Alexandra Zagoloff, PhD, LP
Director for Child & Adolescent Clinical Programs, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, Interprofessional Director, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Director for Child & Adolescent Clinical Programs, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, Interprofessional Director, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychologist
Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Mood Program, Emory University School of Medicine, 2012
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2010
MS, Clinical Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
BA, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2004
Internship, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2010
Summary
I received my BA in Psychology from Emory University, Atlanta. I completed both my masters and my PhD (with highest honors) in clinical psychology, from Illinois Institute of Technology. I further completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the child and adolescent mood program from Emory University School of Medicine. I am a Clinical Child Psychologist with an expertise in trauma and anxiety related disorders. In my role as Director for Child & Adolescent Clinical Programs, I oversee clinical services and training at multiple locations. My passion is interprofessional education for which I provide individual supervision as well as administrative oversight of several programs. My research focuses on interprofessional collaboration and education. This includes directing the department's move toward team based care and disseminating outcomes relating to this experience. Additionally I track efforts at enhancing interprofessional learning opportunities among numerous groups of learners. I train and supervise clinical psychology graduate students and interns as well as psychiatry fellows. I am also a member of the training faculty for the University of Minnesota Medical School APA-accredited psychology internship. I am a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota and provides clinical services in the Child and Adolescent Anxiety program. I conduct psychological assessments as well as individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. In conjunction with individual therapy, I conduct family therapy and parent guidance sessions when indicated. I am also nationally certified in Trauma-Focused CBT.
Expertise
- Trauma-Informed Care of Youths and Families
- Interprofessional Collaboration and Education
Awards & Recognition
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
Dr. Zagoloff’s research focuses on interprofessional collaboration and education. This includes directing the department's move toward team based care and disseminating outcomes relating to this experience. Additionally she tracks efforts at enhancing interprofessional learning opportunities among numerous groups of learners.
Teaching
Teaching Areas
Dr. Zagoloff trains and supervises clinical psychology graduate students and interns as well as psychiatry fellows. She is also a member of the training faculty for the University of Minnesota Medical School APA-accredited psychology internship.
Clinical
Clinical Interests
Dr. Zagoloff is a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota and provides clinical services in the Child and Adolescent Anxiety program. She conducts psychological assessments as well as individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. In conjunction with individual therapy, Dr. Zagoloff conducts family therapy and parent guidance sessions when indicated. She is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused CBT.
Clinical Experience Statement
Media
In The News
- UMN Medical School, 12/20/2021
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC FOR FAMILIES REFLECTS ON A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO VIRTUAL CARE
- M Physicians, 12/14/2021