Dr. Amanda N’zi is a 2E, cisgender, white, woman passionate about providing culturally responsive evidence-based services to families and children. As a child psychologist, Dr. N'zi holds expertise in child behavior problems, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, neurodevelopment, autism and PDA, 2E, giftedness, and trauma-informed care. She has extensive training in early childhood (0-5) and school-age (6 - 12) interventions. She is a licensed psychologist in the State of Colorado (PSY.0004155) and the certified regional trainer for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in the states of Colorado and Wyoming.

Dr. Amanda N’zi earned her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Florida in Clinical and Health Psychology where she trained with the developer of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Dr. Sheila Eyberg. She completed her internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect at the Children’s Hospital Colorado focusing researching and implementing family emotion communication Interventions and trauma-informed interventions. She has held faculty and adjunct faculty positions at Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Denver. Throughout her training and career, Dr. N'zi's skills in therapy and communication have been highlighted through awards and recognition, including the Florence E. Shaffer Memorial Award for Excellence in Psychotherapuetic Counseling.

Dr. N'zi is a published author writing several articles and chapters on evidence-based child intervention. She is a skilled intervention researcher. She is an invited speaker presenting on topics including: evidence-based treatments for children, trauma-informed care, social-emotional development, and child sexual development.

Selected Publications/Presentations:

Stevens, M. & N'zi, A.M. (2018). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Handbook of Infant Mental Health-4th edition. Ed. Charles H. Zeenah, Jr. Guilford Press, New York, NY.

N'zi, A.M., Stevens, M., & Eyberg, S. (2016) Child Directed Interaction Training for young children in kinship care: A pilot Study. International Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect, 55. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.03.001

Hambrick, E., Oppenheim-Weller, S., N'zi, A.M., & Taussig, H. (2016) Mental health interventions for children in foster care: A systematic review. Child and Youth Services Review, 70, 65-77. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.09.002.

N'zi, A.M., Lucash, R.E., Clionsky, L.N., & Eyberg, S.M. (2016.) Enhancing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 24, doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2016.03.002

Kathleen Best (white, cisgender woman) is deeply committed to addressing the social-emotional needs of children and their families. Kathleen earned her B.A. in Psychology from Boston College and her M.A. in Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago. As a licensed clinical social worker, Kathleen started her career in elementary education working with staff and students to influence behavior change at the school level, classroom level, and individual level. This experience in the school system reflects an expertise and passion for systematic work. Kathleen also educates primary care doctors on the effectiveness of therapeutic modalities with a goal of increasing access and knowledge to services at an earlier age for parents and children.

After being employed in the schools, Kathleen was a staff therapist at the Penn State University psychological clinic. While there, Kathleen utilized evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Parent Management Training and met with clients who presented with anxiety, depression, loss and grief, and disruptive behaviors.

Since starting with Growing Together Therapy in August of 2022, Kathleen has become passionate about helping children and families navigate anxiety, Autism, and ADHD. Kathleen is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy and specializes in working with parents to support their child’s social and emotional growth. Kathleen believes parents are the experts of their own children and strives to work in conjunction with parents to implement strategies that uphold each family’s values.

Conference Presentations:

1. Best, K. G. & Bateman, L. (2016). Moving Beyond “Clip Charts”: Classroom Behavior Management Strategies for Fostering Relational Community Building. Presented Feb. 25, 2016 at the Northwest PBIS Conference: Portland, OR.

2. Best, K. G., Suchman, L., & Bateman, L (2017). Moving Beyond “Clip Charts”: Classroom Behavior Management es for Fostering Relational Community Building. Presented Feb. 23, 2017 at the Northwest PBIS Conference: Portland, OR.

Dr. McKayla Harrison is a cisgender, white, woman dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and families facing a wide range of mental health challenges. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, and an M.S. in Applied Psychology from Francis Marion University where she learned to foster positive parent-child relationships, helping families navigate behavioral and emotional challenges, and utilizing evidence-based practices to promote emotional regulation and effective communication. Her work reflects a deep commitment to empowering families and individuals to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal and relational goals.
Throughout her training and clinical work, McKayla has gained extensive experience in both individual and family therapy, with specialized expertise in trauma-informed care and evidence-based interventions. She is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and has worked with clients across various settings, including outpatient behavioral health services, academic clinics, and trauma-focused programs. Her work reflects a deep commitment to empowering families to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve their personal and relational goals. McKayla continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing research and clinical work, with a focus on the integration of psychological theory and practical, compassionate care.

Pam Evans is the administrative assistant for Growing Together Child and Family Therapy. She handles incoming calls and emails inquiring about services and schedules the initial consultations with our providers. She enjoys connecting with people as well as documenting and maintaining information used in the practice to help support families and community connections.

Previously Pam worked over 15 years in data and system management where she managed both people and data. This skill set has been beneficial in her current position.

When Pam is outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, gardening, walking or hiking and getting together with friends. Born in Colorado she thoroughly enjoys the beauty of the mountains.