Kristi Hofstadter-Duke, PhD

I have more than 15 years of experience in pediatric psychology, with a clinical focus on comprehensive assessment of child and adolescent development, learning, behavior, and emotional functioning. I am the founder and director of Savannah Behavioral Pediatrics in Savannah, Georgia, where I oversee clinical services and provide evidence-based evaluations for children and adolescents. Although I live and practice primarily in Savannah, I spend my summers in the South Carolina Upstate, where I provide evaluation services at Greenville Assessment and Learning Specialists. I value working within collaborative practice settings that emphasize individualized, high-quality care for children and families.

I completed my doctoral training at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and I completed formal clinical training in pediatric psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. My practice focuses on comprehensive evaluations related to developmental, behavioral, emotional, and learning concerns, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and specific learning disorders. I have extensive experience conducting evaluations for children and adolescents across a wide range of developmental stages and presenting concerns, with an emphasis on producing clear, meaningful recommendations that guide intervention and support planning across home and school settings.

I particularly enjoy the assessment process and the opportunity it provides to develop a deeper understanding of each child as an individual. My goal is to integrate objective assessment data with developmental, educational, behavioral, and family information to create a clear picture of a child’s strengths and areas of difficulty. I believe that a high-quality evaluation should not only provide diagnostic clarity, but also offer practical, individualized recommendations that help families move forward with confidence and direction.

In addition to my clinical work, I have been involved in research and professional presentations within the field of behavioral psychology, and I have received several research awards related to this work. Outside of my professional role, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Skye, our three children, and our two golden retrievers.