We believe that assessment can be a powerful tool for students, families and schools to support comfort, learning and growth.
Families coming to us have often been struggling for some time with questions about a range of concerns, which may include academic, emotional, behavioral and/or developmental functioning. Typically a number of strategies have been tried – tutoring, therapy, small group instruction, or homework help are all examples– with variable success, and possibly quite a bit of frustration.
Our goal during assessments is to understand the individual student before us – their strengths as well as their challenges, the skills they already have in place, and the skills they need to develop. We then work to craft a report that is clear, readable, and will work in real-world settings. Ideally, teachers and parents should “recognize” their student while reading our reports, and have some ideas to put in place when they have finished.
To accomplish this we look broadly at a number of areas related to learning, and often work collaboratively with a number of different people involved in student’s life, including parents, teachers, tutors, and treatment professionals. We welcome any perspective that will help us develop the best and broadest understanding of a student’s needs, and strategies that might be helpful.
Janice C. C. Lepore, Psy.D.
Dr. Lepore is a Maryland licensed psychologist who has a broad background providing assessment, therapy and consultation services in public and private schools, hospitals and clinics. Working within these multi-disciplinary teams informed Dr. Lepore’s approach to assessment and consultation – services should be individualized, strengths are as important as needs, and reports and recommendations need to be readable, realistic and flexible for different situations and environments. Dr. Lepore feels strongly that student success cannot be measured by grades or test scores alone, and that student comfort, confidence, self-understanding and personal growth are all equally important.
In addition to work with individual students and families, Dr. Lepore participates in a number of professional organizations with the goal of applying psychological science and knowledge to inform educational program development and public policy. Dr. Lepore also enjoys providing consultation services to school communities, and presentations to parent and professional groups on a variety of psychological topics.
Education
Doctor of Psychology, (Psy.D.) Baylor University
Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, Baylor University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University in Maryland
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Loyola University in Maryland
Professional Memberships
Maryland Licensed Psychologist (License #04196)
Fellow, Maryland Psychological Association
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, National Register of Health Service Providers
Sarah Gorman, Psy.D.
Dr. Gorman is a Maryland licensed psychologist who has provided assessment, therapy, and consultation services in a variety of settings, including private practice, outpatient and inpatient hospitals, and within community mental health. In these various settings, she has had experience working with children and adolescents struggling with learning differences, attentional or executive functioning deficits, behavior management concerns, as well as emotional concerns.
Dr. Gorman enjoys working collaboratively with parents, teachers, and other providers to ensure that a comprehensive understanding of the child, including his or her strengths, is obtained. In addition to her work in private practice, she also serves as a consultant performing admissions testing at a Baltimore area private school and is an affiliate faculty member in the psychology department at Loyola University Maryland where she supervises the clinical work of doctoral level graduate students.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D), Loyola University Maryland
Master of Science, Loyola University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh
Professional Memberships
Maryland Licensed Psychologist (License #05366)
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, Maryland Psychological Association
MaryEllen Hanover, Psy.D.
Dr. Hanover received her doctorate in School Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 2000. Her training experiences ranged from the assessment and treatment of pre-school age children with behavior disorders to developmentally disabled adults with chronic mental illnesses. Dr. Hanover worked as a school psychologist for Baltimore County Public Schools for 17 years; she is both a Licensed Psychologist and a Certified School Psychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Dr. Hanover’s experience in the school setting afforded her the opportunity to work with hundreds of children and families during vulnerable times in their lives; she believes it is a privilege to serve as a consultant, advocate, and source of support to people seeking assistance for themselves and their children. Dr. Hanover divides her time between her work at our practice and her private practice work in Bel Air, Maryland.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), University at Albany, State University of New York
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.), School Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
Master of Science, Educational Psychology & Statistics, University at Albany, State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
Professional Memberships
Maryland Licensed Psychologist (#03787)
Maryland Certified School Psychologist (Advanced Professional Certificate)
Jessica Greenberg, Psy.D.
Dr. Greenberg is a Maryland licensed psychologist who received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University. She trained in psychological assessment and psychotherapy with concentrations in the area of children and adolescents. Dr. Greenberg has worked in a variety of settings including public and therapeutic schools, community mental health, and outpatient hospitals. In these various settings, she has worked with patients with a wide range of psychological disorders and cognitive abilities, and has extensive experience in administering and interpreting various psychological measures, including personality assessment. Her strong assessment skills derive from experiences writing reports for varying audiences including parents, schools, multidisciplinary teams, and referring therapists. She also has experience working with a diverse group of individuals with respect to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Dr. Greenberg brings specialized knowledge and expertise in the area of special education and ensuring that a child or adolescent’s learning needs are adequately met in order to help them demonstrate their potential. In addition to completing assessments, Dr. Greenberg also has an office in Roland Park where she provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults.
Education
Doctor of Psychology, (Psy.D.) George Washington University
Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Oberlin College
Professional Memberships
Maryland Licensed Psychologist (License #05634)
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, Maryland Psychological Association