NYS Licensed Psychologist
65 Marilyn Boulevard
Plainview, New York 11803
Phone: (516) 822-0955
Fax: (516) 872-8664
Email: psydocgw@yahoo.com
Professional Experience
March 1990 to Present – Full Time
- Provided comprehensive school psychological services.
- Supervised and trained interns, externs and practicum students.
- Chaired or participated on Committee for Special Education, Committee for Preschool Special Education, Gifted Committee and Child Study Team.
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) coach, building school teams and supporting evidence-based school-wide behavior programs.
- Promoted and developed systems for the use of function-based assessments and interventions, including staff development and data collection.
- Consulted to committees to develop gifted program, parent workshops, abduction prevention curriculum, inclusion and special education programs.
- Conducted workshops on parent response to children affected by the World Trade Center tragedy, behavior management approaches, and ADHD.
January 2008 to Present
- Taught graduate school psychology course, Overview of school support services.
October 2005 – Present
- Instructed teachers in District and Teacher Center staff development and Superintendent’s Conference Day programs.
- Taught courses on ADHD, associated neurological disorders, behavior management classroom procedures, use of PBIS.
May 1992 to Present – Part Time
- Conducted psychological evaluations, consultation and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults and families.
Summer Sessions - 1995 – 2001, 2003
- Psychologist for the summer CPSE evaluation program (CPSE and EI evaluations, committee meeting attendance, parent consultation).
May 1997 to August 2001 – Part Time
- Consultant psychologist providing evaluations, psychotherapy, and biofeedback, relaxation and pain treatment.
April 1993 to March 1999 - Part-Time
- Conducted preschool evaluations for CPSE.
September 1989 to March 1990 – Full Time
April 1990 to January 1991 – Part Time
- Provided evaluation, treatment and consultation services for children in residential and group home settings.
- Evaluated and recommended disposition for children identified by family court and social services for diagnostic evaluations/placement decisions.
Pace University, New York, N.Y.
Psy.D., School Community Psychology, September 1991
M.S.Ed., School Psychology, June 1988
Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, N.Y.
M.S.Ed., Marriage and Family Counseling, June 1985
B.A. Major in Psychology, Minor in Human Relations, June 1983
PSY.D. Doctoral Project: Meta-analysis of hypnosis and biofeedback pain control in children, adolescents and young adults.
New York State Psychologist License - 011167, December 1991
New York State Certificate in School Psychology - 059624120, February 1993
Psychology Internship: St. Mary’s Children and Family Services, Syosset, NY September 1988 - August 1989
Psychology Externship: Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY
July 1987 to June 1988
School Psychology Placements: Valley Stream Elementary, Junior High and High Schools, Valley Stream, NY
September 1985 to June 1987
Developed and wrote a column regarding psychological practice suggestions for the Nassau County Psychological Association Newsletter, 1997.
Assisted in manuscript preparation and contributions to Sherman, R. and Fredman, N. (1986) Handbook of structured techniques in marriage and family therapy. New York: Bruner-Mazel
Baker, A.H. and Weisz, G. (1984) Misinterpretation of instructions in an aftereffect task. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 59, 159-162.
Nassau County Psychological Association
Assessment and Intervention Methods for Children with Learning, Attention and Behavior Disorders (e.g., ADHD, LD, Tourette’s Syndrome)
Applied Behavior Analysis
Functional Behavior Assessment and Function-Based Interventions
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports