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 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. She completed her clinical training and early work years on East and West Coasts and returned to Minnesota in 2017. In her free time, she enjoys singing in a community women’s choir, running, reading, and spending time with her niblings. Dr. Lingras lives in Minneapolis with her daughter, spouse, and 3 furry children.