Kristina Feldman, PhD
Kristina J. Feldman, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with neurodivergent clients and their families through research and therapy. She completed her B.A. in Psychology at the University of California, Davis and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. Finally, she completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and the University of Utah Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic. Today, she operates her own private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah, Neurodiverse Psychological Services, and is an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division. Through her work, Dr. Feldman provides support for neurodivergent individuals and their families by helping them to learn more about how to successfully navigate everyday life. She provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for individuals with referral questions related to autism, anxiety, mood disorders, learning differences, inattention, hyperactivity, and/or cognitive difficulties.
Written Materials:
1. Kirby, A V, Feldman, K J C, Himle, M B, Diener, M L, Wright, C A, Hoffman, J M (2021). Pilot test of the Maximizing Adolescent Post-Secondary Success (MAPSS) intervention: Supporting parents of autistic youth. Am J Occup Ther, 75(3).
2. Kirby, A V, Cottle Feldman, K J, Hoffman, J M, Diener, M L, Himle, M B (2020). Transition preparation activities and expectations for the transition to adulthood among parents of autistic youth. Res Autism Spectr Disord, 78.
3. Farley M, Cottle KJ, Bilder D, Viskochil J, Coon H, McMahon W (2018). Mid-life social outcomes for a population-based sample of adults with ASD. Autism Res, 11(1), 142-152.
4. Jones KB, Cottle K, Bakian A, Farley M, Bilder D, Coon H, McMahon WM (2016). A description of medical conditions in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A follow-up of the 1980s Utah/UCLA Autism Epidemiologic Study. Autism, 20(5), 551-61.