She received a doctoral degree from the University of Memphis where she completed training and clinical work in vocational psychology, disability assessment, and child and adult psychopathology. Dr. Yanchak received extensive training in neuropsychological assessment and medical psychology at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis. She acquired specialized training in assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Dr. Yanchak also served as a member of the Autism Summit Act Early team, a collaboration of professionals from multiple disciplines who are focused on early detection and intervention for autism spectrum disorders.