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Staff Psychologist I, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

513-636-4336

"There will never be a time when stressful events go away completely, so I support children and families in learning how to get through these times safely. Though no one can control their thoughts or emotions, families can build skills to tolerate these negative emotions if they feel overwhelmed."

About Me

Biography

As a psychologist, I’m interested in helping children and adolescents through crisis evaluation and short-term intervention. I help patients with both severe internalizing behaviors, such as depression or anxiety, and severe externalizing behavior, such as aggression or hyperactivity.

I have always enjoyed working with children and understanding how to help them have happy and successful lives. If I can help children change their life trajectories at an early age, they are better prepared for the future.

I work with families as a collaborative team to get through challenging moments. There will never be a time when stressful events go away completely, so I support children and families in learning how to get through these times safely. I understand the difficulties of being a parent — a 24/7 job with no time off. Though no one can control their thoughts or emotions, families can build skills to tolerate these negative emotions if they feel overwhelmed. I also am sensitive to families’ differing cultural values.

Since evaluation and treatment require the whole family, I partner with parents and other caregivers. Parents and caregivers are a valuable part of treatment. They can coach children and adolescents to use the skills they learn during therapy in real-world situations.

I enjoy spending my free time attending community events and traveling both in the U.S. and internationally. I also like reading mystery novels and finding hip new food spots.

Clinical Interests

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; dialectical behavior therapy; pediatric psychology

Clinical Divisions

Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

My Locations

My Education

BA: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2012.

PhD: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2019.

Internship: Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, 2019.

Fellowship: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2020.

My Publications

Conceptualizing the UPPS-P model of impulsive personality through network analysis: Key dimensions and general robustness across young adulthood. Goh, PK; Lee, CA; Martel, MM; Fillmore, MT; Derefinko, KJ; Lynam, DR. Journal of Personality. 2020; 88:1302-1314.

Subgroups of Childhood ADHD Based on Temperament Traits and Cognition: Concurrent and Predictive Validity. Goh, PK; Lee, CA; Martel, MM; Karalunas, SL; Nigg, JT. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 2020; 48:1251-1264.

Interpretability and Validity of a Bifactor Model of ADHD in Young Adults: Assessing the General “g” and Specific IA and HI Factors. Goh, PK; Lee, CA; Bansal, PS; Aguerrevere, LE; Rucker, AT; Martel, MM. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment. 2020; 42:222-236.

Conceptualizing Callous-Unemotional Traits in Preschool through Confirmatory Factor and Network Analysis. Bansal, PS; Goh, PK; Lee, CA; Martel, MM. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. 2020; 48:539-550.

Inattention and Hyperactivity. Lee, C; Milich, R. In: Hupp S, Ed. Pseudoscience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy A Skeptical Field Guide. New York: Cambridge University Press; 2019.

Personality development and externalizing psychopathology. Martel, M; Smith, T; Lee, C. In: McAdams D; Shiner R; Tackett J, Ed. Handbook of Personality Development. New York: Guilford Publications; 2019.

Developmental Pathways. Martel, M; Goh, P; Smith, T; Lee, C. In: Martel M, Ed. Developmental Pathways to Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders. San Diego, CA: Academic Press; 2018.

Forming first impressions of children: the role of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and emotion dysregulation. Lee, CA; Milich, R; Lorch, EP; Flory, K; Owens, JS; Lamont, AE; Evans, SW. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines. 2018; 59:556-564.

Cross-lagged relations between motives and substance use: Can use strengthen your motivation over time?. Lee, CA; Derefinko, KJ; Davis, HA; Milich, R; Lynam, DR. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2017; 178:544-550.

Longitudinal and reciprocal relations between delay discounting and crime. Lee, CA; Derefinko, KJ; Milich, R; Lynam, DR; DeWall, CN. Personality and Individual Differences. 2017; 111:193-198.