Julianne Myers, PhD

Dr. Julianne Myers is a postdoctoral associate in THRIVE FASD Research and Clinical Services. Julianne received her PhD in clinical psychology from Seattle Pacific University and completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, IN with a focus on pediatric mental health and autism spectrum disorder.
Julianne’s research focuses broadly on diagnostic systems and clinical services for individuals and families with FASD. She uses systems-based theory and implementation science research methodology to create and understand the effectiveness of app-based supports for caregivers. Additionally, she is researching models for tiered-support systems for communities with FASD including training providers in FASD-informed care using the ECHO framework. Julianne is passionate about addressing barriers experienced by families with FASD and increasing access to services for individuals with FASD throughout the lifespan.
These passions have led her to work towards expanding the clinical services offered within the FASD clinic to include specialty consultation and diagnostic services for children and adults with complex neurodevelopmental profiles and exposure to substances and alcohol, differentiation between concerns of autism and prenatal alcohol exposure, person-centered planning intervention approaches to thrive as a young adult with FASD, and caregiver-focused supports for child anxiety within prenatally-exposed populations using the SPACE protocol. Julianne also provides caregiver-focused intervention for families with children with FASD to increase parent knowledge, skills-use, advocacy, and self-care through the Families Moving Forward Program.
View Dr. Myers’ publications Google Scholar.