Karen Hagerott, Ph.D. & Amanda Gordon., Ph.D.

Karen Patterson Hagerott, Ph.D. Dr. Hagerott is a Florida Licensed Psychologist specializing in Pediatric Neuropsychology. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Human Cognition from Wayne State University in Michigan. Dr. Hagerott obtained clinical training in pediatric neuropsychology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Department of Psychology. Since moving to the Pensacola area, she has worked closely with pediatricians and pediatric specialists, as well with many area agencies to provide neuropsychological services to children, including Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Children’s Medical Services, and the Developmental Evaluation and Intervention (DEI) program at Sacred Heart Hospital. She consults with the Pediatric Residency Program at Sacred Heart Hospital/ Florida State University as an Assistant Professor to provide residents the opportunity to obtain further clinical training in psychological assessment. She previously served as an adjunct instructor at the University of West Florida, teaching Child Development. Dr. Hagerott has volunteered extensively with agencies which provide services to children with neurological needs, including the Epilepsy Service of Northwest Florida and Think First. Amanda Gordon, Ph.D. Dr. Gordon is a Florida Licensed Psychologist, with specialization in pediatric neuropsychology. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The University of North Texas with specialization in neuropsychology. Dr. Gordon completed a Pre-doctoral internship and Fellowship at Fraser in Minnesota. The Fraser Fellowship is APA accredited in Child and Adolescent Psychology and she also received two years of post-doctoral supervision in pediatric neuropsychology. Additional training experiences included Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Neuropsychology Department, the North Texas VA Health Care System Neuropsychology Department, and several specialty neuropsychology and forensic practices. Dr. Gordon has served as a guest lecturer, graduate teaching assistant, and interim clinical supervisor for pre-doctoral interns. Dr. Gordon is passionate about helping families find a deeper understanding of their child and collaborating with the family to find the right path forward.