Megan Susanne Frye, PhD, EdM

Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Megan Susanne Frye, PhD, EdM

Specialties

  • Children's Title: Clinical Psychologist
  • Academic Title: Affiliate Clinical Professor
  • On Staff Since: August 2016
"I truly love working in service of my patients, families and community! I'm passionate about making behavioral health care more accessible and inviting for everyone by reaching patients in community settings like schools and primary care clinics. My practice is guided by a belief in the importance of collaborative problem solving and supportive relationships. I work closely with clients, families and organizations to understand strengths and help use those strengths to overcome presenting challenges. "

  • Biography

    Dr. Frye is a Lead Attending Psychologist, the Co-Director of Training and Lead of Consultation in School-Based Behavioral Health at Seattle Children’s and Affiliate Faculty at the University of Washington's School Mental Health Assessment Research & Training Center (SMART), where she provides clinical consultation and training to therapists and staff in schools and school-based primary care clinics across the country. 

    Clinically, Dr. Frye specializes in the assessment and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and emotional challenges with specific expertise in autism spectrum disorders. Prior to her current role at Seattle Children's, Dr. Frye founded and led the autism evaluation clinic in primary care at the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic from 2016-2025. She continues to participate in efforts to integrate autism diagnostics in primary care and school settings.

    Dr. Frye earned her PhD. in school psychology from the University of Washington. She completed her general child clinical psychology internship at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where she gained specialized training in the treatment of trauma and anxiety disorders in children. She completed a post-doctoral clinical fellowship in the Bernier Research Lab at the University of Washington Autism Center focusing on the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Previous to completing her Ph.D., Dr. Frye also earned a master’s degree in school psychology and worked as a nationally certified school psychologist and licensed mental health counselor both locally and internationally in South America.

     

    Education

    University of Washington, Seattle, WA

    Fellowship

    University of Washington, Seattle, WA

    Clinical Interests

    Integrated behavioral health in primary care and school settings, assessment of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, treatment for anxiety disorders, school consultation, provision of mental health care in Spanish.

    Research Description

    Decreasing mental health care disparities through integrated behavioral health, caregiver stress and resilience, best practices in evaluation of autism spectrum disorders.

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Primary Office

Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Clinic Othello
3939 S Othello St
Ste 101
Seattle, WA 98118
Tel: 206-987-7210

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