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Kaaren Bekken, Ph.D., M.A. Dr. Bekken completed her M.A. in Psycholinguistics and Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Chicago. She comes to us after working for fifteen years at Massachusetts General Hospital - Neuropsychological Department and at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She has also been in private practice for many years and joined us in 2006. Services Provided Dr. Bekken’s patient population ranges from ages three through adulthood, with special emphasis on disorders of language-based function, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, developmental learning disorders and head injury. Scott M. Sokol, Ph.D., M.S.M. Dr. Sokol received his Masters and Doctoral degrees from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and his Bachelors degree from Brandeis University, all in psychology. He also completed a postdoctoral Masters in sacred music. He is a licensed psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider. For twelve years, Dr. Sokol served on the clinical and academic faculties of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He also completed a post-doctoral clinical fellowship at MGH, in the Neuropsychology Laboratory. Dr. Sokol is a Fellow of The Association for Psychological Science and a former Fulbright Scholar. He has conducted research and written extensively on the topics of dyscalculia (arithmetic disability) and dyslexia, and lectures frequently on cognitive neuropsychology. He has two sons, 6 years and 3 years old. Services Provided Dr. Sokol specializes in cognitive and neuropsychological evaluation of children and adolescents with a variety of presenting concerns including ADHD, language-based and nonverbal learning disabilities and memory impairments. He helps parents and teachers to view each child?s cognitive profile individually and holistically, and favors a process-oriented approach to understanding cognitive and academic difficulties. Janine Stasior, Ph.D., M.S. Dr. Stasior received her Doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and her Masters degree from Cornell University. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology as well as a licensed psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider. Dr. Stasior completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the Children’s Hospital and Judge Baker Children’s Center - Harvard Medical School. She also trained in Clinical Child Psychology at McLean Hospital – Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stasior specializes in the assessment and ongoing clinical care of children with varied developmental concerns, such as numerous learning disorders, ADHD, medical illness, and consequences of premature or multiple birth. She serves as developmental consultant to several preschools and public school systems, and lectures frequently on various topics related to the neurocognitive development of children. She has three children of her own, a 10 year old daughter and 7 year old twins, a boy and a girl. Services Provided Dr. Stasior provides neuropsychological and developmental assessments for children as well as consultation for their parents and care-givers. She also provides ongoing developmental management for children with learning and developmental concerns. She is also available for consultation to other pediatric or mental health professionals. PSYCHIATRY/DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS/PSYCHOLOGY Rachael Coakley, Ph.D. Dr. Coakley specializes in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. She completed her Doctoral degree from Loyola University in Chicago and trained in pediatric psychology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. When not at the Child Development Network, she works with the Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Coakley works with children (pre-school through adolescence) and their parents, using a behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approach. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, behavioral concerns, and social skill deficits. She also specializes in working with youth coping with acute or chronic medical stressors and who have chronic pain. Dr. Coakley lives in Boston with her husband. Services Provided Dr. Coakley offers a variety of services for children, adolescents, and parents including consultation and ongoing therapy. She also provides parent training, individual therapy with children and adolescents, and family therapy. She also works collaboratively with school systems as well as pediatric and mental health professionals. Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph.D. Dr. LeBovidge is a licensed psychologist and Certified Health Services Provider. She received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University and trained in pediatric psychology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. LeBovidge completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston. She also conducts research and provides psychological consultation in the Food Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis Program at Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. LeBovidge specializes in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, using a behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approach. She has experience in the treatment of anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, sleep problems, and behavioral concerns. She specializes in working with youth coping with medical stressors, and has particular experience working with children with eczema and food allergies. Dr. LeBovidge has two children of her own, a two-year-old daughter and a son under one year. Services provided Dr. LeBovidge offers consultation and therapy for children, adolescents, and their parents. She provides parent training, individual therapy with children and adolescents, and family therapy. She also works collaboratively with schools, as well as medical and mental health professionals. Jennifer Cecchetti, Psy.D. Dr. Jennifer Cecchetti received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. She trained in Pediatric Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School. She remained at Children’s Hospital for a second year to complete a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology and consultation work within the Psychiatry Inpatient Consultation Service. Dr. Cecchetti is a child and adolescent clinician who specializes in pediatric psychology, psychological assessment, and ongoing clinical care of children with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment and behavioral difficulties, and trauma. She works with children (pre-school to late adolescence) and their families using an integrative approach. She also has considerable experience working with children and their families who are coping with acute and/or chronic medical illnesses. Dr. Cecchetti originally hails from Massachusetts and is an avid Red Sox fan. Services Provided Dr. Cecchetti offers a variety of services for children, adolescents, and their parents including psychological assessment, consultation, and ongoing therapy. Interventions may include individual therapy for children and adolescents, parent training as well as family therapy. She also collaborates with school systems, pediatric and mental health professionals. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Kimberly Johnson, CCC/SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist Kim completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She also earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders. She has worked in public school settings and understands the accommodations and modifications required for children to access their curriculum most effectively. Services Provided Kim conducts Speech and Language Evaluations for children and teens and provides speech and language therapy. She has provided specialized instruction using the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program and has worked with children with speech and language delays and disorders, language learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and autism spectrum/PDD. Leah Winthrop, CCC/SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist and Reading Specialist Leah completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She also earned the Massachusetts Department of Education Certification of Speech-Language and Hearing, and Reading Specialist. Services Provided Leah conducts Speech and Language Evaluations and Reading Assessments for both children and teens. She also provides speech and language therapy and reading instruction utilizing the Wilson Reading Program, Orton-Gillingham, Language! and Project Read programs for reading therapy. EDUCATION Pamela Duncan, M.Ed. Pam Duncan is a highly skilled educational specialist with 25 years experience in providing diagnostic assessments and educational therapy for children. Pam received her B.A. from U.C.L.A. and her M.Ed. from Tufts University. Certified in both regular and special education, she has taught in public and private schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Pam specializes in children with learning disabilities and works with students from Kindergarten through grade 12. She has consulted in the School Function Program at Children’s Hospital and maintained a private educational therapy practice for the past two decades. Services Provided Pam draws on her teaching experience to provide instruction-driven assessments of overall academic skills. She uses test results, questionnaires and observations to generate specific, individualized interventions aimed at improving a child’s school performance and self-confidence. She is also able to provide educational therapy in reading, written language, math, organization and study skills. Meredith Krauss, Ed.S., Educational Specialist Meredith earned her Masters in Teaching degree from Boston University and her Educational Specialist in Language & Literacy in Special Education degree from Simmons College. She is a highly qualified Reading Specialist who is certified as a Wilson Reading and Project Read teacher. Services Provided Meredith helps children and teens acquire the necessary foundation skills to learn to read and to write effectively and efficiently. She draws from her knowledge of technology to engage students and to maximize their learning. She has taught at the elementary school, middle school, high school and college levels. Phyllis Schwartz, M.Ed. Phyllis Schwartz is a highly skilled educational specialist with many years of experience working with a broad spectrum of students, Grades 6 -12. She has also mentored novice teachers at Brandeis University to assist them in developing a repertoire of skills to support diverse learning styles. Services Provided Phyllis provides training and instructional services to maximize the student’s learning and growth. She offers educational tutoring to students with a wide range of learning styles focusing on math, biology, organizational and study skills. The support services she provides allow students the opportunity to improve their academic skills and as well as their self- confidence. Phyllis will work with the all the individuals involved in the student’s world to achieve these goals, including parents, classroom teachers, therapists, etc. She also conducts observations of the student in the classroom setting, when appropriate. Amy Silveira, R.N., M.Ed. Amy Silveira received her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts. She trained at the Center for Montessori Teacher Education (CMTE) and is certified as a Montessori Teacher for ages six to nine. She is also a Registered Nurse. She has served as an elementary school teacher in both private and public school settings. Services Provided Amy draws on her knowledge of education and health to provide a variety of clinical and educational services. She provides educational tutoring for students with diverse learning needs, including Math, general education support and organization and study skills. Amy uses an integrated approach with strategies aimed at improving student’s school performance and self-confidence. |
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