She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Louisiana State University and A & M College and PsyD in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology from Florida School of Professional Psychology (FSPP), in Tampa, Florida. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at at the Cleveland Clinic Children's (Cleveland, Ohio) and worked as a pediatric psychologist in the Pain Management Program at the The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, before joining Children's of Minnesota. Dr. Waters primarily sees patients referred for pain management and related concerns in the outpatient setting. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy, including relaxation training and biofeedback, to restore functioning for children and teenagers with pain conditions and related medical conditions that impact their daily lives.