Kelly Nicole Banneyer, PhD
- Pediatric Psychology
Pediatric Psychologist
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Division, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3700
Languages: English, Spanish
Departments:
Pediatric Psychology
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Kelly Nicole Banneyer, PhD
Dr. Banneyer is a psychologist within the Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program. Her areas of specialty include working with preschoolers, children, and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, specific phobias and generalized anxiety. She also specializes in working with young children whose anxiety presents as disruptive behavior. Dr. Banneyer uses evidence-based intervention, primarily exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy (ERP+CBT) and parent management training (PMT) in her work with children and their families.
Dr. Banneyer is a frequent presenter at conferences and meetings in her field. In addition to her clinical duties, she maintains an active research agenda and teaching schedule. She is routinely interviewed and cited as an expert in her field by local and national media.
Personal Statement
I am deeply committed to providing my patients with high-quality, evidence-based and family-focused care so they are able to live their best lives. I work with families in a team-based approach so that children feel supported by their families and their health care providers.
Clinical Interests
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Clinical Child Psychology | 2018 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2016 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Internship | Clinical Child/Pediatric Health Psychology | 2016 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Masters | Master of Arts | 2014 |
| Rice University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts | 2010 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Psychological Association | Member |
| Anxiety and Depressive Disorders Association of America | Member |
| Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapy | Member |
| Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology | Member; Executive Board Member, Bilingual Psychologists Special Interest Group |
| Society of Pediatric Psychology | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2024
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Texas Children’s Hospital Psychology Service Innovative Psychologist Award
- 2024
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Baylor College of Medicine Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Education
- 2023
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Baylor College of Medicine Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care
- 2022
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Texas Children's Hospital Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Experience
- 2021
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Texas Children's Hospital Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Experience
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Highlights
Banneyer, K. N., Bonin, L., Bacon, V. R., Silva, K., Ives, L.T., & Sabhlok, A. (2025). Health Anxiety in Children. In Guzick, A., & Storch, E.A. (Eds.), Handbook of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in childhood. Routledge.
Banneyer, K.N. & Fein, R.H. (Eds.), (2022). Autism spectrum disorder: Symptoms, diagnosis and types of treatment. Nova Publishers.
Banneyer, K. N., Fein, R., & Storch, E. A. (2020). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. In R. D. Friedberg & B. J. Nakamura (Eds.), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Youth: Tradition and Innovation. SpringerNature.
Banneyer, K. N., Bonin, L., Price, K., Goodman, W. & Storch, E. A. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Review of Recent Advances. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(8), 65.