EDUCATION:
| 1978-1986 | BostonUniversity, Boston, Mass. | |
| School of Education, Department of Counseling Psychology | ||
| Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology | ||
| 1977-1978 | SuffolkUniversity, Boston, Mass. | |
| M.S. in Counselor Education | ||
| 1973-1975 | JohnsHopkinsUniversity, Baltimore, Md. | |
| Sc.M. in Human Genetics | ||
| 1969-1973 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. | |
| B.S. in Biology |
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
| 1988 | Licensed as Psychologist in Massachusetts | |
| 1989 | Certified as School Psychologist in Massachusetts | |
| 1991 | Licensed as Provider in Psychology in Massachusetts | |
| Member, American Psychological Association | ||
| Member, Massachusetts Psychological Association | ||
| Member, National Association of School Psychologists |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
| 4/92 | Clinical Director |
| to | Neurodevelopment Associates, Inc. |
| date | Lexington, Mass |
| Senior level staff position involving administrative, supervisory, managerial and clinical responsibilities in a professional clinic specializing in children with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder and emotional issues. | |
| Direct services include neuropsychological evaluations of children ages 4- 22 for the diagnosis of neurologically-based learning disabilities (including cognitive, neuropsychological, academic and emotional areas); educational and psychological evaluations of children and adults; program evaluation, consultation, and advocacy for children needing specific academic programs or services |
| 8/03 | Psychologist |
| to | Psychological Care Associates, p.c. |
| 9/09 | Arlington, Mass |
| Consulting neuropsychologist in interdisciplinary private group practice providing evaluations of children and adults. |
| 4/89 | Assistant Director |
| to | Weaver Clinic |
| 12/96 | Weston, Mass |
| Senior level consulting position involving primarily clinical responsibilities in a professional clinic specializing in children with learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD. | |
| Neuropsychological and educational evaluations; family, adult and child psychotherapy; expert witness testimony for litigation; short-term and ongoing school consultation; staff supervision; involvement in training program. |
| 4/88 | Director of Operations |
| to | Medical Educational EvaluationCenter |
| 4/89 | NorthShore Children’s Hospital, Salem, Mass. |
| Combined clinical and administrative position with overall responsibility for mechanics of clinic functioning: clinician contracts and payment; scheduling clients; routing referrals; interfacing with parents, insurers and schools re: services and fees, or resolving conflicts; ordering materials, etc. | |
| Involved in budget development and implementation; interface with A/P and other departments of parent corporation. | |
| One to two full diagnostic evaluations per week, including full projectives and follow-up liaison. Limited case supervision of other staff. |
| 1/83 | Psychoeducational Diagnostician |
| to | NorthShore Children’s Hospital |
| 3/88 | Medical Educational EvaluationCenter, Salem, Mass. |
| Psychological and educational testing, including full projective evaluations, of inpatients and outpatients, primarily children between ages 3-19. Consultations with parents, schools and other agencies to discuss the evaluation and recommendations. |
| 10/86 | School Psychologist/Counselor |
| to | MarshElementary School |
| 6/87 | 311 Pelham Street, Methuen, Mass.01844 |
| Clinical and administrative responsibilities including psychological testing of learning disabled, language impaired, and developmentally delayed children; individual, group and family psychotherapy; crisis intervention; daily consultations with teachers and parents; coordination of overall diagnostic and counseling program; serving as co-chairperson of SAT and CORE meetings; and functioning as liaison with social service and other agencies providing services to students and their families. |
| 9/80 | Psychological Associate |
| to | Psychology Department |
| 8/85 | KennedyMemorialHospital, Brighton, Mass. |
| Supervisor: Dr. Norine Johnson, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist | |
| Out-patient psychotherapy and diagnostics: Child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy in several modalities: individual, group, and family. Consultation with schools, other agencies, etc. | |
| Out-patient and in-patient diagnostic evaluations (two per week) | |
| During 1981-82, taught a comprehensive diagnostic seminar for practicum students and provided limited case supervision. |
| 4/81 | Psychological Consultant |
| to | Charles RiverHospital |
| 6/83 | Wellesley, Mass. |
| Psychological and psychoeducational evaluations of adolescents, ages 14-20 (1-2 per week). | |
| Short-term, intensive psychotherapy (2-3 hours per week), with adolescent inpatients and their families, including outpatient follow-up as needed and extensive milieu coordination as part of therapy. |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Neuropsychological, educational, and personality assessments of individuals ages 2 and up, with combinations of cognitive, emotional, behavioral and/or learning difficulties; use of EEG biofeedback for diagnosis and remediation of ADD/ADHD; individual psychotherapy with children and adults utilizing psychodynamic interpretive, play therapy, or structural approaches; designing management programs for children with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD; family support group therapy; family therapy; expert witness testimony for litigation; clinical organization, administration, and supervision.
References available upon request.
