Megan Polanin, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the WISE Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Loyola University Chicago and completed postdoctoral training at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Polanin has extensive experience working with children and families within schools, medical clinics, and community mental health centers. Her clinical interests focus on preventative and strengths-based approaches to mental health care and partnering with teachers to integrate trauma-informed and mindfulness practices in the classroom.