Katherine M. Burrell, PSYD

(she/her)

Pediatric Psychologist

Dr. Burrell is no stranger to the Hurley community as she has been providing a variety of pediatric psychology services here since completing her post-doctoral fellowship training in 2013. Dr. Burrell’s role at Hurley spans multiple clinics and service lines and includes consultation-liaison on the pediatric hospital floors, integrated primary care and multidisciplinary clinics at Hurley Children’s Clinic, and outpatient psychotherapy and autism assessment services at ANPPS. In her many years of clinical work, Dr. Burrell has found her passion in providing answers to children and families through assessment work, as well as guidance for how to improve their health and well-being through a collaborative, evidence-based and tailored approach to treatment. She does this while addressing the social, developmental, behavioral, and psychological factors that impact children’s health. Dr. Burrell’s therapeutic and assessment skills are broad; however, she has specialty skills in helping children and families cope with new medical conditions, diagnosing neurodevelopmental conditions, managing behavioral challenges, and promoting healthy development.

Here are some of Dr. Burrell’s positions and responsibilities:

Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI

• Pediatric Psychologist
• Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI

In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Burrell also has a strong interest in teaching as she is a core faculty member of Michigan State University, providing education to residents about developmental and behavioral pediatrics, mental health conditions that impact their patients and families, and interpersonal and communication skills so to best be able to talk to their patients and families in the most effective and supportive way. Dr. Burrell is also a supporter of research and when she can find time, she may be found presenting at national conferences or collaborating on publications in the area of pediatric psychology.

Dr. Burrell has developed the knowledge and skills to serve Hurley families through years of education and training. Here is some of her advanced training:

Michigan State University at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI
Post-doctoral Pediatric Psychology Fellowship

Youth Consultation Service, East Orange, NJ
Pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology

Midwestern University, Downer’s Grove, IL
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Although busy, Dr. Burrell always leaves time to spend with her family, enjoy new food (she’s a foodie!), watch her favorite sports, and enjoy the outdoors!