Stephanie Nelson, Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN

(425) 628-5758 - www.drstephanienelson.com

Stephanie Nelson, Ph.D., ABPP, ABPdN is a licensed clinical psychologist who is board certified in pediatric neuropsychology and in clinical neuropsychology. She provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing a wide range of cognitive, developmental, social, and emotional issues. Examples of issues she can help with include attention or organizational problems, thinking or processing differences, cognitive profiles associated with a medical condition, language or memory difficulties, sensory problems, friendship struggles, and anxiety or depression. Dr. Nelson specializes in assessment of very complex children whose multifaceted challenges have been difficult for families and other professionals to untangle. She also provides autism evaluations using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). Her research focuses on improving assessment methods for children with neurodevelopmental challenges and their families, and making sure that reports are clear, comprehensive, and useful for the doctors, therapists, and teachers who work with these children. In the community, Dr. Nelson frequently presents to parent and educator groups on topics such as executive functioning, information processing, and learning.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., University of Vermont, Burlington VT (2008)
• B.A., Psychology (honors) and English, Williams College, Williamstown MA (1997)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Neuropsychology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis MN (2006-2008)
• Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship, Pediatric Neuropsychology and Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis MN (2005-2006)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Private Practice, Bellevue WA (2014-Present)
• Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Child Development Network, Lexington MA, (2010-2013)
• Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Child and Family Psychological Services, Norwood MA (2008-2010)

LICENSURE

• Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (2012)
• Board Certified in Pediatric Neuropsychology, American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology (2010)
• Psychologist, State of Washington, License #PY60438311 (2014)
• Psychologist, State of Massachusetts, License #9019 (2009)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)
• American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology (AAPN)
• International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
• National Association of Neuropsychologists (NAN)
• Pacific Northwest Neuropsychological Society (PNNS)
• American Psychological Association (APA)