Mariel Smith Cannady, Psy.D., NCSP

Mariel Cannady, Psy.D., specializes in treating children with anxiety, neurodevelopmental disorders and challenging behaviors.

Cannady earned both her Doctor of Psychology degree in clinical and school psychology and her educational specialist degree in school psychology from James Madison University. She completed her internship in child clinical/pediatric psychology at the Texas Child Study Center.

Cannady has interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disorders through the LEND program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She is a graduate of the International OCD Foundation’s Intensive Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute and has specialized training in behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy and parent-child interaction therapy.

Cannady’s research interests include family engagement in pediatric treatment and parent-child interactions among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her published research includes identifying determinants for successful transition to adult care among young people with special health care needs.