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Christina Low Kapalu, Ph.D. (she/her)

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  • Pediatric Psychologist
  • Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Pediatric Psychology

Clinical focus

  • Gastrointestinal Motility and Constipation
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Celiac Disease
  • Sleep Disorders (Snoring)
  • Behavioral and Mental Health
  • Anxiety

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Modern building with Cornell West written on a sign flanked with flowers.
Cornell West
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About me

I am a pediatric clinical psychologist who treats children experiencing: 

I provide behavioral therapy with parent management training, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy for disorders of gut-brain interaction (e.g., IBS, functional nausea and vomiting, globus). I also assist with pill swallowing training, needle phobia treatment and exposure and response prevention for anxiety and related conditions. 

I love collaborating with patients and families to provide holistic and patient-centered care.

My clinical and research interests involve the assessment and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, the intersection of medical conditions and developmental disabilities, the promotion of youth mental health within medical settings, and addressing social drivers of health in medical care.

I am the the division director for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the Pediatric Psychology Department at OHSU. I demonstrates an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within my institution and nationally and was elected as the Member at Large for Diversity for the Society of Pediatric Psychology in 2021 and Council Representative for the American Psychological Association in 2024.

In my free time, I enjoy exercising, cooking, spending time with my family and traveling.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2003, University of Oregon
    • M.S., 2011, Washington State University
    • Ph.D., 2014, Washington State University

  • Residency

    • Child Psychology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2014

  • Fellowship

    • Child Psychology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2015

Memberships and associations:

  • American Psychological Association
  • Society for Pediatric Psychology
  • Society for Child and Adolescent Psychology
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