Lauren Potthoff, PhD
Lauren Potthoff, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineLanguage: English
Appointments & Referrals
312.227.4200
About Me
Dr. Potthoff is a pediatric psychologist at Lurie Children’s in the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She is a member of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, and Integrative Medicine Program (ThriveGI) in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
Dr. Potthoff provides clinical consultation, assessment, and integrated treatment services to children and adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other gastrointestinal disorders, specializing in psychological evaluation and treatment as well as health behavior promotion.
Specialties, Programs & Conditions
Education & Training
Education: PhD in clinical psychology, child and adolescent psychology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL , 2018; MS in clinical psychology, child and adolescent psychology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 2015; BS, in psychology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2011; BA, in sociology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2011
Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric psychology on the Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, 2018-2019; Residency in clinical and pediatric psychology, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, 2017-2018
Professional Organizations: American Psychological Association; Society of Pediatric Psychology; European Pediatric Psychology Network; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; ImproveCareNow
Research
Research Interests: Psychosocial implications of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, integrated medicine