Dr. Lanae Coleman (she/her) is a clinical psychology postdoctoral fellow at MPG specializing in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in School Psychology from the University of Connecticut (UConn), a NASP-approved and APA-accredited program. Dr. Coleman completed her predoctoral internship at an APPIC-member site through the Connecticut Psychology Consortium. She also holds a Master of Arts in School Psychology from UConn and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Dr. Coleman has experience supporting individuals across the lifespan, including toddlers, school-age children, adolescents, and young adults. She has provided therapy and conducted psychoeducational evaluations in a range of settings, including PK–12 public schools, residential treatment centers, therapeutic day schools, and private practices. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals with anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, emotion dysregulation, and disruptive behavior.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in a cognitive-behavioral orientation and an ecological systems framework. She integrates evidence-based modalities such as acceptance and commitment based strategies (ACT), school-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and is trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), and Parent Management Training (PMT). She is pursuing certification in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Coleman has been actively involved in school-based research and consultation. She has conducted numerous functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), developed behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and collaborated with educators and families to support student success. Her research focuses on developing more time-efficient consultation models to better address students’ academic and behavioral needs.
Dr. Coleman is committed to social justice and values collaborative, strengths-based partnerships with children, families, and schools. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, running, hiking, and reading.
