Dr. Kathleen Stanton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathleen Stanton earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, where her studies emphasized therapy and psychological assessment for children and families, integrated behavioral health, bilingual and multicultural practices, and trauma-informed care. She has received postdoctoral training at the UCSF Infant-Parent Program, specializing in perinatal mental health, infant-parent psychotherapy, couples and co-parenting counseling, and infant early childhood mental health consultation. Her past areas of research and publication include work on maternal-fetal attachment and maternal mental health, the intersection of cultural values and mental health, trauma-informed care in schools, and family-based interventions for co-occurring obesity and mental illness. Kathleen is dedicated to creating a new kind of doctor who is trained to take on the systemic challenges of health while caring for individual patients, with a focus on person-centered, integrated care in Central Texas.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.