500 Old Country Road, Suite 100, Garden City, NY 11530
516-240-8212
About Us
Welcome to Psychological Diagnostic Evaluations of New York, PC
Our practice specializes in neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and psychological diagnostic evaluations for children located in Long Island, NY. Our practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive assessments to support children's educational and developmental needs. We are committed to offering a supportive and compassionate environment for both children and their families.
Meet our experienced team of neuropsychologists and psychologists dedicated to providing the best care and support for your child's educational journey.
ERIN M. McDONOUGH, PhD
Dr. McDonough is the owner and founder of the practice, and she specializes in neuropsychological evaluations of children with diverse learning needs. Dr. McDonough earned a doctorate in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a respecialization certificate in neuropsychology from the Fielding Graduate Institute. Dr. McDonough has held positions at St. John's University and Rutgers University, where she trained and supervised clinical and school psychology graduate students in psychological assessment. Dr. McDonough taught courses in learning disability identification, crisis intervention, and other topics in school psychology. She has co-authored chapters and co-edited a book on the topics of learning disability identification and cognitive assessment. She has also presented to schools in New York, New Jersey, and around the country in learning disability identification and other aspects of psychological assessment.
MEGAN DOYLE-CONLON, PsyD
Dr. Megan Doyle is a licensed psychologist in New York, who specializes in the treatment of mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders, including issues resulting from trauma. She is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and SPACE treatment. Dr. Doyle began her career at the NYU Child Study Center, working with families affected by the attack on the World Trade Center. After earning her Psy.D in School Psychology from St. John’s University, Dr. Doyle worked as a school psychologist in districts on Long Island. She is highly trained in psycho-educational assessment, including the identification of specific learning disorders, emotional and attention disorders, and autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Doyle is also trained on the ADOS-2, the "gold standard" of autism assessment. Dr. Doyle left the field of school psychology to raise her three children, and has returned to the clinical setting where she began her career.
ROSINA PZENA, PsyD
Dr. Pzena is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist in New York State. She obtained her Psy.D. in School Psychology from St. John's University, and has been working as a school psychologist and CSE chairperson at a local high school on Long Island. Dr. Pzena specializes in the assessment of adolescents and adults to identify learning disabilities, attentional disorders, and autism. She has experience conducting comprehensive evaluations that can help determine if clients may require accommodations in high school or for college, post-graduate or professional examinations. Therapeutically, Dr. Pzena was also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at the Albert Ellis Institute, and built her experience working with adolescents and adults who struggled with anger management, oppositional behavior, and conduct issues.