Ericka Rutledge, PhD, is a licensed clinical and pediatric psychologist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, where she provides consultation-liaison services and behavioral health support as part of an integrated diabetes care team. Her personal experience with gestational diabetes and her family’s connection to diabetes fuel her commitment to enhancing support for youth and families navigating the condition. Dr. Rutledge’s clinical and research interests include advocacy and social justice, burnout prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and single-session therapy.