Julia E. LaMotte, PhD

Bio

Dr. Julia LaMotte is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic medical conditions in the divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Nephrology at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. LaMotte’s embedded role within an interdisciplinary medical team takes the principles of psychology, applies them to pediatric health through evidence-based methodology, and reduces access barriers to quality mental health care. Academically, Dr. LaMotte co-facilitates a cross-cultural empathy through mindful reflective practice course designed to promote critical understanding of racism in medicine for pediatric residents. She received her Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia, completed residency as an Integrated Behavioral Health Scholar at Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, TX, and fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.