Kristie Brandt C.N.M. D.N.P.

About the Author

Kristie Brandt, C.N.M., D.N.P., is a distinguished clinician, educator, and advocate in the field of infant and early childhood mental health, with over three decades of experience as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice. Her pioneering work bridges maternal-infant health and relational mental health interventions, emphasizing the critical role of early attachments in lifelong well-being. As a faculty member at institutions like the University of Massachusetts Boston and a leader in developing evidence-based models such as the Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship, Brandt has trained countless professionals worldwide. Her seminal book, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Core Concepts and Clinical Practice, distills complex theories into practical tools for clinicians, fostering resilience in vulnerable families and transforming pediatric care.