Kaitlyn P. Ahlers, PhD, MA
She/Her/Hers
- Psychiatry
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About me
As a child psychologist, I work with children and adolescents with a broad range of mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. I also specialize in evaluating and treating individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This includes autism spectrum disorder, specifically those with autism and co-occurring mental health needs.
I strive to increase access to evidence-based mental health care. I use treatment approaches with strong research support. My approach to care is primarily behavioral and cognitive-behavioral. I view health as an interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors. As such, I collaborate with families, schools, and other providers to provide family-centered, interdisciplinary care.
Specialties
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent
Areas of focus
- Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- Disruptive behavior
- Anxiety and stress-related disorders
Titles and faculty positions
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
View my Geisel School of Medicine profile
Year joined
- 2021
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Education
Internship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tuscon, AZ, 2019
Fellowship
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2021
Doctorate
- PhD, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2019
Graduate
- MA, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2016