Kayleigh O’Donnell, Ph.D., NCSP
Licensed Psychologist

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Dr. O’Donnell has been on the team at Child and Teen Solutions since
September 2021.

Education:

Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Georgia, GA
Graduate Certificate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Licensure:

Licensed Psychologist

WA PY61355442

Certifications:

Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Training:

APA-Approved Pre-Doctoral Internship at Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District in Texas.

Professional Memberships:

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

Specialties:

Evaluation Services

  • Developmental evaluations

  • Learning Assessments

  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities (ADHD, Autism Spectrum)

  • Gifted Testing

Therapy Services

  • Parenting

  • Child and teen therapy

Special Populations

  • LGBTQ+

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Students at-risk for school drop-out

Therapy approaches

  • CBT

  • Exposure therapy for anxiety

  • Exposure and response prevention for OCD

  • Family systems

  • Interpersonal psychotherapy

  • Solution-focused therapy

  • Emotion-focused therapy

  • Behavior management training for parents

My Approach:

My experience has been in both school and clinical settings, including youth from ethnically and culturally diverse populations. My training has emphasized psychoeducational and social-emotional assessments, with specialties in neurodevelopmental (autism, ADHD) and learning disorders.  I rely on a collaborative, strengths-based approach with youth and their families to develop practical steps for intervention.

When it comes to providing therapy services, I tend to draw on solution-focused, cognitive, and behavioral approaches.  I often incorporate mindfulness and emotion regulation strategies.  I have a strong interest in parent consultation, where I apply positive, evidence-based child management strategies to improve family relationship health.

It’s important to me to deliver services that are culturally competent and strengths-based.  I am compassionate and patient in my work with families.   I bring a sense of humor and a down-to-earth style to the therapy setting.