She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Psychology and holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida. She completed her predoctoral internship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital and her postdoctoral fellowship at Temple University. Dr. Caporino established and directs a training clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, where she conducts research on selective mutism and other anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. She will soon join the faculty of the clinical psychology program at American University in Washington, D.C.Dr. Caporino is honored to serve on the SMA Board of Directors. She is enthusiastic about increasing awareness of selective mutism and improving access to effective treatment.