Ashley Whittington-Barnish

Dr. Ashley Whittington-Barnish is an Associate Professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology's Chicago campus. She has held leadership roles including Department Chair and University Chair for Applied Behavior Analysis since joining in 2012, after teaching at Illinois Wesleyan University and Bradley University. Her career spans clinical practice, program development, and autism research.

• Education: Ph.D. in School Psychology from Illinois State University, M.S. in General Psychology from Illinois State University, B.A. in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Educational Studies from Illinois Wesleyan University

Dr. Whittington-Barnish specializes in autism spectrum disorders, applied behavior analysis, and positive behavior supports. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral level (BCBA-D), and National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), with experience in school, clinic, and in-home settings providing diagnostic evaluations for children. Her current research focuses on staff and caregiver training methodologies.

• Licensure: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, BCBA-D, NCSP
• Professional Affiliations: Former Board Member of Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (IL-ABA), Advisor for Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

Her expertise bridges clinical psychology with educational interventions through Response to Intervention frameworks and systems change approaches.