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Brittany Ashcraft
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Brittany A
Brittany Ashcraft is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker bringing a specialization in treatment of complex trauma and PTSD to Psychological Perspectives. Brittany has been trained in EMDR since 2012 and has since completed advanced EMDR training in Somatic Reprocessing. She graduated from the #1 top ranked social work school in the nation, Washington University in Saint Louis, and brings together instinct and education to help clients move forward in treatment. Brittany is also trained in ERP for treatment of OCD, and utilizes wholistic and integrative treatment combining CBT and DBT with Insight Oriented Questioning when working with clients with anxiety, depression, and destabilizing life transitions. Brittany has a particular passion for working with the LGBTQ population, and has many years of experience working with transgender and non-binary children, adolescents, and adults; she can help clients navigate medical and social transition as well as write surgery letters.
Kayla Conaty
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Kayla Conaty
Kayla Conaty, B.S. is a certified psychometrist and administers neuropsychological test batteries to a wide range of clinical adult populations as part of the practice, including those with ADHD, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and neurodegenerative conditions. In addition, she provides psychological and neuropsychological testing to child and adolescent populations for a wide range of concerns, including autism, learning disability, attention, behavioral, and social-emotional problems. She is interested in eventually attaining graduate training in clinical neuropsychology.
Stephanie DelloStritto
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Stephanie DelloStritto
Stephanie DelloStritto, MSEd, is a current intern completing her doctorate in School Psychology from Duquesne University. Prior to graduate school, Stephanie worked in the fields of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and early childhood education. She has experience with children and adolescents possessing a variety of needs, including individuals with Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, behavioral concerns, anxiety, trauma, and grief. Stephanie provides therapy and conducts evaluations under the supervision of those at Psychological Perspectives, LLC.
Dr. Kayla Cuifolo-Dodd
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Dr. Kayla Cuifolo-Dodd PhD
Dr. Kayla Cuifolo-Dodd PhD is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and postdoctoral fellow at Psychological Perspectives. She has been with the practice since July of 2021. Prior to coming to Psychological Perspectives, Dr. Cuifolo-Dodd worked in a variety of schools as a school psychologist. She has experience providing group and individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Throughout her years, she has experienced treating students/ clients with many different presenting concerns, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral and social problems, grief, and trauma. Dr. Cuifolo-Dodd also completes psychological and neuropsychological evaluations for all ages.
Jason Dodson
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Jason Dodson
Jason Dodson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He joined the practice in 2017. Jason has experience working with children, teens, adults, and couples. He is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Jason has experience using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Choice Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to assist clients in reaching their goals and potential. He also has experience working with clients who have experienced trauma, including training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Prior to joining the practice, Jason had experience working with at-risk and behaviorally challenged children, assisting adults and children with autism and developmental disabilities, and working in outpatient settings.
Shannon Dressler
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Shannon Dressler, MS, EdS
Shannon Dressler, MS, EdS, is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist who has been practicing since 2002, completing multidisciplinary evaluations, gifted evaluations, and Section 504 Service Agreement evaluations in a public school setting. Prior to her work in public education, Shannon provided therapeutic support services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. She is actively involved in the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania and the National Association of School Psychologists. She specializes in the identification of specific learning disabilities and academic concerns as well as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and various behavioral concerns in school-age children. Shannon also works with adults completing psychological evaluations.
Tara Forte
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Tara Forte MSEd, CAGS
Tara Forte MSEd, CAGS is a Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist. She has been practicing since 2008 completing psychoeducational evaluations in schools and specializes in the identification of learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, behavioral concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and academic concerns. Tara also completes psychological and neuropsychological evaluations with adults.
Dr. Tara Greene-Minett
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Dr. Tara Greene-Minett PhD, NCSP
Dr. Tara Greene-Minett PhD, NCSP is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist, and both a nationally and Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist. She has experience providing services in a variety of settings including community agencies, outpatient clinics, and schools working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Dr. Greene-Minett is trained in a variety of counseling techniques including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). She also has experience and training in diagnostic and psychological testing. Dr. Greene-Minett has further experience and training working with a variety of concerns including behavioral and conduct problems, autism spectrum disorder, mood-related disorders, trauma, academic concerns, parenting needs, and other psychiatric disorders. She is currently providing telehealth only appointments at this time.
Dr. Swathi Gujral
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Dr. Swathi Gujral PhD
Dr. Swathi Gujra PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with a dual doctorate in clinical and health psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology. She also specializes in the assessment and treatment of geriatric populations. She provides neuropsychological assessment services for a range of cognitive concerns, including but not limited to concern for dementia or mild cognitive impairment, concussion, general memory decline, attentional deficits, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and post-stroke cognitive impairment. Neuropsychological assessments can also help distinguish the extent to which subjective cognitive concerns may be attributable to mental health symptoms rather than an organic brain disorder. She provides feedback and recommendations to clients as part of each neuropsychological evaluation and can also provide individual outpatient cognitive rehabilitation for those with cognitive impairment and brief family therapy to help families adjust to the transition of having a loved one with cognitive impairment. Dr. Gujral additionally provides goal-oriented individual therapy services for adults with various mental health needs, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, ADHD, cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, chronic medical conditions, aging-related issues, caregiver stress, coping with life transitions, and cultural issues.
Caleb Keys
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Caleb Keys, B.S.
Caleb Keys, B.S. is a trained psychometrist. He administers a variety of neuropsychological assessments and mental health questionnaires at the practice. Caleb works with a variety of adult patient populations, including those diagnosed with autism, ADHD, brain injury, and neurodegenerative disorders. He is working to become a clinical psychologist with a focus in neuropsychology.
Dr. Jessica Maher
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Dr. Jessica Maher PsyD, NCSP, LSW
Dr. Jessica Maher PsyD, NCSP is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and pending licensed psychologist. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Maher has provided clinical services in a variety of settings including hospitals, community agencies, and schools. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns, including behavioral management, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, trauma, developmental disabilities, autism, and complex medical needs. Dr. Maher provides psychological and (school) neuropsychological assessment services, as well as individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Amber Radzicki
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Dr. Amber Radzicki PsyD
Dr. Amber Radzicki PsyD is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. Dr. Radzicki has experience providing mental and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Psychological testing and psychotherapy is offered for individuals with various mental health needs, including but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, and trauma, among other behavioral and emotional disorders.
Dr. Vanessa Talkington Michael
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Dr. Vanessa Talkington Michael PhD, NCSP, ABSNP, RPT
Dr. Vanessa Talkington Michael PhD, NCSP, ABSNP, RPT is the founder/ owner of Psychological Perspectives, LLC. She has worked in various capacities in mental health since 2001. Dr. Talkington is a licensed psychologist with training and experience providing individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Registered Play Therapist, Board Certified School Neuropsychologist, and a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) certified therapist/ trainer. In addition, she is Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) certified, trained in Alternatives for Families-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), and provides specialized trauma treatment (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy [TF-CBT] and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy [EMDR]). Psychological and school neuropsychological testing are offered to address and clarify issues pertaining to autism, ADHD, learning problems, and behavioral/ emotional issues. Dr. Talkington has treated and specializes in various issues, including those related to anxiety, depression, anger, behavior issues, autism, pain management, adjustment concerns, trauma, divorce, sexual abuse, grief, parenting needs, and other psychiatric disorders.