Training Faculty

Behavioral Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship: Training Faculty

Training Leadership:

Valerie Paasch, PhD

Director of Postdoctoral Training & Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral pediatrics, procedural preparation, assessment and intervention to promote coping and recovery in youth with brain injury, pediatric sleep.
Education and Training:
Ph.D., Louisiana State University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Alicia Sullivan, PhD

Director of Training- Department of Behavioral Psychology & Supervising Psychologist for the Brief Treatment Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations, parent/teacher/staff training and functional assessment of childhood behavior problems.
Education and Training:
PhD, Oklahoma State University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute, Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Michael F. Cataldo, PhD

Senior Vice President & Director, Department of Psychology (Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM).

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral pediatrics and behavioral medicine, applications of behavioral procedures in pediatric neurology, and assessment of hospital environments.
Education and Training:
Ph.D., University of Kansas; Doctoral work with Donald M. Baer and Todd R. Risley.

Louis P. Hagopian, PhD, BCBA-D

Chief Psychologist & Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit (Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM).

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders, drug-behavior interactions, behavioral inhibition, anxiety.
Education and Training:
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Doctoral work with Tom Ollendick; Doctoral Internship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Training Supervisors:

Jessica Becraft, PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Director of Clinical Outcomes

Clinical and Research Interests: applied behavior analysis, program evaluation and accountability, child problem behavior, parent behavior, meta-analysis methods for single case experimental designs, digital behavioral health
Education and Training: PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Post-doctoral fellowship, Kennedy Krieger Institute (Department of Behavioral Psychology) and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Department of Pediatrics)

Jaime Benson, PhD, NCSP

Associate Director and Supervising Psychologist for Behavior Management Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral parent training; prevention and early intervention of childhood behavior problems; preschool anxiety; pediatric sleep; integrated behavioral health care; parent-child interaction therapy; military-connected families.
Education and Training: PhD, Lehigh University; Doctoral Internship Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology (NICPP), Munroe-Meyer Institute of Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE; Postdoctoral Fellowship Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Licensed Psychologist; Nationally Certified School Psychologist; PCIT International Level 1 Trainer

Stacy Blasko, PhD, NCSP

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral assessment and intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Education and Training: PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Jacqueline Carrow, PhD, BCBA-D

Supervising Psychologist for Clinical Outcomes Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Applied behavior analysis, digital behavioral health, parent behavior, infant behavior, staff training and safety skills.
Education and Training: PhD, Caldwell University; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology and JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics

Michelle Frank-Crawford, PhD

Senior Behavior Analyst, Neurobehavioral Unit, Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, enhancing the value of reinforcers, application of behavioral economic principles to treatment of severe problem behavior.
Education and Training: Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst.

Christi Culpepper, PhD

Supervising Psychologist for Child & Family Therapy Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: child and adolescent internalizing (e.g. anxiety and depression) and externalizing issues (e.g. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behaviors), family issues (e.g. family conflict, divorce), military family concerns (e.g. deployment, reintegration), group therapy, assessment, issues of diversity and inclusion
Education and Training: PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Doctoral Internship, University of Florida/SHANDS Hospital, Gainesville; Postdoctoral Fellowship JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Matt Edelstein, PsyD, BCBA-D.

Supervising Psychologist for Brief Treatment Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Functional assessment of childhood behavior problems, parent and teacher training, staff training.
Education and Training: PsyD, Rutgers University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist

Lyndsay Fairchild, PhD, BCBA-D

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Feeding Disorders Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, interdisciplinary collaboration, peer and sibling influence on feeding difficulties, maintenance of treatment effects, and caregiver training.
Education and Training: PhD, Mississippi State University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist.

Mariangely M. Galan-Torres, PhD

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Developmental Disabilities Clinic.

Education and Training: PhD., University of Southern Mississippi; Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger, Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.
Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of problem behaviors of children with developmental disabilities, using a multidisciplinary, behavioral and parent training approach, serving culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Peter A. Girolami, PhD., BCBA-D

Program Director & Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, relation between biological/environmental variables and onset/maintenance of feeding disorders, caregiver adherence to treatment recommendations.
Education and Training: PhD West Virginia University. Doctoral Internship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist.

Kissel Goldman, PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Director of Clinical Outcomes

Clinical and Research Interests: applied behavior analysis, movement disorders, behavioral economics, standardization of care, assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, organizational behavior management, improving treatment adherence
Education and Training: PhD, University of Florida

Nancy Grace, PhD, BCBA-D

Director & Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Developmental Disorders Clinic (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of behavior disorders within a brief managed care outpatient format, evaluation of parental and patient variables that predict treatment outcome, accuracy of parental report.
Education and Training: PhD, Louisiana State University; Doctoral Internship: Brown University School of Medicine; Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist.

Stacey C. Grebe, PhD, BCBA, NCSP

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, caregiver perception of child disorders and treatment, and generalizability and feasibility of treatment components

Education and Training: PhD, University of Houston; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Nationally Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist

Ellen Henning, PhD, NCSP

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, JHUSOM)

Clinical and research interests: Adjusting to and coping with chronic illness, palliative care and end of life, adherence to complex medical regimens, behavioral intervention and parent training in the context of medical concerns, habit reversal training, preparing for medical procedures.

Education and Training: PhD, University of Iowa; Doctoral Internship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Department of Behavioral Psychology; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center Dallas; Nationally Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist.

John Huete, PhD

Supervising Psychologist for Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient Clinic (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders in young children, early intervention, parent training.
Education and Training: PhD, Louisiana State University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Brian Jobe, PhD

Associate Director & Supervising Psychologist in Child and Family Therapy Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Family functioning, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Education and Training: PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Lara Jones, PsyD

Staff Psychologist, Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program

Clinical and Research Interests: Pediatric chronic pain management, consultation-liaison services, clinical biofeedback.
Education and Training: PsyD, Spalding University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Alison M. Kozlowski, PhD, BCBA-D

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Feeding Disorders Clinic (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)

Clinical and Research Interests: assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, caregiver adherence to treatment, and generalization of treatment effects.
Education and Training: PhD, Louisiana State University; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist.

Patricia F. Kurtz, PhD

Director & Supervising Psychologist for Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient Services (Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders, autistic disorders, parent and teacher training.
Education and Training: PhD, Claremont Graduate School; Doctoral work with Marjorie H. Charlop; Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Steve Lindauer, PhD, BCBA-D

Director of Outpatient Behavior Psychology (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Clinical Outcomes, Client attendance, Client engagement with treatment, Parent Training
Education and Training: PhD, University of Kansas; Doctoral Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Kansas Medical Center; Licensed Psychologist.

Julia T. O’Connor, PhD

Day Treatment Services Director & Supervising Psychologist for Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient Clinic (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems including self-injury, aggression, pica, property destruction and other problem behaviors exhibited by individuals with developmental disabilities, generalization of treatment gains, parent and teacher training, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, Joubert
Education and Training: PhD, State University of New York - Binghamton; Doctoral Internship JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Licensed Psychologist.

Lauren O'Donnell, PyD

Supervising Psychologist for Behavior Management Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral parent training, parent-child interaction therapy, evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, parent training groups, pediatric anxiety, OCD, and selective mutism, military-connected families.
Education and Training: PPsyD, La Salle University; Doctoral Internship, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; PCIT International Certified Within Agency Trainer

Chandni Patel, PhD

Supervising Psychologist for Child and Family Therapy Clinic

Clinical and Research Interests: Treatment of youth behavioral and emotional concerns using a family therapy framework, equitable access to mental health care, variables related to engagement in treatment.
Education and Training: PhD, University of South Carolina; Doctoral Internship, University of Maryland School of Medicine, School Mental Health Program; Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology.

Susan Perkins-Parks, PhD

Director & Supervising Psychologist for Behavior Management Clinic (Instructor, Department of Psychiatry, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Parent and teacher training, ADHD, assessment and treatment of pre-school behavior problems.
Education and Training: PhD, University of Maryland; Doctoral work with Neil Hoffman; Postdoctoral Fellowship with Edward Christopherson (Children's Mercy Hospital) and University of Kansas Medical Center UAP; Certified PCIT Therapist; Licensed Psychologist. J

Gina Richman, PhD, NCSP

Director & Supervising Psychologist for Child and Family Therapy Clinic (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of family variables influencing child behavior problems, behavioral pediatrics, parent training.
Education and Training: PhD, Child Clinical and School Psychology Florida State University; Doctoral internship, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist.

Kirsten Russo, PhD

Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program

Clinical and Research Interests: Adjustment and coping with chronic medical conditions; cognitive behavioral treatment of pediatric concussion; POTS; behavioral sleep assessment and intervention; anxiety in the context of medical concerns.
Education and Training: PhD, University of Louisville; Doctoral Internship, Indiana University School of Medicine; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Children’s National Hospital; Licensed Psychologist

Jonathan Dean Schmidt, PhD, BCBA-D

Supervising Psychologist for Neurobehavioral Unit (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems, functional communication preferences, brief experimental analysis, and mindfulness-based and acceptance and commitment therapies.
Education and Training: PhD, University of South Carolina; Doctoral internship at The May Institute; Postdoctoral Fellowship, JHUSOM Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Behavioral Psychology; Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Licensed Psychologist.

Keith J. Slifer, PhD

Director & Supervising Psychologist for Pediatric Psychology Consultation Program (Professor, Department of Pediatrics, JHUSOM)

Clinical and Research Interests: Behavioral pediatrics, preparation for medical procedures, developmental disabilities, behavioral consequences of chronic illness.
Education and Training: PhD, Florida State University; Doctoral Internship, Medical College of Pennsylvania; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist.

Meg C. N. Snyder, PhD