Dr. Battison is a licensed psychologist with specialized training in health psychology. She uses evidence-based interventions specifically developed to target the management of gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders, and related emotional distress and adjustment to chronic illness. Dr. Battison uses cognitive-behavioral techniques along with complementary interventions such as gut-directed clinical hypnosis.

Dr. Battison’s research interests include adjustment to chronic illness, risk and resilience factors related to surgical outcomes and recovery trajectories, pain management, and improving quality of life for those living with gastrointestinal disorders.