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 is also a staff psychologist at Seattle Children’s, where she has worked since 2008. 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.
additional providers in clinic
Daina Tagavi, Ph.D.
Dr. Tagavi is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Seattle area with over 8 years experience in clinical practice. She works with children, teens, adults, and families on their journey toward hope, healing, and health. She provides evidence-based strength-, relational-, and compassion-based psychotherapy services, as well as diagnostic evaluations for a variety of mental health and developmental disorders.
More information about Dr. Tagavi can be found here: https://www.dainatagaviphd.com/
Salloni Nanda, Ph.D.
Dr Nanda is a licensed psychologist in the Seattle area with over 8 years of clinical experience. She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Washington, and completed an APA accredited predoctoral internship in child clinical and pediatric psychology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle.
Dr. Nanda specializes in providing services for the following:
- Autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities
- Anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias, and generalized anxiety
- School refusal and avoidance
- Behavioral parent training for kids with autism, anxiety, and disruptive behaviors
- Evaluation and Assessment
More information about Dr. Nanda can be found here: https://www.drsalloni.com/
JoAnna Frazier McBride, LMFT
JoAnna received her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University in 2020 and holds a marriage and family therapy license in the state of Washington. She has completed Level One training in Lifespan Integration a trauma processing modality. She also has training and experience with skills from both Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically-Open DBT.
More information about JoAnna can be found here: https://www.calmingreinscounseling.com/
Molly Cevasco, Ph.D.
Molly Cevasco, PhD, BCBA (she/her/hers) is a licensed psychologist focused on providing comprehensive evaluations for a variety of concerns, including learning disabilities, attention/executive functioning, autism, and anxiety, among many others. She is especially interested in providing diagnostic clarification when trauma is present, and has a passion for working with children and adolescents with trauma histories. Dr. Cevasco has worked extensively with children and adolescents who are or have been involved in foster care. She is committed to allying with LGBTQIA and BIPOC children, teens, and families in providing respectful care. She believes that assessment can help children and teens understand their strengths and areas of need, and can give the adults in their lives new tools to support them effectively.
More information about Molly can be found here: https://www.capsseattle.com/cevasco