Kayla M. Hunt, Psy.D.

About Me

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 Chief of Informatics for Psychiatry. Dr. Hunt primarily works with children, adole...

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 Chief 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 has expertise in treating patients with anxiety, OCD, tics, and working with parents to implement parenting interventions.

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.