Dr. Katherine (Katie) Lingras (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Child Psychologist at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Lingras specializes in early childhood mental health, providing direct clinical care, supervision of trainees, and consultation for community-based preschools and primary care clinics. Dr. Lingras also serves in several Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leadership roles at the University of Minnesota and in the community. She regularly conducts trainings that integrate her passion for DEI work with her children’s mental health expertise.
Dr. Lingras received her PhD from the University of Minnesota’s Institute for Child Development and her BA/MA from Stanford University. In her free time, she enjoys singing in a community women’s choir, running, and Auntie-ing. Dr. Lingras lives in Minneapolis with her spouse and 3 furry children.