Breanna M. Winder-Patel, Ph.D.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Winder-Patel is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the MIND Institute and Assistant Clinical
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. She has a strong interest in the assessment and diagnosis
of autism spectrum disorder, pediatric anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive and related
disorders.
Dr. Winder-Patel began an anxiety treatment clinic upon joining the MIND Institute to continue
her passion of providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention
(ERP), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) to children and adolescents. She is also involved in
clinical research with a focus on further understanding autism spectrum disorder in girls and the
clinical and behavioral manifestation of anxiety in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Title
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Specialty
Clinical Developmental Psychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pediatric Anxiety and ObsessiveCompulsive and Related Disorders
Department
MIND Institute
Pediatrics
Center/Program Affiliation
Address/Phone
Additional Phone
UC Davis MIND Institute
UC Davis MIND Institute, 2825 50th St. Sacramento, CA 95817
Clinic Fax: 916-703-0344
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Education
M.A., Psychology, Boston University, Boston MA 2003
M.A., Ph.D., Clinical Developmental Psychology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr PA 2013
B.A., West Chester University, West Chester PA 2001
Internships
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia PA 2012-2013
Fellowships
Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA 2013-2014
Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, and Anxiety Group, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia PA 2013-2014
Board Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, 2014
Honors and Awards
Research and Development Grant Award, Zumba Fitness for Children with ASD, 2010
Breanna M. Winder-Patel, Ph.D.
Pre-doctoral Research and Training Fellowship, Autism Speaks, 2007
Select Recent Publications
Winder, B., Wozniak, R., Parlade, M., %26amp%3B Iverson, J. Spontaneous initiation of
communication in infants at low and heightened risk for autism spectrum disorders,
Developmental Psychology, 2013;49 (10), 1931-1942.
Bardsley, M., Kowal, K., Levy, C., Gosek, A., Tartaglia, N., Lahlou, N., Winder, B., %26amp%3B
Ross, J. 47,XYY syndrome: clinical phenotype and timing of ascertainment. The Journal of
Pediatrics, 2013;163 (4), 1085-1094.
Gillham, J., Adams-Deutsch, Z., Werner, J., Reivich, K., Coulter-Heindl, V., Linkins, M., Winder,
B., Peterson, C., Park, N., Abenavoli, R., Contero, A., %26amp%3B Seligman, M. Character
strengths predict subjective well-being during adolescence. The Journal of Positive Psychology,
2011;6:1,31-44.
Chaplin, T., Gillham, J., Reivich, K., Levy-Elkton, A., Samuels, B., Freres, D., Winder, B., %
26amp%3B Seligman, M. Depression prevention for early adolescent girls: A pilot study of all-girls
versus co-ed groups. Journal of Early Adolescence, 2006;26(1), 110-126.
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