Erika L. Wasserman, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
I am a licensed clinical child psychologist who has been at The Stixrud Group since 2001. I specialize in neuropsychological evaluations of students from early elementary school through late high school/early college, with a focus on challenges in the areas of attention, executive functioning, and learning.
I strive to work collaboratively with parents to help them better understand their child’s strengths and challenges, keeping in mind the importance of fostering strengths while also supporting areas of difficulty. I provide information to parents in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner, with a focus on “real-life” implications of the test findings and concrete recommendations that can be implemented right away. Within a week of the feedback conference, parents receive a comprehensive written report with all of the test findings and recommendations so there is no delay in helping their child comfortably and successfully achieve their potential. I value my relationships with my clients and endeavor to form a lasting partnership with them so that they feel comfortable contacting me – even years after their child’s evaluation – to answer any follow-up questions they have about the needs of their child.
Dr. Erika Wasserman is a licensed clinical child psychologist whose primary areas of expertise include disorders of attention, executive functioning, and learning. She has had extensive training in pediatric psychology, clinical psychology, and neuropsychology in inpatient and outpatient settings through her pre-graduate work at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland; graduate work at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida; and an internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, while on fellowship in Chicago, Dr. Wasserman designed an aggression prevention program and secured grant funding from Children’s Memorial Hospital to implement her program in city public schools. Following her internship and postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Wasserman remained in Chicago for an additional year, conducting neuropsychological assessments with children and adolescents through her employment at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Dr. Wasserman relocated to Maryland to join The Stixrud Group in 2001. Through her many years at The Stixrud Group, Dr. Wasserman has had the opportunity to see her clients grow and thrive and has been fortunate to form lasting relationships with families through re-evaluations, sibling evaluations, and ongoing communication and collaboration.
Services & Expertise
- Neuropsychological assessment of attention, executive functioning, language, and learning challenges in students from early elementary school through high school into early college.
- Evaluate for a range of conditions, including ADHD, learning disabilities, and emotional vulnerabilities.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Children’s Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
APA accredited Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship - Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Specialization: Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology - Pre-doctoral Intern at Children’s Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
APA accredited Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology Internship - Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Specialization: Child Clinical and Pediatric Psychology - Bachelor of Arts degree, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Double Major: Psychology; Religion
Summa Cum Laude - Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi (National Honor Society for Psychology), and Theta Alpha Kappa (National Honor Society for Religion)
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