List of professionals in the US (and Canada) who are receptive to discussing PDA as a behavioural profile of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please note that only the individuals on the list have been recommended. Other professionals in the same practices may, or may not, be receptive. :) Arizona ----------------- Dr. Alicia J. Goodman Ph.D, NCSP (Licensed Psychologist, National Certified School Psychologist) - Doesn't take insurance 2930 E Northern Ave A-105 Phoenix, AZ 85028] Ph : 602-428-2838 Email : admin@simplypsychservices.com Website : https://www.simplypsychservices.com/ Dr. Maylin Griffiths (Clinical Psychologist) Arizona Pediatric Assessment Center Desert View Family Practice 2730 S. Val Vista Drive Suite 187 Gilbert, AZ 85297 Ph : 480-818-4149 Website : https://www.azassessment.com/ Abigail Wool-Biringer (Occupational Therapist) Kids Empowered 4 Life Phoenix, AZ Ph : 602-753-7441 Email : kidsempowered4life@gmail.com Website : https://kidsempowered4life.com/ Nicole Kavanagh (Speech Language Pathologist) NK Speech Therapy and Behavior Support 7776 South Pointe Parkway West Phoenix, Arizona 85044 Ph : 480-518-7073 Website : nkavanagh@nkspeechandbehavior.com Camea Peca (Psychologist) Arizona Trauma Institute 49 South Sycamore Street, Suite 2 Mesa, AZ 85202 Ph : 480-442-1840 Email : camea.peca@aztrauma.org Website : https://aztrauma.org/ and at A Growing Space Ph : 623-202-4553 Website : https://agrowingspace.com/ California -------------- Dr Sharadha Raghavan (Psychiatrist) 2211 Moorpark Ave Suite 240 San Jose, CA, 95128 Ph : 408-629-3997 Rolanda A. Gott, MD (Pediatrician) UCLA Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics 300 Medical Plaza, Suite 3300 Los Angeles, CA, 90095 Ph : 310-825-0867 Website : https://www.uclahealth.org/locations/ucla-developmental-behavioral- pediatrics Beth Johnson, MD, FAAP (Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician) 5870 El Camino Real, Ste 101 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Ph : 760-539-5818 Website : https://www.corticacare.com/locations/ca/carlsbad Meaghan O'Dea Johnson, MS, CPNP-PC (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Dietician) 2625 Townsgate Rd, Ste 102 Westlake Village, CA 91361 Ph : 805-413-3009 Website : https://www.corticacare.com/locations/ca/westlake-village Christina Johnson M.A. CCC-SLP (Speech Language Therapist) Sound It Out Speech - In-Home and Teletherapy Speech Therapy Services in LA and Orange County Ph : 310-529-3852 Email : sounditoutslp@gmail.com Website : https://sounditoutspeech.com/ Dr. Alex Klein, Psy.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) 6097 Claremont Ave. Oakland, CA, 94618 Ph : 510-560-3121 Email : admin@dralexklein.com Website :https://www.dralexklein.com/ Lisa L. Hancock, Ph.D., MBA (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) 3868 W. Carson St., Suite 214 Torrance, CA 90503 Ph : 310.478.6505 Website : https://summitcenter.us/ Amy Parlin Feldman, M.Ed. (Licensed Educational Psychologist) Summit Center 700 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Ste. 320 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Ph : 925.939.7500 Website : https://summitcenter.us Heather Chamberlain (Psychologist) Marin Meaningful Therapy & Assessment Center 101 Lucas Valley Dr #267 San Rafael CA 94903 Phone : 415-524-7882 Email : heather@marinmeaningfultherapy.com Website : https://www.marinmeaningfultherapy.com/ Colorado ----------- Rosalie Prendergast (Counselor, BCBA) Eclipse Therapy Phone : 720-339-1309 Email : rosalie@eclipsetherapy.com Website : https://www.eclipsetherapy.com/ and at The Happy Medium Approach Website : https://www.happymediumapproach.com/ Connecticut ------------- Dr. Bina Roginsky Psy.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) Psychological Assessment Services, LLC 245 Amity Rd #209 Woodbridge, CT 06525 Ph : 203-848-7590 Website : https://www.psychologyeval.com/ Florida ----------- Matthew Harrington (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Proactive Life Skills 13121 Atlantic Boulevard, Suite 200 Jacksonville, FL 32225 Ph : 904-491-2111 Website : https://www.proactivelifeskills.org/ Mary K. Burnett (Occupational Therapist) Central Florida Therapy Solutions 455 W Warren Ave Ste 200 Longwood, FL 32750 Ph : 407-260-0551 Email : CFTS-Inc@CFL.rr.com Website : http://www.centralfloridatherapysolutions.com/ Charnell Widnall (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) - works with older teens and adults Autism Spectrum Counseling 4100 W Kennedy Blvd., Suite 230 Tampa, FL 33609 Ph : 813-553-7910 Email : charnell@autismspectrumcounseling.com Website : https://autismspectrumcounseling.com/ Rebecca Buch (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) Aspire Mental Health Counseling, LLC 11512 Lake Mead Avenue 405 Jacksonville, FL 32256 Ph : 904-664-4645 Website : https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/rebecca-buch-jacksonville-fl/1100026 Chapman Education Services Kebrina Chapman, Special Education Advocate and PDA parent Assisting parents in establishing an IEP for students that is PDA friendly. Located in NE Florida but provides advocacy services virtually. Website : chapmaneducationservices.com Georgia ------------- Dr. Brandi D. Smith, Psy.D (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) 6667 Vernon Woods Dr NE Atlanta, Ga drbrandismith@caacatlanta.com Ph : 404-390-1322 Email : drbrandismith@caacatlanta.com Website : https://childrensautismassessmentcenter.com/ Dr. Sindhura Suryadevara, M.D.(Pediatric Psychiatrist) Path Group of Atlanta LLC. 550 Pharr Rd NE, Suite 605 Atlanta, GA 30305 Ph : 404.235.5982 Email : ssurya@pathgroupatl.com Website : https://www.pathgroupatl.com/ Idaho --------- Dr. Daniel L. Traughber PhD (Psychologist) 4737 Afton Pl., Ste. A Chubbuck, ID 83202 Ph : 208-417-0641 Email : sanctuaryntc@gmail.com Website : https://sanctuarypocatello.com/ Illinois --------- Dr Jessica Myszak (Psychologist) Help and Healing Center 2700 Patriot Blvd Suite 250 Glenview, IL 60026 Ph : 847-558-7321 Email : drmyszak@helpandhealingcenter.com Website : https://helpandhealingcenter.com/ Diane Gould (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst) 747 Lake Cook Road, Suite 213 E Deerfield, Illinois 60015 and 825 North Cass Avenue, Suite 311 Westmont, Illinois, 60559 Ph : 847-917-5385 Email : dgould847@gmail.com Website: https://www.dianegouldtherapy.com/ Todd Roach (Chiropractor and functional medicine) and Jessica Anderson, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - They believe in personalizing therapy to a child's need and in avoiding medication if at all possible, and have extensive experience in weaning children off medication with the prescribing doctor. Inspire Family Wellness Fairview Family Practice 412 63rd St. Downers Grove, IL 60516 Ph : 630-210-4863 Indiana ---------------- Mary Hope Griffin, MD (Pediatrician) Primary Care Partners of South Bend, LLC 300 S. St. Louis Blvd., Suite 204 South Bend, IN 46617 Ph : 574-251-1200 Website : https://primarycaresb.com/medical-team/mary-hope-griffin-md/ Erin Brown (Licensed Mental Health Counsellor) - Telehealth only Pillars of Wellness Hobart Indiana Ph : 219-323-3311 Website : https://www.pillarstherapy.com/ Louisiana ----------------- Jennifer S. Corie, PhD, CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) - Specializes in ASD and offers diagnostic evaluations for autism. She has experience and training in PDA and a child of her own with undiagnosed PDA. She also provides telehealth services in Florida and is working in other states as needed and depending on their guidelines. Iceberg Therapy Services 1200 S Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Ph : 225-277-3442 Email : info@icebergts.com Website : https://www.icebergts.com/ Maryland ------------- Dr. Salya Namazi (Clinical Neuropsychologist) Dr. Donna Henderson (Clinical Neuropsychologist) Dr. Meaghan R. Doyle (Licensed Psychologist) The Stixrud Group 8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 606 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Ph : 301-565-0534 Website : https://stixrud.com/ Michigan ---------- Mark Bowers, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychologist/Clinical Director Brighton Center for Pediatric Neurodevelopment 2250 Genoa Business Park Drive, Suite 100 Brighton, MI 48114 Ph : 810-360-1110 Website : https://www.bcpn.org/about-dr.-bowers.html Missouri ------------- Dr Mini Tandon (Psychiatrist) - Available on Wednesdays only through the south office BJC Behavioural Health South County 11102 Lindbergh Business Court St. Louis, MO 63123 Ph : 314-206-3400 Dr. Darrin Friesen, M.D. (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) - Doesn t accept insurance. You may be able to get reimbursement from your insurer. 1750 S Brentwood Blvd Suite 857 Saint Louis, MO 63144 Ph : 314-968-2111 Website : https://childpsychiatry.wustl.edu/clinical-services/general-child-psychiatry-clinic/ Montana ------------ Melissa Neff, Ph.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) 3700 S. Russell, Suite B110 Missoula, MT 59801 Ph : 406-531-7726 Email : assistant.mneffphd@yahoo.com Website : https://www.melissaneffphd.com/ New Jersey ----------- Dr. Jennifer Carlson (Licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist) 10 Mckinley St Suite #12 Closter, NJ 07624 and 75 North Maple Ave, Suite 101-B Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Ph : 201-960-6614 Email : carlsonpsych@gmail.com Website : https://carlsonpsych.com/ New Mexico ----------- Alyssa Logemann (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Play Therapist) - offers telehealth Uplift Therapy Northeast Albuquerque, NM Ph : 505-675-2902 Website : https://www.uplifttherapyabq.com/ New York ---------- Dr. Preetika Mukherjee (Neuropsychologist) 138 West 25th Street New York, NY Ph : 917-513-6650 Website : preetika@drpreetikamukherjee.com Melissa A. Nishawala (Psychiatrist) NYU Langone Health 550 First Avenue New York, NY 10016 Ph : 646-929-7870 Website : https://nyulangone.org/ Katherine A. Sullivan, PhD (Psychologist) - Offers Telehealth Based in Midtown Manhattan, NY and Rye, NY Ph : 646-513-4880 Website : https://www.katherinesullivanphd.com/ Amy Baracks (Clinical Social Worker) 8 Sun Creek Lane Stone Ridge, NY 12484 Ph : 845-418-2030 Profile and contact form on Therapy Den website : https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/amy-baracks-stone-ridge-ny?fbclid=IwAR3ggjCDO4iPXCMKxxzwhqajN6qn7e0s7aqioZxvsxJS3OAgiVzW17coBqY North Carolina --------------------- Suzanne Derby-Wright (Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Whole Child Behavioral Interventions *Please note that ABA is mentioned on the website but is not suitable for PDA 105 West Corbin St Hillsborough NC 27278 Ph : 919-742-0919 Email : derbywright@wholechildbehavioral.com Website : http://www.wholechildbehavioral.com/ Dandelion Family Counseling 5950 Fairview Road Suite 770, Charlotte NC 28210 Ph : 704-457-7834 Email : newclient@dandelionfamilycounseling.com Website : https://dandelionfamilycounseling.com/ Pennsylvania -------------- Dr. Bethany Ziss (Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician) Allegheny Health Network 4815 Liberty Ave. Suite 154 Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Ph : 412-578-4003 Website : https://findcare.ahn.org/Bethany-Ziss South Dakota ---------------- Amy Marschall (Licensed Psychologist) - Licensed in South Dakota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, & Florida. Telehealth available Resiliency Mental Health RMH Therapy (a division of Resiliency Mental Health, PLLC Address : 2252 W 41st St #154, Sioux Falls, SD 57105) Ph : (605) 774-1754 Emai: info@rmh-therapy.com Website: https://www.rmh-therapy.com Vermont -------- Dr. Mel Houser (General Practionioner) All Brains Belong 3 Pitkin Court, Suite 102 Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone : 802-234-1098 https : //allbrainsbelong.org/ Virginia --------- Allyse Harris (Physician Assistant) Profile : https://www.chkd.org/Our-Doctors/Medical-Specialists/Neurology/Allyse-Harris,-PA-C/ CHKD Health Center, South Campus 850 Southampton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 Ph : 757-668-9920 Website : https://www.chkd.org/Locations/Health-Centers/Health-Center,-South-Campus/ https://www.chkd.org/Our-Doctors/Medical-Specialists/Neurology/Allyse-Harris,-PA-C/ Jennifer Flaherty, PhD (Licensed psychologist who specializes in neuropsychology) Profile : https://www.chkd.org/Our-Doctors/Medical-Specialists/Psychiatry/Jennifer-Flaherty,-PhD/ CHKD Health Center at Landstown 1924 Landstown Centre Wy Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Ph : 757-668-7000 Website : https://www.chkd.org/Locations/Health-Centers/Health-Center-at-Landstown/ Jennifer Allison, LPC, (Resident in Counseling - She is taking on new clients and there are others in the practice who also acknowledge PDA) Family Insight, P.C. 6330 N Center Dr Norfolk, VA 23502 Ph : 757-233-0003 Website : https://familyinsight.net Washington ------------------ Kira Lieberman Psy. D. (Licensed Psychologist) 203 W Holly Street, Suite 220 Bellingham, WA 98225 Ph : 360-389-3678 Website : https://kiralieberman.com CHILD (Approved Private School) - Use Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions - CPS 2640 Benson Road S, Renton, WA 98055 Ph : 425-336-3260 Website : https://www.childnow.org Marcee Ben-Menachem, LMHCA Compass Counseling and Consultation 9431 Coppertop Loop, Suite 205 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Ph : 206-795-9293 Email: marcee@thecompassmethod.com Website : www.thecompassmethod.com Emily Bryce (Occupational Therapist) Little Fern Forest Based on Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Email : emilybryce@littlefernforest.com Website : https://www.littlefernforest.com/outdoor-ot/ Shlomit Smargon, PsyD (Licensed clinical psychologist) Bellingham, WA 98226 Ph : 360-809-2936 Email: shlomitsmargon542@gmail.com Website : https://doctorshlomit.org/ Teresa Schaut (Master's Intern Counselor) LightHeart Associates Redmond Medical Center 8301 161st Ave NE, Suite 202, Redmond, WA 98052 Ph : 425-900-5022 Website : https://lightheartassociates.com/team/teresa-schaut/ Wisconsin --------------- Dr Robert Law (Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment and Residential Programs) Northwest Passage 203 United Way Drive Frederic, Wisconsin 54837 Ph : 715-327-4402 Website : https://nwpltd.org/ Maplegrove Treatment Center - Services for adults with ASD and related conditions (Staff with PDA training) 1455 S. 97th Street West Allis, WI 53214 Ph : 262-510-4447 Email : maplegrovetreatmentcenter@gmail.com Website : https://maplegrovetreatmentcenter.com/ Wyoming ---------- Dr. Jennifer Barth (Licensed Psychologist) High Plains Psychological Assessment Center 1920 Thomes Ave Cheyenne, WY 82001 Ph : 307-640-7720 *********************************************************************************************************************** Canada ----------- Dr. Pipher Okanagan Ability Centre 2040 Springfield Rd, Suite 102 Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N7 Ph : 250-762-7790 Email : info@okanaganabilitycentre.com Website : http://okanaganabilitycentre.com/