Little Dove Psychology is a virtual child psychology practice based in Austin, Texas, founded by Kristin Kroll, PhD, a licensed psychologist who trained and served as attending psychologist at Children's Wisconsin and taught at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Schools, pediatric practices, hospital associations, and heart-health organizations invite her to speak and quote her work. This page lists those appearances, dated and linked, so you can read them at the source.
A note on names: some earlier coverage refers to the practice as Little Dove Consulting. That is the same practice and the same founder; it is now Little Dove Psychology, at littledovepsychology.com.
News
- Little Dove Psychology offers online adult ADHD and autism evaluations across Texas, with flat self-pay prices and in-network billing
Press release · October 9, 2026. - Little Dove Psychology now in network with Aetna, BCBS of Texas and Optum for child therapy and ADHD and autism evaluations statewide
Press release · September 26, 2026.
Talks for parents
- Your Kid, Their Bot: A Parent's Guide to Kids and AI
Encompass Tutorial Services, Austin · Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:00 to 1:00 PM, virtual. A parent webinar on AI companions, anxiety, and raising a thinker, recorded by Encompass. The recording is below and on YouTube, with more of Dr. Kroll's talks for parents on her YouTube channel. The written version is on this site: Your Kid, Their Bot, with the free family AI agreement. - Your Oxygen Mask First: Parent Stress and the Anxious Teen
Westlake High School, Eanes ISD, Austin · Be Kind to Your Mind Parent Speaker Series, Suicide Prevention Week · Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:00 to 12:30 PM, virtual, open to all parents and caregivers. Written companion on this site: Parent stress and the anxious teen. - Helping Your Child With Anxiety, Eanes Elementary PTO
Eanes Elementary School, Eanes ISD, Austin · February 2026. The school's thank-you post describes Little Dove as a virtual psychology practice providing evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and families. The written version of the talk is on this site: Managing your child's anxiety: a parent's guide. - Your Kid, Their Bot (parents) and Your Brain, Your Bot (students)
St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Austin · August 19, 2026. A parent session and a student assembly on AI companions, anxiety, and using AI without letting it do the thinking, hosted by the school's Health and Wellness department. The written version of the parent talk is on this site: Your Kid, Their Bot: a child psychologist's guide to AI, anxiety, and raising a thinker. - Adolescent Mental Health: a parent presentation
St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School, Austin · February 27, 2025, in person. A morning presentation for parents on adolescent mental health, hosted by the school's student support team. - MIS Talks: Managing Stress and Anxiety in Pre-Teens and Teens
The Magellan School, Austin · January 28, 2025, with a second MIS Talk for Magellan parents in April 2026. Listed on the school's event calendar as "With Dr. Kristin Kroll." - What Every Parent Should Know About Supporting Their Pre-teen/Teenager's Mental Health
Eanes ISD parent webinar · November 2024. A one-hour webinar for Eanes ISD parents, recorded and published by the district, with a written companion guide on this site: Teen mental health: a parent's guide. - Parenting Foundations: mental health strategies and development for ages 0 to 5
Modern Pediatrics, Austin and Dallas · November 2024. A parent class hosted by a pediatric practice serving Austin and Dallas families.
Interviews, podcasts, and coverage
- How to Talk to Your Teen About Suicide: A Parent's Guide
The Jennifer Hargrave Show, episode 100 · September 2026, released for World Suicide Prevention Day. A 24-minute conversation with Dallas family law attorney Jennifer Hargrave on why asking a child about suicide does not plant the idea, the age at which pediatric hospitals now screen, the two signs that separate risk from ordinary teenage moodiness, what to say when a teen says yes, and how a teen can help a friend without carrying the weight alone. Also on YouTube, with a written companion guide on this site: How to talk to your teen about suicide. Dr. Kroll's work on universal pediatric suicide screening is on the research page. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988. - The PhD That Never Taught Private Practice Business
Starting a Counseling Practice Success Stories, ZynnyMe · August 2026. Podcast interview with a full published transcript, on building a virtual, research-grounded child practice and why every family speaks with Dr. Kroll first. - Now Is Not Forever: How Mental Health Care in a Virtual World Helps Caregivers
Locus Health · May 2024. Quoted on the evidence that telehealth therapy is as effective as in-person care, in a piece on caregivers of children with congenital heart disease. - Promoting Equity in Behavioral Telehealth
Children's Hospitals Today, Children's Hospital Association · May 2024. Quoted as a pediatric psychologist formerly with Children's Wisconsin on adapting evidence-based telehealth protocols to families from different cultures. - Faces of Heart: Milwaukee Heart Ball
American Heart Association, Wisconsin · February 2021. Video profile of Dr. Kroll's work with children and families living with heart conditions.
Partnerships
- Mental health counseling partner for families affected by congenital heart defects
Heartfelt Dreams Foundation. The foundation partners with Little Dove to provide evidence-based counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with CHD, including two free initial sessions for patients.
Research and the full record
Dr. Kroll's peer-reviewed studies, the Cambridge University Press textbook, clinical guidelines, and every talk and training are listed on the research and publications page, including the 2022 Journal of Pediatric Psychology model for integrating telehealth into neurodevelopmental assessment. Her professional profiles: ORCID, Google Scholar, and her page on this site.
Inviting Dr. Kroll to speak
Dr. Kroll gives talks for parent groups, schools, pediatric practices, and clinician teams on children's and teenagers' mental health, anxiety, ADHD, youth suicide prevention, kids and AI, and telehealth care. Talk descriptions, formats, and a ready-to-paste bio are on the speaker page. To ask about a talk, call or text (512) 240-2633 or use the contact page.
Looking for care rather than a speaker?
Little Dove sees kids, teens, and college students virtually across Texas and the PSYPACT states. Most families start the same week they reach out, with evening and weekend appointments, and we are in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Optum, and Oscar Health. Start with a free 15-minute consultation.
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