Dr. Pemberton is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist. She received her Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and completed her internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Child Study Center. Her primary training focused on evidence-based psychological treatments for parents and children, particularly those experiencing disruptive child behaviors. She also focused on making treatments more accessible to underserved populations and determining mechanisms of change within evidence-based treatments. In addition to these areas of interest, she is also focusing on dissemination and implementation of evidence-based psychological treatments, particularly within the VA system.

Research Interests: behavioral interventions, particularly Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in military families, for families experiencing child behavior problems; and reducing barriers and increasing access to evidence-based treatments for children among underserved populations, particularly ethnic minorities and those with low socioeconomic status