Alison Stoner PhD

Alison Stoner, PhD, is the Senior Director of Clinical Research and Programs at Little Otter and a licensed child and adolescent psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting youth and families. Her work focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating behavioral health programs, with a strong foundation in research aimed at improving mental health outcomes for the whole family. Dr. Stoner's clinical specialties include supporting youth and families navigating chronic medical conditions, trauma-focused interventions, and treating anxiety disorders.

Dr. Stoner earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Child and Family subspecialty from Loyola University Chicago. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric chronic pain and headaches at the Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Passionate about bridging clinical research with practical, family-centered care, she brings a thoughtful and evidence-based approach to every facet of her work. Dr. Stoner lives in Holden, MA with her husband and two children.