Shannon Savell, PhD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Research Interests

Publications

• Savell SM, Niguse M, Caluori N, Brown-Iannuzzi JL, Wilson MN, Lemery-Chalfant K, Shaw DS. Cascading Influences of Caregiver Experiences of Discrimination and Adolescent Antisocial Behavior. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2025 Nov-Dec;54(6):657-671. PubMed PMID: 38252485
• Savell S, Niguse M, Brown-Iannuzzi J, Lemery-Chalfant K, Shaw DS. Adolescent Mental Health in the Context of Discrimination: Examining Multiracial Racial Socialization. J Appl Dev Psychol. 2025 May-Jun;98. PubMed PMID: 40191623
• Savell SM, Breeden LV, Emery RE. Partners Now Parents: Supporting Couples During the Journey to Parenthood. Fam Process. 2025 Mar;64(1):e13097. PubMed PMID: 39842782
• Savell SM, Lee J, Stern JA, Wilson MN. Exploring the benefits of psychoeducation on college students' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Coll Health. 2024 Dec;72(9):3546-3555. PubMed PMID: 36862571
• Galán CA, Boness CL, Tung I, Bowdring M, Sequeira S, Call CC, Savell S, Northrup JB. Clinical Psychology Graduate Programs: Falling Short in Cultural Humility Training. Train Educ Prof Psychol. 2024 Aug;18(3):265-278. PubMed PMID: 39301226
• Galán CA, Bowdring MA, Tung I, Sequeira SL, Call CC, Savell S, Boness CL, Northrup J. Real Change or Performative Anti-Racism? Clinical Psychology Programs' Efforts to Recruit and Retain BIPOC Scholars. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2023 May-Jun;52(3):411-426. PubMed PMID: 37195881
• Savell SM, Wilson MN, Lemery-Chalfant K, Shaw DS. Dynamic Associations among Caregiver Romantic Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms, and School-aged Child Problem Behavior. J Child Fam Stud. 2023 Jul;32(7):2083-2098. PubMed PMID: 40337757
• Savell SM, Saini R, Ramos M, Wilson MN, Lemery-Chalfant K, Shaw DS. Family processes and structure: Longitudinal influences on adolescent disruptive and internalizing behaviors. Fam Relat. 2023 Feb;72(1):361-382. PubMed PMID: 37056788
• Galán CA, Savell S, Wilson M, Shaw DS. An Observational Approach to Examining White Parents' Racial Socialization Practices With Adolescent Youth. J Res Adolesc. 2022 Sep;32(3):883-895. PubMed PMID: 35615942
• Savell SM, Womack SR, Wilson MN, Lemery-Chalfant K, Shaw DS. Indirect Associations between Middle-Childhood Externalizing Behaviors and Adolescent Substance Use through Late-Childhood Exposure to Violence. J Youth Adolesc. 2022 Apr;51(4):628-642. PubMed PMID: 35107744
• Vaish A, Savell S. Young children value recipients who display gratitude. Dev Psychol. 2022 Apr;58(4):680-692. PubMed PMID: 35007110
• Galán CA, Bekele B, Boness C, Bowdring M, Call C, Hails K, McPhee J, Mendes SH, Moses J, Northrup J, Rupert P, Savell S, Sequeira S, Tervo-Clemmens B, Tung I, Vanwoerden S, Womack S, Yilmaz B. Editorial: A Call to Action for an Antiracist Clinical Science. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2021 Jan-Feb;50(1):12-57. PubMed PMID: 33635185
• Savell SM, Womack SR, Wilson MN, Shaw DS, Dishion TJ. Considering the role of early discrimination experiences and the parent-child relationship in the development of disruptive behaviors in adolescence. Infant Ment Health J. 2019 Jan;40(1):98-112. PubMed PMID: 30586478

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Psychology
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy International Certification, International Certificate (2025)

• Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety
• Mental Health and Behavior
• Mental Health and Behavior - Attention / Motivation / ADHD
• Mental Health and Behavior - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Mental Health and Behavior - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Mental Health and Behavior - Depression
• Mental Health and Behavior - Families navigating the challenges of high-risk infants
• Mental Health and Behavior - Impulse control disorders
• Mental Health and Behavior - Mood and Anxiety
• Mental Health and Behavior - Parent coaching
• Mental Health and Behavior - Relationship problems