Email

kentor@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

TCH Mark Wallace Tower (Office)

Suite 1630.65
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3878

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital

08/2019 - Houston, TX

Pediatric Psychology

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital

07/2018 - Houston, TX

Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology

PhD from Eastern Michigan University

08/2018 - Ypsilanti, MI

Clinical Psychology

MS from Eastern Michigan University

12/2014 - Ypsilanti, MI

Clinical Psychology

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Professional Interests

• Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
• Palliative Care
• Grief and Bereavement

Professional Statement

Dr. Kentor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. As a pediatric psychologist, she is dedicated to providing evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic medical conditions.

As a clinician, Dr. Kentor conducts evaluation and treatment of youth across inpatient and outpatient settings. She engages patients, families, and medical providers together as collaborators in care to provide comprehensive services tailored to each patient. Common treatment targets Dr. Kentor may address include: adjustment to diagnosis, anxiety, depression, non-adherence to medical regimen, pain management, disruptive behaviors, and support in complex medical decision making and end-of-life care. Dr. Kentor is committed to delivering evidence-based interventions, primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and parent management training (PMT).

Dr. Kentor is dedicated to conducting research that directly informs clinical practice within the areas of pediatric oncology, palliative care, and grief and bereavement. She is particularly interested in researching illness-related communication with pediatric patients, impact of family functioning on child adjustment to disease, and anticipatory grief among dying children and their families.

Memberships

Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA Division 54)

Member

Society of Pediatric Psychology, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Special Interest Group

Co-Founder and Co-Chair

International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)

Member