaptive coping develops in children, as well as family-based intervention to support children’s social and emotional development.

I offer clinical intervention to children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder through the University of Washington’s Psychological Services Center. Additionally, I have co-led parenting groups offered in the greater Seattle community.

It is a privilege to learn from the families we work with. I believe in an open, collaborative, and compassionate approach to assessment and clinical care. I aim to create a warm and safe space for clients as we work in pursuit of their goals.