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ABOUT ME

EDUCATION

Doctor of Psychology in School-Clinical Child Psychology, APA-Accredited Program

Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, NY 

 

Masters of Science in School Psychology

Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Bronx, NY

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

AFFILIATIONS

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

  • National Association of School of Psychologists (NASP)

New York State Lic. 016757

EXPERIENCE

In addition to my practice, I serve as a School Psychologist and the Director of Support Services at Friends Seminary in Manhattan. I provide clinical services to Lower, Middle, and Upper School students and offer parent education and consultation. I collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other Support Services team members, including learning specialists, the school nurse, the Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, as well as College Counseling to support student learning. I also facilitate support and affinity groups for students, including “Banana Splits” for students whose parents are separated, divorced, or deceased and for children who live with one parent due to single parenting by choice.

I have received training and provided clinical services and supervision in several treatment facilities as well as school and community organizations, including:

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center

  • The Child and Family Institute at St. Roosevelt Hospital Center

  • Kings County Hospital Center

  • Hudson River Psychiatric Center

  • The Astor Home for Children

  • The Calhoun School

  • Arlington Elementary School

  • Community Family Development

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters

  • Ramapo for Children

  • Prep for Prep

Teaching experiences include guest lectures on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents at:
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  • NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital Center

  • Queens Children Psychiatric Center

 

Teaching Assistantships:​

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  • Child Neuropsychological Assessment

  • Learning Disorders

  • Cognitive Assessment

  • Child Assessment

Media
GUEST LECTURES & MEDIA

Banana Splits-Splitting with Teens:

Guest appearance on small panel talk for Untied, a support and discussion group for women going through the process of divorce. Untied provides community as well as expert discussions, resources, education, and workshops on various topics related to divorce. Below are a few clips discussing the Banana Splits program, a school-based support and affinity group for children and adolescents who live with one parent or one at a time for a variety of reasons (separations, divorce, deceased parent, single-parenting by choice).

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