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Nicole Kreiser Wells, PhD

Nicole Kreiser Wells, PhD, CHKD Blog Author and Child Psychologist at CHKD

Phone: (757) 668-4673

Specialty:

Education

Graduate School: Virginia Tech University

Residency: Kennedy Krieger Institute

Personal Statement

I am enthusiastic about joining CHKD during this period of growing appreciation for and expansion of pediatric mental health care. I feel grateful to be joining a diverse and passionate team of mental health providers to work towards development of innovative child mental health clinical programs and research.

Bio

Nicole Kreiser Wells, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She specializes in providing clinical care to children with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses and their families.

Before joining CHKD, Dr. Kreiser Wells completed her fellowship in clinical child psychology/neurodevelopmental disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and most recently taught, conducted research, and provided outpatient services at Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Department of Psychiatry.

Additional Information

Clinical Interests

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Anxiety disorders/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Emotion regulation
  • Parent management training
  • Psychological assessment

Research Areas

  • Mental health vulnerabilities in early childhood and amongst individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders

Memberships

  • Association of Anxiety and Depression Association of America
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 

Publications

Urbano, M. R., Raffaele, C. T., Kreiser, N. L., Flaherty, J. M., & Hartmann, K. (2019). Clinical considerations for the inclusion of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in clinical trials. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 89, 295-302.

Hartmann, K., Urbano, M. R., Raffaele, C. T., Kreiser, N. L., Williams, T. V., Qualls, L. R., & Elkins, D. E. (2019). Outcomes of an emotion regulation intervention group in young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 83(3), 259-277.

Hartmann, K., Urbano, M.R., Raffaele, C.T., Qualls, L.R., Williams, T.V., Warren, C., Kreiser, N.L., Elkins, D.E. and Deutsch, S.I., 2019. Sexuality in the Autism Spectrum Study (SASS): Reports from Young Adults and Parents. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, pp.1-18.

Vasa, R. A., Kreiser, N. L., Keefer, A., Singh, V., & Mostofsky, S. H. (2018). Relationships between autism spectrum disorder and intolerance of uncertainty. Autism Research, 11(4), 636-644.

Keefer, A., Kreiser, N. L., Singh, V., Blakeley-Smith, A., Reaven, J., & Vasa, R. A. (2018). Exploring Relationships Between Negative Cognitions and Anxiety Symptoms in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior therapy, 49(5), 730-740.

Keefer, A., Kreiser, N. L., Singh, V., Blakeley-Smith, A., Duncan, A., Johnson, C., ... & Vasa, R. A. (2017). Intolerance of uncertainty predicts anxiety outcomes following CBT in youth with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(12), 3949-3958.

Refer to Our Mental Health Program

CHKD is working hard to build a Mental Health Program with care access opportunities for all children in need. We currently have a high volume of requests and partner with mental health agencies outside of CHKD to ensure all children referred receive an appropriate treatment resource. Find inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization referral information here.

Inpatient, Outpatient, and Partial Hospitalization Referrals
Patient with providers in Children's Pavilion

Concerned About Your Child's Mental Health?

If you are concerned about your child's mental health, the best place to start is with your child's primary care pediatrician. Many of CHKD's pediatricians have completed advanced training in the management of disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety.

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