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Dr. Megan Kavanagh, Massachuetts Child Psychologist Specializing in Learning Disabiliies and other Mental Health Issues
Get to know Dr. Kavanagh
and the NSCN team

Exceeding Expectations One Patient at a Time

Dr. Megan Kavanagh is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, AD/HD, executive dysfunction, and developmental disorders such as Autism in children and adolescents. She provides neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations, as well as academic, cognitive, and personality testing.

 

While Dr. Kavanagh's training focused on developing expertise in the areas of neuropsychological evaluation and intervention across the lifespan, she received extensive postdoctoral training in neurodevelopmental assessment and specializes in conducting evaluations for young children. She can provide assessments and interventions for children as young as 2 years old.

 

Besides offering comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological assessments, Dr. Kavanagh also offers specialized counseling services. These include play therapy, traditional talk therapy, and cognitive therapy, as well as therapeutic tutoring - a combination of psychotherapy and executive functioning training designed to help students of all ages maximize their potential.

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in Boston, Massachusetts

 

  • Master's degree in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College in Boston, Massachusetts

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and minor in Biology from University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA

Experience & Training

  • Owner - North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

  • Board member of the MA Psychological Association (MPA)

  • Edith Norse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA​​​ 

    • Neuropsychology Department: Memory Clinic and Polytrauma Clinic

  • Tufts Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, MA

    • Pediatric Neurology

  • Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment/Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, West Roxbury, MA

  • Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Counseling Department, Sudbury, MA

  • Family Service Inc, Lawrence, MA – Outpatient Psychology

Photography Courtesy of Juliette Halsey

Dr. White
Dr. White North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Dr. Gwyne White is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of learning disabilities, including AD/HD and executive dysfunction. She has expertise in how issues of mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD) can interact with issues of learning to prevent children, adolescents and adults from achieving their full academic potential. Dr. White provides neuropsychological and psychological evaluations, including academic, cognitive, and personality testing with a focus on differential diagnosis for complex presentations.

 

Dr. White's training focused on developing expertise in the areas of psychological trauma and neuropsychological evaluation. Her research has focused on how social-emotional learning and intervention can support student achievement. Dr. White received extensive pre- and post-doctoral training in psychological assessment and clinical treatment. She can provide assessments and interventions across the lifespan.

 

Besides offering comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological assessments, Dr. White also offers specialized counseling services. She provides brief, outcomes focused treatment to help students of all ages maximize their potential while navigating their individual mental health and leaning needs.

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (with additional majors in Sociology and Legal Studies) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst​

Experience & Training

  • Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center; William James College, Newton, MA

  • The Institute of Living; Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

    • Child and Adolescent Inpatient Service

    • Connecticut Children’s Hospital

    • Grace S. Webb School

  • Metropolitan Regional Child Abuse Diagnostic and Treatment Center Child Advocacy Center; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ

  • Foster Care Counseling; Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ

  • NYU Child Study Center; New York University, New York, NY

  • Disability Assessment; Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Piscataway, NJ

  • Psychiatry Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Clinical Research Coordinator)

Dr. Mastrocola
Dr. Mastrocola Telehealth North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Dr. Kasey Mastrocola a licensed clinical psychologist providing telehealth services at NSCN.

 

Dr. Mastrocola earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College, and throughout her training, she focused on working with children and families in a range of community and school-based settings. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center, where she conducted psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

 

Dr. Mastrocola’s clinical work focuses on utilizing cognitive-behavioral interventions and evidenced-based treatments to help children and adolescents learn skills to effectively modulate their emotional and behavioral experiences across settings, and she uses similar techniques to help parents effectively address behavioral and emotional challenges at home.  She is also passionate about a child’s unique profile of strengths and vulnerabilities impacts his or her cognitive, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. 

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Massachusetts

Experience & Training

  • Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center; William James College, Newton, MA

Dr. Crain
Dr. Emily Crain North Shore Children's Neuropsych Testing

Dr. Emily Crain earned her doctorate in clinical psychology and is providing telehealth and in-person counseling services at NSCN. 

Dr. Crain has clinical experience working with youth and their families across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings. Additionally, Dr. Crain has received specialized training working with the Latinx community, LGBTQ+ families, youth and adults who use substances, and families who experience divorce.

 

Dr. Crain's clinical work involves both behavioral and interpersonal approaches, attending to how an individual’s unique identity shapes their experiences and recovery. Dr. Crain believes that successful treatment involves making meaning of one’s experiences, while also building skills to improve functioning and expanding on existing strengths and resilience. 
 

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from William James College, Newton, MA 

  • Master’s degree in professional psychology from William James College, Newton, MA

  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

Experience & Training

  • Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, Worcester MA

  • UMass Pediatric Consultation & Liaison Psychiatry; Addiction and Co-Morbidity Treatment Services at UMass Memorial Health, Worcester MA

  • Child and Family Forensic Evaluation Service at William James College, Newton MA

  • MassGeneral Hospital for Children; Substance Use Services at Salem Hospital, Salem MA

  • Adolescent & Young Adult Inpatient Unit at Butler Hospital, Providence RI

  • Family Team at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston MA

  • Motivating Youth Recovery at UMass Memorial Health, Worcester MA

Dr. Narahara
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Stephanie Narahara, MA is a fifth-year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at William James College concentrating in LGBTQIA+ studies. She earned her BA in psychology and sociology from Tufts University and her MA in professional psychology from William James College.

 

Steph has experience working with clients of all ages treating a variety of concerns including anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders, substance use, eating disorders, and relationship concerns. She has worked in many treatment settings including community mental health centers, neuropsychological assessment clinics, hospitals, college counseling centers, and outpatient settings. She is also a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor.

 

Steph works with clients using a strength-based holistic approach that is relational and mindfulness-based. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) interventions in treatment to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, regulate emotions, increase interpersonal effectiveness, and create effective coping skills. She strives to help her clients feel safe, validated, and empowered

Schooling

  • Fifth-year Doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at William James College in Newton, MA

  • Master's degree in Professional Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Tufts University in Medford, MA

Experience & Training

  • Brenner Center for Assessment and Consultation, Newton, MA

  • Clark University Center for Counseling and Personal Growth, Worcester, MA

  • Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Fall River, MA

  • Moldover and Associates, Wellesley, MA

  • Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, MA

  • Harvard Lab for Youth Mental Health, Cambridge, MA

Dr. Carabbio
Dr. Carabbio North Shore Childrens Neuropsychology Teleheath

Dr. Sara Carabbio is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in working with children and families. She has experience providing individual therapy to individuals across the lifespan and provides therapy to children as young as five. Dr. Carabbio aims to tailor her therapeutic work based on the individual’s need but often uses talk, art, and play as ways to work through and process challenges. When working with children, she routinely involves caregivers in the therapeutic process to support the entire family.

 

In addition to therapeutic work, Dr. Carabbio has experience conducting psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. In this capacity, she has conducted evaluations for questions related to learning challenges, autism, anxiety, inattention, hyperactivity, depression, and trauma.

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • ​Bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy with a minor in Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Experience & Training

  • Beacon Assessment Center, Milford, Massachusetts

  • Boston Children’s Hospital: GAAB Lab, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center, Newton, Massachusetts

  • Lahey Health Behavioral Services, Lawrence, Massachusetts

  • The Lighthouse School, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Dr. Smail
Dr. Smail North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Dr. Catherine Smail is a licensed clinical psychologist offering neuropsychological testing services at NSCN. She focuses her evaluation work largely on children over the age of eight, adolescents and young adults. She is particularly adept at evaluating for learning disabilities and abilities, AD/HD, and providing appropriate diagnoses and recommendations to not only help clients better understand their functioning, but to envision a clearer path forwards.

 

Dr. Smail’s pre- and post-doctoral training was focused primarily on psychological trauma, clinical interventions for high-risk youth and adults, neuropsychological evaluation and cultural competence in working with the Latinx population. Dr. Smail is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Smail has also has significant experience working both within and along-side school systems, enabling her to understand the broader relationships between students, their peers, teachers and school networks. Dr. Smail has a specialized understanding of chronic health conditions and how those might impact behavior, mood, achievement and evaluations.

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

Experience & Training

  • Lynn Community Health Center, Lynn, MA

  • Wediko Children’s Services, Boston, MA

  • Bridgewell Counseling Services, Chelmsford, MA

  • Family Continuity, Lawrence, MA

  • Dearborn Academy, Arlington, MA

  • Roca Inc., Chelsea, MA

Dr. Cangemi
Dr. Cangemi North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Dr. Cangemi recently earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College, where she tailored her education and training to working with children and families. She has experience providing both assessments and individual and group therapy in schools, residential treatment settings, and outpatient clinics. Dr. Cangemi focuses her work on conducting neurodevelopmental evaluations for young children, including toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children.

 

While Dr. Cangemi specializes in the early identification of autism spectrum disorder in children as young as 2 years old, she also has experience in the evaluation of executive functioning challenges, such as AD/HD, anxiety, mood disorders and behavioral regulation challenges. She is passionate about providing comprehensive assessments for children and their families in order to inform treatment planning and support continued growth and development.

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Master’s degree in Professional Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Connecticut College in New London, CT

Experience & Training

  • Beacon Assessment Center, Milford, MA

  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Rutland, MA

  • Arbour Counseling Services, Partial Hospital Program, Norwell, MA

  • Nashoba Regional School District, Mary Rowlandson Elementary School, Lancaster, MA

Dr. Blankenship
Dr. Celeste Blankenship is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in treating children, adolescents, and their families.

Dr. Celeste Blankenship is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in treating children, adolescents, and their families. She conducts psychological and neuropsychological assessments addressing learning, social, emotional, and behavioral concerns for children and adolescents with a special interest in the evaluation of children with questions of autism spectrum disorder.

 

Dr. Blankenship also provides individual counseling to children and adolescents with a wide array of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, attention deficits, eating disorders, developmental disorders, and other social-emotional difficulties. Dr. Blankenship’s therapeutic approach is empathetic and understanding and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with the child, their family as well as school staff and other providers involved in the child’s care. She utilizes evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions specifically tailored to each individual while focusing on providing her clients with a warm, safe and comfortable environment. 

Schooling

  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

Experience & Training

  • Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center; William James College, Newton, MA

  • Charles River Community Health Center, Brighton, MA

  • Marblehead Public Schools, Marblehead, MA

  • Elder Service Plan of Harbor Health, Boston, MA

  • Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Shrewsbury, MA

  • Granite Academy, Braintree, MA

Paul Andrick - MA
Paul Andrick, MA North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Paul Andrick, MA, is a fifth year Clinical Psychology doctoral student at William James College. He earned his BA in psychology from Wesleyan University. Mr. Andrick has considerable experience working with children and their families across a variety of treatment settings, including neuropsychological assessment clinics, hospital-based outpatient settings, in-home therapy, public schools, and community mental health centers. Mr. Andrick conducts neuropsychological assessments for youth and families regarding diagnostic questions including autism spectrum disorder, AD/HD, learning disorders, trauma and stressor-related disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral regulation challenges. 

 

Mr. Andrick couples this work with a particular interest in trauma and attachment. He strives to deliver compassionate, evidence-based assessment and care that integrates family systems, attachment-based approaches, and cognitive-behavioral therapy to meet children and families’ individual needs and help them achieve their maximum level of functioning at home, school, and in the community.

Schooling

  • Fifth-year Doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at William James College in Newton, MA

  • Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT

Experience & Training

  • Brenner Center for Assessment and Consultation, Newton, MA

  • North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA

  • Lahey Behavioral Health Services, Lawrence, MA

  • Wayland Public Schools, Wayland, MA

Angela Walukevich - Office Admin
Walukevich, Angela - Admin North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

Angela is a clinical psychology doctoral student at William James College in Newton, Massachusetts. She is a recent graduate of Merrimack College where she received a Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with minors in Forensic Science, Religious and Theological Studies, and Social Justice.

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Schooling

  • Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology from William James College in Newton, MA

  • Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Psychology with minors in Forensic Science, Religious and Theological Studies, and Social Justice from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts

Experience & Training

  • Admin - North Shore Children's Neuropsychology

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