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Gillian Mayersohn, Psy.D., ABPP

Pediatric psychologist, Division of Pediatric Psychology
Department of Pediatrics

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Children's Mercy Kansas City, Developmental and Behavioral Sciences

Psy.D.
Nova Southeastern University (2017)

Pre-Doctoral Internship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Medical Center

B.S.
University of Florida - Gainesville (2009)

Practice Areas

  • Children, adolescents and young adults (ages 2-22)
  • Pediatric psychology
  • Pediatric solid organ transplant
  • Sports psychology
  • Rehabilitation psychology
  • Evidence-based intervention
    • Cognitive behavioral therapy
    • Acceptance and commitment therapy
    • Mindfulness based interventions
    • Motivational Interviewing

Research Interests

  • Posttraumatic growth (PTG)
  • Treatment adherence
  • Quality of life and emotional functioning in pediatric solid organ transplant

Publications and Media Placements

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Schneider, L., Plevinsky, J., Triplett, K., Amatya, K., Arcona, Z., Bedard-Thomas, K., Christon, L., Cousino, M., Dawson, A., El-Behaldi, A., Grande, L., Lefkowitz, D., Mayersohn, G. S., Rich, K., Christofferson, E. S. (2025). The Role of Pediatric Psychologists in the Pre-Transplant Evaluation: A Practice Survey. Pediatric Transplantation, 29 (7), e70209. doi: 10.1111/petr.70209.
 
Lefkowitz, D., Triplett, K., Schneider, L., West, K., Anton, C., Rea, K., Brosbe, M., Christofferson, E., Christon, L., Kasparian, N., Lamari-Fisher, A., McIntyre, K., Plevinsky, J., Auberbach, S., Bansal, N., Benden, C., Dugan, M., Edelson, J, Gross-Toalson, J., Mayersohn, G., Prufe, J., White, R., Wichart, J., Wray, J., & Cousino, M. K. (April 2025). A consensus-based framework for the psychosocial evaluation of pediatric candidates for cardiothoracic transplant and ventricular assistant devices. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 44 (4), 487 - 502
 
Ghezzo, A., Pascale, G., Dew, M. A., Rennick, J., DeVito Dabbs, A., Dharnidharka, V., Knauper, B., Mayersohn, G., Teoh, C. W., Phan, V., Blydt-Hansen, T., Smith, J., & Foster, B. (February 2025). Perspectives on conducting behavioral intervention with adolescents using a virtual platform – A thematic analysis from the viewpoint of study coordinators. Pediatric Transplantation, 29(1), e70006.
 
Gold, A., Wray, J., Kosmach-Park, B., Bannister, L., Wichart, J., Graham, A., Piotrowski, C., Mayersohn, G. S., Shellmer, D., & Patterson, C. (2023). Allied health and nursing practices in pediatric solid organ transplantation: An international survey. Pediatric Transplantation, 7:e14541
 
Piotrowski, C., Graham, A., Gold, A., Wray, J., Bannister, L., Wichart, J., Kosmach-Park, B., Shellmer, D., Mayersohn, G. S., & Patterson, C. (2023). An international survey of allied health & nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspective on facilitators of and barriers to care. Pediatric Transplantation, e14491
 
Triplett, K. N., Mayersohn, G. S., Masood, S. S., Pickwith, K., Mbroh, H., & Killian, M. (2022). Posttraumatic growth in youth, young adults, and caregivers who experienced solid organ transplant patients and their caregivers. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 47(9), 965-977.
 
Killian., M., Triplett, K. N., Mayersohn, G. S., Tadeo, S. K., Masood, S. S., & Desai, D. M. (2022). Medication barriers and adherence: Experiences of pediatric transplant recipients. Health and Social Work, 47(3), 165-174.
 
Masood, S. S., Triplett, K. N., Killian, M. Mayersohn, G. S., & Desai, D. M. (2021). Examining the association of medical Complications and posttraumatic stress symptoms in pediatric solid organ transplant patients and their caregivers. Pediatric Transplantation, 25(6), e14030.
 
Killian, M. O., Triplett, K. N., Masood, S. S., Boehler, J., & Mayersohn, G. S. (2019). Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Organ Transplantation Recipients: A Systematic Review of the PedsQL Transplant Module. Quality of Life Research, 29(5), 1137 – 1146.
 
Triplett, K. N., Mayersohn, G. S., Pelley, W. & Desai, D. (2018). Ethical issues case studies: Should adolescents with suspected intentional overdose be listed for liver transplant? Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 7(2): 1-9.

Killian, M. O., Schuman, D., Mayersohn, G. S., & Triplett, K. N. (2018). Psychosocial predictors of medication adherence in pediatric organ transplantation: A systematic review. Pediatric Transplantation, 22(4), e:13188.
 
Nicholl, M., Valenzuela, J., Nierenberg, B., & Mayersohn, G. S. (2017). Diabetes camp counselors: An exploration of counselor characteristics and quality of life outcomes. The Diabetes Educator, 43(4), 378-387.
 
Nierenberg, B., Mayersohn, G. S, Serpa, S., Holovatyk, A., Smith, E., and Cooper, S. (2018). Application of well-being therapy to people with disability and chronic illness. Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology, 61(1), 32-43.
 
Bussing, R., Koro-Ljungberg, M., Mason, D., Noguchi, K., Mayersohn, G., and Garvan, C. W. (2011). Willingness to use ADHD treatments: A mixed methods study of perceptions by adolescents, parents, health professionals and teacher. Social Science and Medicine, 74 (1), 92-100.


Invited Book Chapter
 
Mayersohn, G.S. & Triplett, K.N. Bereaved children and adolescents: Growing with
grief. In Doka, K. & Tucci, A. (Eds). Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth. 2018: Washington DC: Hospice Foundation of America.


Media Interviews

PKD Life Magazine, “Caregiver Health is Important Too” by Meredith Heagney (Spring 2023)

PKD Life Magazine, “Talking to Kids about PKD” by Erika Klein (Fall 2020)

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Board of Professional Psychology, Clinical Child and Adolescent (ABCCAPP)
  • Councilor and Member, International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA)
  • Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Member, APA Division 53 Society of Clinical & Adolescent Psychology
  • Member, APA Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology