Christina Tripodi Mitchell, Psy.D., ABSNP, PMH-C
Clinical Director
Christina Tripodi Mitchell, Psy.D., ABSNP, PMH-C, is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Child & Family Practice of Washington, DC. She is a Board Certified School Neuropsychologist, a licensed clinical psychologist, and a licensed school psychologist who treats children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Tripodi founded the practice on the premise that all children and families, regardless of location and situation, should have access to the highest possible standard of psychological and educational support.
Dr. Tripodi has experience working and training in numerous medical, clinical, and school settings including Weill Cornell Medical Center, Children’s Day Hospital at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the Washington, DC Public Schools. She also has extensive international experience and maintains an active license with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom as an “Educational Psychologist.”
Dr. Tripodi received her B.A. in psychology from The George Washington University. She received her M.S. and Psy.D. in school psychology from St. John’s University, where she also completed a concentration in clinical intervention and therapy. At St. John’s, Dr. Tripodi was awarded a University Doctoral Research Fellowship to conduct research into infant memory at The Infancy Research Project. Dr. Tripodi is an active member of the American Psychological Association, The National Association of School Psychologists, The Association for Childhood Education International, The International Dyslexia Association, The NGO Committee on Mental Health at The United Nations, The Health and Care Professions Council in the United Kingdom, and is licensed with the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
Dr. Tripodi is also a Clinical Professor of Psychology at The George Washington University.
Laura Frazee, PhD
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Laura Frazee, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in providing therapeutic intervention to children, adolescents, and their families and conducting psychological evaluations. Dr. Frazee has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings and with mental health presentations of all severities. She enjoys helping families of all cultural backgrounds understand how mental health concerns present in their child and providing evidence based treatment to facilitate positive change.
Dr. Frazee graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. She went on to earn her Masters of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University where she was trained in play therapy, parent management, and individual counseling. Dr. Frazee continued her training by earning her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Her practicum and doctoral internship sites provided additional specialized training in providing evidence-based therapeutic intervention, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as providing comprehensive psychological assessments to complex pediatric mental health presentations. Dr. Frazee completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis Center for Behavioral Health where she continued to provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults and conduct psychological evaluations.
James Siddall, PhD, NCSP
Psychologist
James Siddall, PhD, NCSP is a Licensed School Psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and their families to help students reach their full potential.
Dr. Siddall has extensive experience working in school settings, having spent the past seven years as a practicing School Psychologist in Arlington Public Schools. In addition, Dr. Siddall is also an Adjunct Faculty in School Psychology at George Mason University where he teaches graduate students in School Psychology.
Dr. Siddall graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Educational Studies with a minor in Anthropology. He then went on to attend the University of South Carolina where he earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in School Psychology. As part of his practicum placements, he gained experience working at an elementary and high school as well as working at the Child Development and Behavioral Pediatrics clinic in Columbia, SC. He completed his Doctoral Internship in Loudoun County Public Schools, where he worked in a variety of school settings. He then began working for Arlington Public Schools where he has primarily worked at the high school and elementary levels while also creating and consulting on district-level programs and policies.
Dr. Siddall is also an active member of the National Association of School Psychologists and American Psychological Association.
Mike Nyman, M.A., CAGS, BCBA
School Psychologist & Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Mike Nyman is a licensed School Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has been working with children with disabilities in both school and private settings for over ten years. He holds a Master's Degree in School Psychology with a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in School Psychology as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis.
In addition to his work with the Alexandria City Public Schools, Mike also serves as the Clinical Director of Peak Behavior LLC, an in-home ABA treatment group, where he provides services to students in the DC, Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax areas: www.peakbehaviorva.com
Lynelle M. Jackson, Psy.S., ABSNP
Board Certified School Neuropsychologist & Consultant
Lynelle M. Jackson, Psy.S., ABSNP is a certified and licensed school psychologist in the state of Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and her Master’s and Specialist degrees in psychology/school psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Lynelle completed the Kids, Inc. post-graduate training program in school neuropsychology and earned Diplomate status from the American Board of School Neuropsychology in 2021.
Lynelle began her psychology career in the mental health field, working for 12 years with clients from preschool to adult ages in inpatient, day treatment, and residential psychiatric facilities. This is her 15th year as a practicing school psychologist. She currently works full-time for Clay County District Schools, a medium-sized suburban/rural county and serves as a contractor to provide assessments to students attending virtual schools in North Florida. Additionally, she is actively developing her private practice, Psychoeducational Connections, LLC, in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to assessment, consultation and a myriad of other school psychology related services, she has provided numerous trainings to a variety of district staff as well as at the state and national level for school psychology associations.
Lynelle completed the original Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) training through the Center for Autism and Related Services (CARD) in 2009 and received updated training for the ADOS-2 in 2012. In the public school system, Lynelle initially participated in ADOS team administration as an observer. She has served as an ADOS-2 administrator since 2014 and was elevated to lead administrator status in 2020. Annually, she evaluates 30 to 60 children from preschool to high school with the ADOS-2 to supplement the comprehensive evaluations initiated by other school psychologists. Lynelle has provided training in autism spectrum disorder within her district to other school psychologists, school social workers, and speech/language pathologists as well as in nearby counties. Lynelle has developed a special interest in autism spectrum disorder assessment and seeks regular opportunities to expand her knowledge through continuing education opportunities and reading specialized ASD assessment books and articles. Lynelle recognizes the broad range of strengths and challenges that affect children’s social, academic, and daily functioning when they experience neurological differences and approaches each student with an open mind, respectful attitude, and appreciation of the individual.
Brittany Dubois
Practice Manager & Care Coordinator
Born in Massachusetts and raised in the Florida Keys, Brittany now calls the DMV home and lives here with her husband and two children.
She has a B.A. in Transportation and Logistics and a minor in International Business. Brittany is a military spouse who has worked in social media marketing and management, administrative assistance, tutoring, logistics, and operations management. Brittany is responsible for all patient coordination at The Child & Family Practice of Washington, DC.