Specialty areas: Neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Learning Disorders; Cognitive Remediation
Marsha Vasserman, Psy.D., is a clinical assistant professor and clinical neuropsychologist at the NYU Child Study Center, in the Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement. Dr. Vasserman conducts neuropsychological and educational evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of neurological and psychiatric conditions that affect cognitive functioning and learning. In addition, she conducts diagnostic evaluations of new clients at the CSC and provides individual organizational skills training. Dr. Vasserman's interests include assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, concussion, acquired brain injury, and the impact of early stress on brain development. She is a licensed psychologist in New York State and is a certified school psychologist in New York, as well as in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Vasserman received her B.A. in psychology at Montclair State University in New Jersey and went on to complete her M.A. and Psy.D., in clinical psychology, at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University in Pennsylvania. She was involved in a research project on post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes and conducted her dissertation research on the relationship between emotional intelligence, resilience and executive functioning. Dr. Vasserman completed concentration programs in the areas of school psychology and neuropsychology.
Upon completing her doctorate degree, Dr. Vasserman completed a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the NYU Child Study Center, where she focused on neuropsychological assessment of children with various disorders of learning and cognition. She also completed a one-year rotation at Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center where she conducted neuropsychological evaluations of children with behavioral and emotional disorders.
Prior to coming to the CSC, Dr. Vasserman completed an internship at Widener University where she performed rotations at the Academic Support Service and the Neuropsychological Assessment Center. She participated in accommodation decision making and provided academic coaching, study skill, and organization skill training to college students with learning disabilities. At the Neuropsychological Assessment Center, Dr. Vasserman received extensive training in neuropsychological evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of neurological disorders. She also consulted at schools and other treatment providers, such as Shriners Hospital for Children.
Dr. Vasserman served as the student representative of the Alumni Council at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the New York State Psychological Association, National Academy of Neuropsychology and the New York Neuropsychology Group.
