Amy West, PhD

Dr. Amy West is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychology, and Associate Training Director for Psychology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. West is a clinical child and adolescent psychologist with research interests in studying predictors and mechanisms of treatment response in pediatric mood and anxiety disorders, including treatment-related changes in parent and family functioning that facilitate effectiveness. She is also interested in the application of evidence-based interventions in diverse and underserved populations and to more effectively address clinical, cultural, and psychosocial complexities in community mental health settings.