Tiffany Gladdis, Psy.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Perinatal/Neonatal Psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. In addition to her role as Associate Professor, Gladdis is the Medical Director for the Office of Equity and Diversity at Children’s Mercy and a board member of the Missouri Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health. She also serves as a board member of Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit organization that provides emotional support, education, and resources to families during their NICU experience.

Gladdis earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University and her Doctorate of Psychology from the University of Denver. She received her postdoctoral training from the University of Colorado at Denver School of Medicine, where she participated in the nationally recognized Harris Infant Mental Health Fellowship program. Dr. Gladdis’ clinical interests include attachment and bonding, trauma, infant and perinatal mental health, and empowering families who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color (BIPOC). She resides in Johnson County, Kansas.