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Alyssa Perri, M.S.
Certified School Psychologist
​Psychology Extern
Ms. Perri is a Nationally and New York State Certified School Psychologist. She is also certified in Applied Behavior Analysis and is working towards her certification in Neurofeedback.  She graduated from Adelphi University with her Master’s Degree and is is currently completing a Psy.D. in School Psychology.  Ms. Perri has a background in clinical intervention as well as psych-educational and neuropsychological assessments and has worked in public schools, community mental health clinics, and universities.  She specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents, including anxiety, self esteem, parenting, treatment of ADHD and Autism Spectrum, and the development of social skills and coping strategies.  She utilizes evidence-based approaches, psycho-education, parent training, and mindfulness techniques.. Ms. Perri also has experience collaborating with and assisting clients to navigate through the process of OPWDD Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.  
Specialties
  • Anxiety
  • Self-Esteem
  • Parenting
  • Behavioral Issues
  • ADHD Counseling and Intervention
  • Autism Spectrum Counseling and Intervention
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Grief Counseling
  • Psychological and Psycho-educational Assessments including Cognitive Assessment, 504 Planning, OPWDD, ADHD, and Emotional/Mood Disorders

Education
  • Doctoral Candidate in School Psychology
    • Adelphi University, NY 
  • Masters in School Psychology
    • Adelphi University, NY 

Certifications
  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist
  • Advanced Certificate In Applied Behavior Analysis

Research 
  • Boccio, D., Weisz, G., & Lefkowitz, R. (2016). Administrative Pressure to Practice Unethically and Burnout within the Profession of School Psychology Psychology in the Schools, 53(6), 659-672. 2015
  • Perri, A., (2015). Understanding and Preventing Extreme School Violence New York School Psychologist Volume XXXIV, Number 2 2014
  • Perri, A., (2014). Interventions for Preschoolers and Young Children with Autism New York School Psychologist Volume XXXIII, Number 2 2013
  • Perri, A.(2013), Using The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale for Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Progress Monitoring New York School Psychologist Volume XXXI, Number 2
  • The Gordon F. Derner School of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi, Garden City, NY Research Assistant (2018). Researching the affects of yoga on students’ ability to perform on a task. Principal Investigator: Dr. Lea Theodore
  • The Gordon F. Derner School of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi, Garden City, NY Co-Investigator (2016). Administered BRIEF-2 rating scale to teachers of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder to gather information regarding the executive function in students with ASD. Principal Investigator: Dr. Betti Stanco
  • The Gordon F. Derner School of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi, Garden City, NY Research Assistant (2016). Surveyed 291 school psychology practitioners to determine the possible relationship between administrative pressures to practice unethically and elevated levels of burnout and intent to leave the workforce. Principal Investigator: Dr. Dana Boccio


Presentations
  • Weisz, G., Thies, L., Perri, A., (2017). Inclusion or Separate Placement: Research, Perspectives, and Decision-Making. National Association of School Psychologists Convention, San Antonio, TX Paper Presentation, February 2017 
  • Stanco, B., Perri, A., Sylvan, K., Mancini, S. (2016). Executive Function Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). New York Association of School Psychologists Convention, Verona, NY Paper Presentation, November 2016 
  • Weisz, G., Perri, A., Goodman, M., (2016). Learning to Graph Data Using Excel. New York Association of School Psychologists Convention, Verona, NY Paper Presentation, November 2016  
  • Weisz, G., Perri, A., Connolly, J., Nguyen, K., Graphing Data: How to Excel with Excel. National Association of School Psychologists Convention, New Orleans, LA, Mini-skills presentation, February 2016 •
  • Boccio, D., Weisz, G., Lefkowitz, R., Connolly, J., Perri, A., Administrative Pressure to Practice Unethically and Burnout Among School Psychologists, National Association of School Psychologists Convention, New Orleans, LA, Mini-skills presentation, February 2016

Awards
  • (2015) Ted Bernstein Award, New York Association of School Psychologists: The Ted Bernstein Award honors outstanding graduate students in school psychology training programs across New York State who exemplify the best qualities of a school psychologist and who are committed to improving the lives of children and their families.

Affiliations
  • Nassau County Interagency Transition Team (NCITT)
  • New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP)
  • National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  • Psi Chi Honor Society

Fee Schedule:  Intake (60 Minutes) $75.00
  • $60.00 for 45-minutes of individual or family therapy and consultation sessions.
  • $95.00 for 30-minutes of neurofeedback
  • $250 for 60-minutes of psychological assessment related activities, including but not limited to:  test administration, clinical interviewing, scoring, interpreting, report writing and delivery of feedback.
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As of January 1, 2022,all healthcare providers are required to provide estimates for the cost of care for all clients not utilizing health insurance.  The Good Faith Estimate shows the cost of any items and services that are reasonably expected for your healthcare needs and treatment.  This will be provided by the office upon scheduling and/or as requested.  This Good Faith estimate does not include unexpected costs that could arise during treatment.  Learn more here.

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  • Home
  • Children
    • About Child Therapy
    • ADHD and Children
  • Adolescents
    • About Teen Therapy
    • Anxiety and Teens
    • Depression and Teens
  • Adults
    • Therapy for Adults
    • Women Focused
  • Neurofeedback
  • Providers
    • Providers at a glance
    • Sharon Grand, Ph.D.
    • Jayoti Chabra, LMSW
    • Bryan Johnson, LMSW
    • Melissa Laks, LMSW
    • Melissa Marconi, LMSW
    • Ginger Mencher, LCSW
    • Linda Montalbano, LPMHC
    • Andrea Panebianco, M.S.
    • Victoria Pitz, LPMHC
    • Caroline Rudin, LMSW, MS.Ed
    • Jessica Satkunasingham, LMSW
    • Amanda Snizek, LMSW
    • Rukiya Symister, M.A.
    • Eric Walter, Psy.D.
    • Janet Whyte, LMSW
    • Denise Wright, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
    • Staff Login
  • Contact Us
  • Blog Posts
  • Groups
    • Women
    • Young Adults
    • Teens
  • Employment Opportunities
    • Therapist Openings
    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship
    • Psychology Internships