Erica E. Coates, Ph.D. is a Psychologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). Dr. Coates received her doctoral degree in clinical child psychology from the University of South Florida and received specialized training in trauma-informed family treatment at the APA-accredited VA Maryland Health Care System/University of Maryland School of Medicine Consortium. Dr. Coates completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Maryland – College Park as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Coates currently leads the Family Wellbeing Program (a multidisciplinary, center-based program supporting caregiver, child, and staff wellness and mental health) at early childhood education centers across Washington, D.C. Dr. Coates has published several articles on the role of parenting and coparenting in child development, and her research has been externally supported by several entities including the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Foundation, and the Life Course Intervention Research Network.