Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral fellow working in both the Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders, and the Selective Mutism Program within the Anita Saltz Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders. Dr. Knickerbocker specializes in the treatment and assessment of children and adolescents with anxiety and mood related disorders, including selective mutism, as well as disruptive behavior disorders including ADHD and problems with organization and time management. She provides individual therapy, behavioral parent training, and school consultations for families. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). In addition, she has received training and experience in brief couples therapy, emotion focused therapy, forensic interviewing, and neuropsychological assessment.

Dr. Knickerbocker earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where her research focused on correlates of harsh parenting and parent-child conflict using behavioral and physiological measures. She earned her M.A. in psychology at San Diego State University and her B.S. in psychology at the University of Florida. Prior to her post-doctoral training, Dr. Knickerbocker completed her clinical internship in the Mailman Center for Child Development at the Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. During her training at the Mailman Center, she worked with children and families in school and outpatient settings, and as part of a multidisciplinary child protection team, assessing and making recommendations for children and families involved in the child welfare system.

Dr. Knickerbocker has presented her work at conferences, in book chapters, and in scientific journals. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.