Meet Our Team
Find out what sets our experts apart from the rest.
Meet the Team
Tara Ford, Psy.D.
Dr. Tara Ford is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals and families in private practice and school settings. She completed her training at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles where she learned assessment and treatment of infants and children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and post traumatic brain injury as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Dr Ford went on to complete her post-doctoral fellowship at a community mental health clinic where she provided psychological assessment, individual and family psychotherapy to children with a range of mental health and behavioral disorders.
Simultaneously, she began providing psychoeducational assessments to preschool aged children who were entering the local school district and helped shape assessment protocol for Autism. She obtained her school psychology credential and served a local school district for over 20 years providing psychoeducational assessments, functional behavior assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, social skills training, teacher consultation and individual education plan (IEP)development.
Dr. Ford is most passionate about her work with neurodivergent children, adolescents and young adults. She believes that with neurodiversity comes a unique set of skills and gifts that can be used to enhance one’s life. She is devoted to focusing on the strengths of her clients to help them thrive in both worlds of neurodiversity and neurotypicality.
Stephanie Reiter-Morrissey, LCSW
Stephanie is a seasoned clinician and child advocate who has provided mental health services to children and families in the Los Angeles Unified School District for over two decades. She has been working under the special education umbrella, providing an array of services ranging from early intervention/preschool program support to conducting psycho-social assessments and working with multi- disciplinary teams to ensure student success. Stephanie has extensive experience developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) as well as working as a liaison and Transition Specialist to the Regional Centers. She has provided individual, group and family therapy services (addressing issues related to autism, anxiety, depression and trauma) as well as facilitated social skills
trainings, teacher consultations and parent support groups. Stephanie actively participates in community outreach efforts and has also enjoyed working in a private practice setting working with young adults and families facing a range of challenges. Stephanie is most fulfilled and rewarded by providing her clients with the tools necessary to successfully navigate the world and engage in a meaningful and productive way.
Kathy Hollimon
Kathy brings over 30 years of extensive experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum and related disorders. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Development and is certified as both a life coach and professional coach. Throughout her career, she has served as a credentialed educator, behavior specialist, and coach, specializing in addressing behaviors, habits, and reactions that hinder clients from fully accessing their environments, relationships, and potential.
At Divergent Shades, Kathy supports the team by providing coaching for parents and clients, helping them set meaningful goals, develop effective strategies, and achieve better outcomes. She frequently collaborates with our therapists to enhance programming and intervention plans for clients.