Stephanie Pickering, Ph.D., Owner
Background & Training
Stephanie Pickering, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years in clinical practice. She works with children, teens, adults, and families, providing diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy. She prioritizes the client’s goals and values while utilizing therapeutic practices that have been proven to be effective.
Dr. Pickering was a staff psychologist at Seattle Children’s from 2008 to 2024. She directed the Mood and Anxiety Program at Seattle Children's Autism Center for 4 years. She also completed a certificate in Equine-Assisted Mental Health Therapy, and can integrate horses and the ranch setting to enhance therapy.
Specialties:
- Adjustment issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivty Disorder
- Autism (children, teens, and adults)
- Chronic stress
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Tics/Tourettes
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Exposure with Response Prevention
- Parent Management Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Behavioral Activation
- Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics/Tourettes
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Washington (Summa Cum Laude).
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University (Presidential Citation)
- APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at the Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program, with placements at Wichita State University Counseling Center and the University of Kansas – School of Medicine.
- Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Washington’s Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) in Neurodevelopmental Assessment.
- Post-doctoral fellowship at Sound Health in Seattle focused on therapy and assessment with all ages.
- Equine-Assisted Mental Health Therapy Certificate from the University of Denver
Insurance/Payment:
Dr. Pickering is not contracted with any insurance companies but can provide you with an itemized invoice for third-party reimbursement. Please check with your insurance company about out-of-network reimbursement and claims submissions.
other providers in clinic
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Andy Lupas, Ph.D.
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You can find more about Dr. Lupas on her website: https://www.smallstepsclinic.com/
Salloni Nanda, Ph.D.
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Learn more about Dr. Nanda here: https://www.drsalloni.com/about-dr-salloni
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Rachael Pearson, MA, LMFT
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Learn more about Rachael here: https://hawthorntrailtherapy.com/
Academic and educational coaching
Suzanne Pickering, Certified Teacher
I’m Suzanne Pickering, an experienced educator and executive function coach with over 25 years of supporting children and adolescents in their learning journeys. I’ve always believed that learning should feel empowering—not overwhelming.
Learn more about Suzanne here: https://mountainvalleyedu.tutorbird.com/home
