Shantel Fernandez-Lopez, Ph.D.

Shantel Fernandez Lopez, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist serving as a Military Behavioral Health Child Psychologist at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, she supports a study focused on the identification and enhancement of evidence-based treatment delivery to youth with neurodevelopmental and behavioral health needs via telehealth and tele-education.  Dr. Fernandez Lopez also provides Evidence-Based Psychotherapy training. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her doctoral degree in clinical psychology was earned from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Fernandez Lopez completed her internship at the Medical University of South Carolina Consortium and postdoctoral fellowship at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC).

Prior to joining CDP, Dr. Fernandez Lopez worked at TAMC for 14 years serving in various positions such as the Director of Clinical Training of the Child Psychology Fellowship Program and the Clinical Director of the Early Behavioral Health Team. She also engaged in direct clinical care in private practice, community clinics, and taught university students. Dr. Fernandez Lopez specializes in conduct problems, sleep, and trauma in children. She is a credentialed trainer in Parent Child Interaction Therapy and a trainer/consultant for PracticeWise. Additionally, Dr. Fernandez Lopez is one of the developers of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares in Children.