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Jennifer Flaherty, PhD

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Phone: (757) 668-4673

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Education

Graduate School: Illinois Institute of Technology

Residency: University of Michigan Medicine

Personal Statement

I am thrilled to join CHKD at a time when mental health services are being expanded and to provide services as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Bio

Jennifer Flaherty, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in neuropsychology. She evaluates children's thinking, attention, concentration, memory, executive function, and visual and motor skills using neuropsychological testing.  

Before joining CHKD, Dr. Flaherty taught, conducted research, and provided outpatient services in the EVMS department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. She is now an assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

She is originally from Connecticut and enjoys the much milder winters here in Virginia. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young boys.

Additional Information

Clinical Interests

  • ADHD
  • Neuropsychological Testing

Research Area

  • Neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with neurological and psychiatric diagnoses

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.

Community Involvement

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychologists
  • International Neuropsychological Society
  • Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
  • American Psychological Association

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.

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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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