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St. Luke's Children's Neuro and Behavioral Psychology: Boise

At St. Luke's Children's Neuro and Behavioral Psychology, our team of child psychologists, pediatric psychologists, and pediatric neuropsychologists work with infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with various medical and behavioral health conditions. Our team offers comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment, management, and consultation for children and adolescents experiencing learning, emotional, social, and/or behavioral difficulties.

Our child psychologists conduct evaluations to assist in the diagnosis and management of various behavioral health conditions, including learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our pediatric neuropsychologists provide evaluations to assist in understanding the impact of a child's medical condition on neurocognitive and social emotional functioning. Our pediatric psychologists work with children and adolescents to manage chronic conditions, decrease pain, and improve functioning.

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Providers

  • Emily A. Ballantyne, LMSW

    Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Emma Ballantyne, LMSW has worked in community mental health and in advocacy work for caregivers, and has a special interest in working with families and individuals with chronic disease, working to improve the mental health of both the individual and the systems supporting them. Additionally, she has a special interest in trauma work, relational counseling and advocacy work. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based perspectives.

    Emma earned her bachelor's degree in communications and her master's degree in social work both from Boise State University.

    Emma’s interests include aerial arts, gardening, yoga, and enjoying the outdoors that living in the Treasure Valley allows.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Rebecca J. Bridges, PsyD

    Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Rebecca J Bridges, PsyD is a pediatric neuropsychologist who provides neuropsychological evaluations and consultations for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with neurocognitive and medical conditions. Her evaluations assist in diagnosis and intervention planning, which includes specific recommendations tailored to each child’s unique abilities and strengths. She works with children who have various congenital and acquired conditions including genetic syndromes, metabolic and mitochondrial conditions, brain and spinal cord birth defects such as myelomeningocele, oncological conditions, and structural brain abnormalities. She has particular clinical and research interests in the neurocognitive sequelae of toxic exposure and culturally sensitive evaluations. 

    Dr. Bridges graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with her bachelor’s degree in psychology, which fostered her special interests in the neurosciences and early childhood development. She went on to obtain her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Midwestern University, which is a leading program in healthcare integration and multidisciplinary care education. Her clinical psychology studies were further specialized by being a student on the neuropsychology track. She completed her pre-doctoral residency and two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at MetroHealth Medical Center, in association with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. 

    In her free time, Dr. Bridges volunteers in her community, engages in various outdoor activities with her family and two dogs, has a passion for baking, and enjoys the benefits of having two pilots in her family. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Kathleen K. Deidrick, PHD

    Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Kathleen M. Deidrick, PhD provides neuropsychological evaluation and consultation to assist in diagnosis and intervention planning for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with neurocognitive and medical conditions. As a member of the cochlear implant team she completes pre-surgical evaluations.

    Dr. Deidrick works with a broad range of neurological, genetic, and other congenital and acquired medical conditions, including chromosomal abnormalities, congenital heart disease, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, leukemia, extreme prematurity, and autism spectrum disorder.

    Dr. Deidrick completed her internship with the Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship program and her post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Elena T. Harlan Drewel, PHD

    Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Elena Harlan Drewel, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist at St. Luke's Children's Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. She conducts diagnostic and treatment planning evaluations for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and is also a member of a multidisciplinary autism diagnostic team. 

    In addition, Dr. Harlan provides neuropsychological evaluation and consultation for children and adolescents who have spina-bifida myelomeningocele and specializes in the evaluation of preschool aged children who present with a variety of behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns.

    Dr. Harlan earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology (child emphasis) at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California-Los Angeles; and her post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Alyssa A. Neumann, PHD

    Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Alyssa A. Neumann, PhD is a pediatric neuropsychologist who provides neuropsychological evaluations for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with neurocognitive and medical conditions. These evaluations assist in diagnosis and treatment planning, resulting in specific recommendations that are individualized to each child’s temperament, family context, abilities, and strengths. 

    Dr. Neumann sees patients with a broad range of neurological, congenital and acquired conditions, with particular clinical and research interests in mitigating early-life risks to neurodevelopment, such as genetic/chromosomal differences, perinatal injury/infection, and premature birth. She also works with children who have a history of metabolic disorders, autoimmune disorders, or cancers such as leukemia. 

    Dr. Neumann received her education in clinical psychology with concentration in clinical child psychology at Washington State University. During graduate school she also attended a program (Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) to learn about collaborating with other specialties to care for children with special health needs, including specialized training in autism spectrum disorder. She completed a predoctoral internship at Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

    In her free time, Dr. Neumann enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring nature with her family. As a long-time Wisconsinite, she is also searching for the best cheese curds in the Treasure Valley.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Kelsy A. Newton, PsyD

    Pediatric Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Kelsy Newton, PsyD is a pediatric psychologist who provides psychological intervention for children and adolescents with chronic health conditions. She is passionate about helping children and families learn skills to improve functioning, reengage in life and decrease the impact of chronic disease.   

    Dr. Newton works with your child’s medical providers as a member of the treatment team, sharing in treatment plans and helping improve health outcomes. She works with a variety of medical conditions and has a particular passion for working with children with a variety of gastrointestinal complaints and chronic pain. Dr. Newton assists with pain management, medical adherence, adjustment/coping with major medical diagnoses, and end-of-life concerns. Additionally, she is a member of the St. Luke's Essence Clinic working with children with differences in sexual development (DSD) and/or gender dysphoria. 

    Dr. Newton earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Boise State University and her doctorate in psychology with an emphasis in child and adolescent psychology at Pacific University. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at MetroHealth Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship at Children's Medical Center of Dallas.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

  • Mikaela K. Sebree, PHD

    Pediatric Neuropsychology

    Biography

    Mikaela Sebree, PhD is director of neuro- and behavioral psychology at St. Luke's Children's. She provides neuropsychological evaluation and consultation for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with neurocognitive and medical conditions. Her goal is to promote development, competence, and overall well-being for her patients as they mature into adulthood. 

    Dr. Sebree performs clinical assessments and pre-surgical evaluations to assist in diagnosis and intervention planning. She works with a broad range of neurological, genetic, and other congenital and acquired medical conditions including epilepsy, brain tumors, leukemia, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, stroke, and extreme prematurity. She also specializes in the assessment and management of concussion in children and adolescents.

    Dr. Sebree is particularly passionate about supporting pediatric patients with epilepsy and serves as a board member for the Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho. She also supports research studies through the Children's Oncology Group, performing neurocognitive assessments for pediatric oncology research at St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute.

    Dr. Sebree earned her graduate degree at the University of Texas, and completed her internship at Children's Hospital Colorado. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Boston Children's Hospital in association with Harvard Medical School.

    In her free time, Dr. Sebree likes running, Pilates, snowboarding, hiking, and spending time with her beloved dogs and family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

Conditions

Autism
A brain disorder that often makes it hard to communicate with and relate to others.

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