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Margo Adams Larsen, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Training

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Margo Adams Larsen, Ph.D. is a Research Director at Virtually Better. She received her master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from Western Michigan University and her undergraduate degrees from the University of North Dakota. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Children’s Hospital, Inc., Columbus, now Nationwide Children’s Hospital. After graduate training, Dr. Adams Larsen completed post-doctoral psychology residency in full-time practice in Grand Forks, ND. She is licensed as a psychologist in North Dakota. She has since gone on to hold positions in the Department of Psychology and the University of North Dakota, and as a clinical research associate at the Center for Health Promotion & Prevention Research at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, while continuing to practice part-time.

Prior to joining VBI, she had a full time pediatric psychology practice implementing evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, depression, and general behavioral concerns, as well as conducting neuropsychological and behavioral assessments. She has specialized training in behavior analysis and the early intervention for autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Adams Larsen has a growing interest in the use of technology in practice, and has served on several governmental and regulatory boards, including the Joint APA/ASPPB/APAIT Taskforce on Telepsychology. Dr. Adams Larsen presents nationally about telepractice and regulatory issues.