Kathryn Hecht
Kathryn Hecht is a current Ph.D. student in Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical Science at the University of Minnesota. She earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2008 and her Masters degree in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2011. Kathryn's doctoral research focuses on borderline personality precursors in children and the role of cultural influence in how children respond to and recover from traumatic events. While they are always evolving, Kathryn's present clinical interests focus on assessment and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders in children and adolescents.
Jamie Lawler
Jamie Lawler earned her Bachelors degree in Psychology from Emory University in 2003 and her Masters degree in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2011. She is a current PhD student in Developmental Psychopathology and Clinical Science at the University of Minnesota. She is interested in assessment and treatment of children with a wide array of disorders, and particularly in treatment following in early adversity such as maltreatment or deprivation.
Chris McCormick
Chris McCormick received has BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, and his MA in Child Psychology from the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. He is currently working on completing his PhD in Clinical Psychology and Child Psychology at the University of Minnesota. Chris' research is largely centered on understanding resilience among families experiencing extreme stress, with a current focus on homeless and highly mobile families. Clinically, he has extensive training and experience in neuropsychological assessment with children and adults, has served as a volunteer counselor at the Walk-In Counseling Center, and has recently been co-leading evidence-based parenting groups for families in which at least one parent has recently returned from military deployment.