Our Team

Talia Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver, a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Colorado, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She leads the Child Adolescent Behavioral Health and Development (CAB) Lab, which focuses on community-engaged research to inform evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention practices for youth and families navigating complex health and developmental challenges.

Dr. Thompson brings over a decade of experience in school-based mental health and pediatric behavioral health. Her research integrates qualitative and mixed methods to elevate the voices of children, caregivers, and communities, with a focus on neurodevelopmental differences, chronic medical conditions, and health equity for children with disabilities. She is deeply committed to training PsyD students in clinically relevant research and intervention delivery, and to advancing science in service of the public good.

Clio Wohlgenant is a student clinician in the PsyD program at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology class of 2029. She has a background in violence prevention education, crisis response, victim and peer advocacy, and wilderness sport coaching and guiding. Clio has a long history working with children and adults of all backgrounds in extreme, dynamic environments. Her expertise is in crisis management, working mostly with women and children fleeing domestic violence and trafficking. Clio holds a BA in Environmental Studies with a focus on environmental inequality from Brown University. 

At the CAB Lab she is involved primarily in projects under the neurodevelopmental arm of research; working to design, administer, and evaluate interventions to support children with neurodevelopmental differences and their caregivers. Clio is driven by a core interest in social justice, connection to place, integrative and preventative care, and improving equity in healthcare access and administration. 

Kylie Wijeratne is a student clinician in the PsyD program at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology class of 2029. She has a background in developmental research and crisis intervention. Kylie currently holds a BS from Virginia Tech in which she studied psychology and disabilities studies. 

At the CAB Lab, Kylie contributes to research where she is involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions aimed at supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental differences. Her work focuses on developing approaches that foster meaningful improvements in multiples facets of individual’s well-being while ensuring interventions are accessible and responsive to individual needs. Kylie is particularly passionate about promoting neurodiversity-affirming practices through psychoeducation. She is driven by a commitment to help individuals better understand their unique strengths, challenges, and developmental profiles. By fostering self-awareness and a deeper understanding of individual differences, she hopes to empower individuals to build confidence, develop effective coping strategies, and thrive across all settings.