Dr. Elsa Cincione is a Postdoctoral Fellow specializing in Early Childhood Care. She focuses on developmental assessment, parent support, and community engagement and advocacy. Dr. Cincione prioritizes building trust and respect, working collaboratively with clients to create meaningful plans for change. Her clinical interests include culturally responsive care and neuro affirming approaches, and she brings extensive experience in assessment, treatment, and research.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, she is delighted to now call the Bay Area home. Outside the office, she enjoys trail running, painting, and spending time with her family and friends.

Education

• PsyD and MS, Clinical Psychology at PAU-Stanford PsyD Consortium
• BS, Psychology and Communications at Northwestern University

Experience 

• Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship (Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disabilities track) at UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior. Year rotations in the PEERS clinic, PCIT clinic, Autism and Neurodevelopmental Assessment Clinic, Inpatient Unit, and Tarjan Center of Excellence (UCEDD).
• Clinical Extern at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Six-month rotations in the Gender Clinic, Pediatric Psychology Clinic, Pediatric Anxiety and Traumatic Stress (PATS) Clinic, and the outpatient Eating Disorders clinic.
• Clinical Extern at Stanford Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic. Pivotal Response Treatment, Parent coaching, behavioral support.
• Clinical Extern at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, Autism Evaluation Center. Lifespan neurodevelopmental assessment and evaluation.
• Clinical Extern at Morrissey Compton Educational Center. Psychoeducational evaluations, executive functioning coaching, Orton-Gillingham reading remediation.

Professional Affiliations

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)

Awards

• Tarjan Center of Excellence Travel Research Award, UCLA
• Deans List and Academic Honors, Northwestern University

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist (PCIT International)

Areas of Specialty

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Psychological Assessment
• Evidence Based Intervention for Neurodiverse Populations

Modalities Practiced 

• CBT
• PCIT
• PEERS
• ThinkSMART
• Cue-Centered Therapy
• PRT
• RUBI
• Gender-affirming care

Client Focus

• Gender diverse families and individuals
• Neurodiverse families and individuals