Hillary Schiltz, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Washington #PY61595564
Dr. Hillary K. Schiltz (she/her/hers) is a licensed psychologist devoted to promoting the well-being of neurodiverse people and their families through clinical practice and research.
Clinical Services
Dr. Schiltz specializes in conducting comprehensive neurodevelopmental/psychological assessments.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Schiltz has expertise in neurodiversity including autism and ADHD along with co-occurring conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, OCD). Dr. Schiltz enjoys working with neurodivergent people across the lifespan (toddlers to adults). She has a particular interest in helping those navigating adolescence and adulthood.
Assessment Approach
Dr. Schiltz conducts assessments using a strengths-based and family/patient-centered framework. Her practice is rooted in evidenced-based care. She has devoted much of her research career to better understand and improve how assessments tools that are designed for non-autistic populations work with neurodiverse people.
Dr. Schiltz is honored to partner alongside clients and their families on their journey to 1) better understand themselves or their child and 2) identify supports and/or services that will make a meaningful impact on their lives. This includes determining whether any diagnoses may be appropriate (e.g., autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders) and better understanding areas of strengths and challenges (e.g., how you learn best, how your brain works, what things come more easily or are more difficult).
As part of a comprehensive assessment, Dr. Schiltz uses multiple modalities (interviews, direct testing, standardized questionnaires, and observation) to gather information across different areas, which may include:
Developmental history
Cognitive abilities (e.g., how we think and problem solve using language and not using language)
Social communication (e.g., how we use verbal and nonverbal modes of communication)
Executive functioning (e.g., planning, organization, impulse control)
Attention and concentration
Learning and academic achievement (e.g., reading, math, spelling, writing)
Emotional and behavioral functioning (worry/anxiety, low mood/depression, behavior challenges)
Adaptive functioning (daily living skills like personal hygiene, household chores, etc.)
Sensory processing
Additional information about what to expect as part of an assessment with Dr. Schiltz can be found here.
Dr. Schiltz is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. She works in clinics at the Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD).
Education and Training
Postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA Semel Institute with Dr. Catherine Lord
APA-accredited clinical internship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Assessment Track
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University
M.S. in Child Development from the University of California, Davis
B.S. in Psychology and Biology from Elmhurst College
Insurance & Policies
Dr. Schiltz is not contracted with insurance companies. She can provide you with an itemized invoice of services for potential reimbursement from your insurance provider. Please check with your insurance provider for details about out-of-network benefits.
You may access Dr. Schiltz’s HIPAA privacy statement here and her statement regarding surprise medical bills here.
Contact
If you are interested in working with Dr. Schiltz, please complete our New Client Inquiry Form. You may also contact Dr. Schiltz by email at or through her website.