Contact:

E-mail: Amy.Claridge@cwu.edu
Office: Michaelsen 327
Office phone: 509-963-2758

Education & Certifications:

Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Florida State University
M.Ed., Couple and Family Therapy, University of Oregon
B.A., Psychology, University of Oregon

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (WA #LF 60492102)

Courses I teach:

* offered online

About me:

I have been at Central since Fall 2014 and moved here from Tallahassee, Florida. I grew up in Oregon and love being back in the Northwest and close to family. In my spare time, I love exploring this incredible region by hiking, camping, and kayaking with my husband, toddler, and dog. 

My research is focused on informing prevention and early intervention with at-risk families in order to promote healthy child development. I specifically study the experience of unplanned pregnancy and ways in which it influences couple relationships and coparenting during the transition to parenthood. I am also interested in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of interventions delivered to underserved, multistressed families. My research interests are informed by my clinical experiences. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington. 

I'm also involved in conducting research to assess the efficacy of child life services to promote healthy child and parent outcomes during child hospitalization. I also serve as the director of the Family Resource Center, and in that role facilitate parenting education groups and conduct family-related research.

I'm the director of the undergraduate Family Science and graduate Family and Child Life programs, so please contact me with any questions about the programs.