Stephanie is trained as a Developmental Psychologist and is licensed as a Professional Counselor. She has separate masters degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychology as well as a PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology. She is also endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Specialist. Her clinical and research interests focus on working with infants and children with attachment concerns and trauma histories, specifically those who have adoption or foster care backgrounds. She has worked as a clinician, professor, and researcher and has provided professional development and support services for community organizations and schools across the nation. Stephanie brings an extensive and varied background with her. Not only has the topic of trauma and neurodevelopment been a significant part of her career, as a foster and adoptive parent, she also understands how the research translates into day to day experiences for the adults that work with children with these histories.