Kayla M. Hunt, Psy.D.

About Me

Professional Background

Kayla Hunt, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is the Associate Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services and the Associate Director of Informatics for Psychiatry. Dr. Hunt primarily works with c...

Kayla Hunt, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is the Associate Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services and the Associate Director of Informatics for Psychiatry. Dr. Hunt primarily works with children, adolescents and their families at the Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Clinic and provides supervision and teaching to trainees and staff. Dr. Hunt is also the lead psychologist in the behavioral health consultation-focused service within the outpatient child neurology clinic, which includes short-term treatment for patients with headache, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), and consultation with child neurology providers.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Child & Adoles Serv (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology, Child Neurology (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Education

PsyD | Roosevelt University. Clinical Psychology. 2016

MA | Roosevelt University. Clinical Psychology. 2013

BS | University of Wisconsin-Madison. Biology and Psychology. 2009

Publications

Journal Articles

Leveling the practice field for youth mental health: Institution-supported training in evidence-based practice for clinicians.

Hunt, K.; Kuriyan, A.; Bain, F.; Alpert-Gillis, L.

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2022; 53(4): 423-431.

Mathematical thinking in children with developmental language disorder: The roles of pattern skills and verbal working memory

Fyfe, E.R.; Matz, L.E.; Hunt, K.M.; Alibali, M.W.

Journal of Communication Disorders. 2019; 77: 17-30.

Relations between patterning skill and differing aspects of early mathematics knowledge.

Fyfe, E.R.; Evans, J.I.; Matz, L.E.; Hunt, K.M.; Alibali, M.W.

Cognitive Development. 2017; 44: 1-11.