Natalie Gildar

Dr. Natalie Gildar is the Associate Director of the Psychology Digital Immersion (Online) Programs and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Arizona State University. In her leadership role, Dr. Gildar supports strategic program development, manages curriculum planning across online psychology courses, and oversees Course Assistant (CA) hiring and supervision to ensure high-quality student engagement in the digital learning environment.

A licensed psychologist, Dr. Gildar specializes in the assessment and evaluation of children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, psychiatric conditions, and complex medical or neurological diagnoses.

She earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from ASU and completed her clinical internship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles/Keck School of Medicine of USC, where she specialized in Assessment, Evaluation, and Consultation. During her time at Keck, she also earned a certificate in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (CA-LEND). Dr. Gildar completed the Professional Program in Neuropsychological Assessment at UC Berkeley and received additional training at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Her clinical experience includes in pediatric hospital settings, as well as university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and schools serving at-risk youth. She also held an instructional role in the School of Social and Family Dynamics at ASU.

Dr. Gildar’s research interests center on human resilience following trauma. Her published work includes studies on substance use and self-efficacy in relapse prevention, as well as post-traumatic growth in survivors of traumatic brain injuries. She is also a co-author of a textbook chapter on substance abuse.