Katherine Hales (she/her) is an Advanced Clinical Practicum Student in Neuropsychology from the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she is working toward her doctoral degree in psychology. She previously earned a Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Vanderbilt University. In her training and professional work, Katherine has worked in a variety of clinical settings, with patients of all ages, from early childhood to older adults. The majority of her work has focused on supporting children and families using evidence-based interventions to treat concerns related to anxiety, depression, attention and executive functioning challenges, trauma, emotion regulation difficulties, and autism. She emphasizes a strengths-based and person-centered lens that is trauma-informed and culturally responsive, in order to provide intentional and comprehensive care to her patients. Currently, at the Center for Effective Therapy, her work and training focus on neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents. She is excited to be able to support patients in this new capacity and believes that her extensive clinical background is a valuable asset that will inform her work in neuropsychological assessment.
