Hannah Hardiman, BA

Hannah Hardiman is a clinical psychology doctoral student at West Virginia University. Her research and clinical interests involve working with youth and their families to help them adapt to and manage chronic illnesses, all with the aim of supporting their overall wellbeing and health.

Rebecca LaQuaglia, MS

Rebecca LaQuaglia is a clinical psychology doctoral student at West Virginia University and a current psychology extern in the Department of Behavioral Medicine at WVU Family Medicine. Her research interests include factors that promote positive adjustment to receiving a diagnosis of a chronic illness and family-level factors that impact adherence to self-management of chronic conditions in adolescents. Clinically, Rebecca is interested in promoting self-management of chronic conditions in youth with pulmonary disorders, including asthma and cystic fibrosis.

Janelle Heddings, PhD

Janelle Heddings, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist and associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU School of Medicine. Dr. Heddings provides clinical care to patients in several outpatient multidisciplinary clinics at WVU Medicine Children’s. She also provides outpatient therapy for youth with medical and mental health concerns at Healthy Minds Chestnut Ridge. Dr. Heddings has clinical and research interests with a variety of pediatric populations, including chronic pain, functional neurological disorder, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.