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Gillian Mayersohn, Psy.D., ABPP

Clinical lead, Division of Pediatric Psychology
Department of Pediatrics

Education

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

Doctor of Psychology
Nova Southeastern University (2017)

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

Bachelor of Science
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