Anna Edwards, Ph.D.

Dr. Anna Edwards received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia and completed her pre-doctoral internship at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Following , she worked as a Research Scientist through Battelle and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and as an adjunct faculty member for Emory University’s Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Edwards also completed a two-year post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology through Clinical Neuroscience Services of Western North Carolina. This specialized training included coursework in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, didactics in foundations of clinical neuropsychology, and two (fulltime) years of supervision by a clinical neuropsychologist. Dr. Edwards’s clinical and research interests include dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs for children and families. Clinically, Dr. Edwards has been working in private practice since 2008 and she joined the CReATE team in 2014. As part of her practice, she has conducted numerous psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations for a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. ADHD, LD, ASD – Autism spectrum), and other social-emotional, behavioral disorders. Dr. Edwards has conducted assessments through the Regents Center at the University of Georgia, supervised graduate students in evidence-based assessment approaches, provided consultation to a number of public and private schools as well as medical professionals, and conducted child and family psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches. Her training and experience are an excellent fit for her position with CReATE where she provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological  evaluations as well as training to graduate students and other psychologists.