Dr. Kate Stark, PhD

Clinical Director

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology

*Pausing new client inquiries until August of 2023

I have a dedication to normalizing and increasing understanding of mental health and neurodiversity through psychological evaluations and counseling. When providing therapy, I strive to help clients set short and long-term goals, identify strengths and values, increase positive coping and/or communication skills, improve relationships, and increase self-acceptance and self-compassion. I also value the use of humor, creativity, and games in therapy. I most often utilize acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and exposure with response prevention.

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Over time, I have developed a niche in working with anxiety (including social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, OCD, and generalized anxiety), ADHD, and autism (including nuances of the presentation of ADHD/autism in females). However, I also consider myself a generalist for a wide range of concerns affecting mood, behavior, and development. I also have training and experience in evaluations for dyslexia and other learning disabilities. When providing psychological or psychoeducational evaluations, I focus on meaningful and tailored recommendations for home and school.

Training Background: I obtained my B.S. from Texas A&M University (special education and psychology with accompanying special education teacher certification), followed by a M.A. and Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (school psychology with emphasis in child clinical psychology, family therapy, and neuropsychological assessment) and a predoctoral internship at Lewisville ISD. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital Colorado in the Neuropsychiatric Special Care unit. I have 17 years combined training and work experience in the fields of education and mental health and have been a licensed psychologist and school psychologist in Colorado and Texas. I have worked in various settings including hospital, school districts, community mental health, private practice, and as an adjunct professor at Texas Christian University.  

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Dr. Stark enjoys music, dogs, and being outside. She is a mom to two kids and two dachshund/terrier mixes, Peanut and Jelly. 

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Children's Books:

Enjoy the Ride: A Book to Help Understand and Cope with Emotions

Publications:

Brief Report: Understanding Crisis Behaviors in Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder—Iceberg Assessment Interview (Stark, Barnes, Young, Gabriels)

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Bridging systemic research and practice: Evidence-based case study methods in couple and family psychology (Carlson, Ross, Stark)

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BCBS, Out-of-Network

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