Specialty Areas: Neuropsychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Training
Dr. Williams is a clinical neuropsychologist, working out of our Long Island Campus with exceptional expertise in pervasive developmental disorders, organizational skills training for children with ADHD, student anxiety and perfectionism, and parent training. She provides assessment, diagnostic evaluation, cognitive remediation, and school consultations for children and adolescents. She regularly consults with parents and speaks to groups about parenting concerns such as the effects of affluence and overindulgence.
Dr. Williams earned her Psy.D. from The Virginia Consortium and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Williams completed a two-year Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship at the Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement. She completed her internship training in the child and adult track at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center/Cornell Weill School of Medicine.
In the News
Anger in Children: How Improve Relationships
Kimberly Williams, Psy. D., appeared on ABC News 20/20 to discuss what exacerbates anger and how to improve relationships between parents and children. Dr. Williams provided tips on how to foster better communication through behavior strategies. (January 25, 2008)
Back-to-School Jitters
Dr. Kimberly Williams was a guest on Morning Living with Dean Olsher and Betsy Karetnick, a live radio show on Sirius' Martha Stewart Living Radio. Dr. Williams talked about back-to-school jitters. (August 20, 2007)
Tomboys, Just One of the Boys
Dr. Kimberly Williams appeared live on The Today Show to discuss why girls become tomboys, and what parents need to know about raising a tomboy. (August 17, 2007)
Thumbsucking and Attachment
Dr. Kimberly Williams was a guest on KidsStuff, a live parenting radio show on Sirius' Martha Stewart Living Radio. Dr. Williams talked about thumbsucking and attachment. (July 31, 2007)
Too Old To Parent?
Dr. Kimberly Williams appeared on Good Morning America to speak about the benefits of grandparents, rather than foster parents, raising children, when the biological parents are unfit. (July 17, 2007)
Children's Friendships
Dr. Kimberly Williams was a guest on KidsStuff, a live parenting radio show on Sirius' Martha Stewart Living Radio. Dr. Williams talked about childhood friendships—how to teach children to choose good friends and how to deal with your children's friends. (June 19, 2007)
