Meet Dr. Tobin
Psychologist
Dr. Tobin is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience in mental health. Her mental health experience encompasses inpatient and outpatient treatment, emergency/crisis intervention, psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and psychological evaluations. Dr. Tobin has developed expertise in the evaluations of learning disabilities and learning-related conditions, in both children and adults. As well as personality and behavioral assessment.
Dr. Tobin has assisted many adults in obtaining accommodations for state testing and college. She has also assisted many children and caregivers through the CSE process.
Dr. Tobin earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Russell Sage College, where she earned numerous project awards, scholar awards, and graduated with honors. She was also invited to join the international honor society Psi Chi due to her well-rounded academic curriculum.
Dr. Tobin earned her first Master’s degree from Sage Graduate School of Albany in Community Counseling Psychology. Her second Master’s and Doctoral degrees were completed at Walden University in Minneapolis, where she specialized in Psychological Assessment and Clinical Psychology. She was awarded her doctoral degree, after completing her dissertation on the effectiveness of equine therapy on the reduction of depression and anxiety symptoms, and an internship in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Why Test
Understand Yourself Better
This refers to a testing process that aims to examine the entire person through:
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Interviews
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Personality assessments
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Behavior assessments
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Cognitive testing
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Aptitude testing
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Educational testing
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Neuropsychological testing
Dr. Tobin conducts these tests in tandem with reviewing any relevant physical health tests to rule out the need for a referral to other medical professionals.
Receive a Diagnosis
For those who suffer from a psychological disorder that affects their skills, personality, cognitive functioning, or behavior, it can feel like a relief. A diagnosis can provide validation for many people who knew that something felt off within themself. Or, it can prove that nothing is wrong and alternative treatments can be used. Diagnosis can make a difference in your life One in four Americans suffer from at least one diagnosable psychological disorder in any given year? In fact, many of them actually live with more than one.
Additional Help
It may feel like psychological disorders creates barriers. However, with a proper diagnosis, it can help a person receive the support they need to live more fully.
Treatment may focus on therapy, medication, or specialized programs to assist students with learning disabilities. Psychological Assessments Change Lives Psychological assessments do not tell a person that something is wrong with them. Rather, they bring struggles to light and highlight strengths so that the person can get help and use their strengths to their advantage.
Maximize Your Strengths
Understanding your strengths allows you to hone in on them. This might mean finding outside-of-the-box ways to go about things so that they work best for you.
