Born and raised in Texas, Dr. Manning received her Ph.D. in Adult Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship training at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts where she currently works full time as a staff psychologist.

Her clinical training is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, however, she prefers an eclectic approach to therapy, incorporating other evidence-based interventions including mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing.

She has extensive experience treating anxiety and depressive disorders, including OCD, generalized anxiety, major depression, and panic disorder, as well as helping those struggling with chronic pain, fatigue, and sleep issues

Education

• Post-doctoral fellowship - Boston Veteran Affairs

  • Clinical fellow - Harvard Medical School

  • Teaching fellow - Boston University

• Ph.D. Clinical Psychology- University of Houston

• Pre-doctoral internship - Boston Veteran Affairs

  • Clinical fellow - Harvard Medical School

  • Teaching fellow - Boston University

• M.A. Clinical Psychology - University of Houston

• B.S. Psychology - Southwestern University

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (License #38781)

• 55+ peer-reviewed research publications

• 25+ conference presentations