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Lauren Michelle Gardner

Lauren Michelle Gardner, PhD

Pediatric Psychology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
  • All Children's Specialty Physicians

About Lauren Michelle Gardner

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Background

Dr. Gardner is the psychology internship director and administrative director of the Autism Program at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. As a pediatric psychologist, she has provided services for children and families with a wide range of concerns, including noncompliance, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, depression, anxiety and social skills deficits. Dr. Gardner’s clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities.

She earned her doctorate degree from Indiana University Bloomington and completed an internship in psychology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and a fellowship in developmental/behavioral pediatrics at the Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities.

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • Early intervention important in children with autism, Tampa Bay doctor says, WFLA -TV (April 14, 2022)

    Having autism in Florida means delayed diagnosis, delayed therapy, Tampa Bay Times (May 11, 2022)

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
    • 880 6th Street South, Suite 410, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
    • Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
      • 880 6th Street South, Suite 420, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

      Expertise

      Education

      University of Tennessee Health Science Center

      Fellowship, Developmental/ Behavioral Pediatrics, 2013

      Indiana University Bloomington

      Medical Education, PhD, 2011

      Board Certifications

      Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

      American Board of Professional Psychology, 2021

      Insurance

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      • Aetna Behavioral Health
      • Avmed (Commercial)
      • BCBS FL (Commercial)
      • Cigna Behavioral
      • Evolutions (Commercial)
      • Humana Behavior Health
      • Multiplan (Commercial)
      • TriCare
      • United Behavioral Health (Optum)
      • WPS TriCare East (Commercial)