Bio

Bio

About Me

I have been working as a psychologist for over 15 years. Using evidence based treatment tailored to each client, I work to create an atmosphere that promotes self-awareness and motivation for change. An area of specialty is working with young children and adolescents, helping them learn how to manage anxiety and depression and adapt to their family and school environments. Most importantly I focus on individuals’ strengths and hope to provide them with skills they can use in their everyday lives.

 

Education

Ph.D., 1996
Hofstra University, Ph.D. in Clinical/School Psychology.

 

M.A., 1991
Hofstra University, M.A., School Psychology.

 

M.A., 1989
City University of New York, Hunter College, M.A., General Psychology.

 

B.A., 1987
State University of New York at Binghamton.

 

Licenses and Certificates

  • New York State License, License #013232, 1997.
  • Certified as Bilingual School Psychologist (Spanish), New York City Board of Education, 1995.
  • Certificate of Qualification, School Psychologist, New York State, 1991.
  • Certificate of Spanish Language, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, 1989.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
  • Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science
  • Nassau County Psychological Association
  • New York State Psychological Association

 

Professional Experience

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, 2000 – present.
Individual and group therapy for children, adolescents and adults.

Adjunct Professor, Assessment Coordinator, Long Island University, CW Post Campus, 2005 – 2013.
I was an adjunct faculty member and taught courses on behavioral assessment and child assessment. Currently, I supervise graduate students on psychoeducational assessments of learning disabilities and ADHD.

Psychologist Consultant, BOCES, English Literacy Alternative Program, 2004 – 2005.
Provided counseling to adolescents who are recent immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries.

Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
Westchester Institute for Human Development, University Center for Excellence, Valhalla, NY,
1996 -2007.
Supervision of interns and postdoctoral fellows; program evaluation research; training coordinator for DSS caseworkers, early intervention and preschool evaluations; coordinator of community assessment program; psychological services for children and families involved in foster care, including family therapy, parent training, individual therapy; community-based comprehensive family assessments.

Developmental Assessment and Intervention Center, Bedford Hills, NY, 2003 – 2004.
Psychoeducational evaluations for children.