Katherine Byrne, PhD

Katherine Byrne, PhD, is an associate psychologist in the Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Byrne treats children and adolescents affected by autism and related diagnoses, including anxiety, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, emotion regulation difficulties, disruptive behavior, medical stress, and suicidality.

Dr. Byrne’s clinical training includes autism-focused assessment and intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure-based treatment for anxiety, dialectical behavior therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, family-based interventions, and social skills interventions.

Across her work, Dr. Byrne is motivated by helping children and families feel understood, supported, and connected to individualized care grounded in research. She values partnering with caregivers, schools, medical teams, and other providers to support meaningful progress in everyday life.

• Doctoral Intern, UCLA Semel Institute and Resnick Psychiatric Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• Extern; Achievement, Behavior and Cognition (ABC) Partial Hospital Program; Resnick Psychiatric Hospital; Los Angeles, CA
• Psychology Trainee, Lifespan Autism Clinic, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, CA
• Psychology Trainee, Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States (CAPPS), UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, CA

• PhD, Human Development and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
• MA, Education, University of California, Los Angeles
• BA, Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara