Dr. Olivas is a licensed clinical psychologist at the UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. She is currently involved in the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Clinic and conducts comprehensive autism evaluations for children and adolescents. In addition, she is the co-leader of the Behavior Intervention Clinic with Dr. Brandi Ellis, which provides evidence-based behavioral interventions for children and families including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She also assists with the coordination of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) at UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics. Dr. Olivas is a certified PCIT therapist and has assisted with PCIT training workshops. Dr. Olivas received her bachelor's degree at Kennesaw State University and her master's and doctoral degrees at Mercer University in Clinical Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology, respectively. Dr. Olivas completed her predoctoral internship at the UAB Psychology Internship Training Consortium as a LEND trainee and was a LEND postdoctoral fellow at UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics. She is credentialed as a Health Service Psychologist through the National Register and is an active member of many professional organizations. Her research interests include PCIT implementation, modifications, and effectiveness, as well as research related to neurodiversity and effectiveness of assessment feedback to families.