Amy Bohlander, PhD
CAPSS Co-Owner
Licensed Psychologist (WA)
PSYPACT Authorized
Amy Bohlander, PhD is a licensed psychologist who offers individual therapy for kids, teens, and young adults. Her areas of expertise and interest include:
Autism
Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
High-stress/ high-achieving students
Dr. Bohlander uses a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach. She has specialty training in providing Exposure/ Response Prevention (E/RP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals with anxiety and OCD, including those with co-occurring autism.
Dr. Bohlander also enjoys working with parents. As a parent of 3 herself (ages ranging from preschool through middle school), she enjoys collaborating with parents and applying evidence-based strategies to real-life situations.
For parents of anxious children, Dr. Bohlander offers a workshop called Parenting Anxious Kids. This workshop takes place across 6 1-hour sessions, in a small group format. More information can be found on the groups page and the flyer. If you would like to participate in the workshop, please complete our New Client Inquiry Form.
Dr. Bohlander also conducts IQ testing for gifted programming and school planning purposes. If you would like to schedule IQ testing ONLY, for school admissions with Dr. Bohlander, you can self-schedule here.
Education
• B.A., Cornell University, 2003
• M.Ed., University of Washington, 2006
• Ph.D., University of Washington, 2010 (APA-accredited)
Training and Experience
• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, pre-doctoral internship in child clinical and pediatric psychology (APA-accredited), 2009-2010
• Seattle Children’s Hospital- Autism Center, post-doctoral fellowship, 2010-2011
• Seattle Children’s Hospital- Autism Center, Staff Psychologist, 2011-2017
• Private Practice, 2014-present
Insurance & Policies
Dr. Bohlander is not contracted with any insurance companies but can provide you with an itemized invoice for third-party reimbursement. Please check with your insurance provider for details about out-of-network benefits.
You may access my HIPAA privacy statement here, and my statement regarding surprise medical bills here.
Dr. Bohlander can be reached via email at amy@capsseattle.com.
If you are interested in working with Dr. Bohlander, please complete our New Client Inquiry Form.