As founder and owner of Kane Psychology, I have been working with families in the Manhasset, Port Washington, and surrounding areas for six years. I completed my Clinical Psychology Ph.D at the Derner School of Psychology, with a concentration in Child and Family studies. Prior to my acceptance to this competitive doctoral program, I was valedictorian of my undergraduate class at Adelphi, with a double major in psychology and criminal justice. Mental health, particularly the mental health of young people, is my passion, and I have sought training and experience in a variety of scientifically informed treatments both during my formal training, and after. My therapeutic approach is warm and empathetic. From this trusting, collaborative stance, I challenge defenses and unhealthy patterns as needed in order to encourage growth.

During the past eight years that I have been in training and in practice, I completed specialized training for a variety of age groups and populations. At the Shelter Rock Academy, an alternate education program within the Herricks School district, I provided individual therapy, group therapy, evaluations, and crisis intervention to children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges. In New York City’s Department of Corrections, I provided evaluations and short-term evidence-based therapy to incarcerated patients. As a psychology intern at Nassau University Medical Center on the child track, I provided outpatient individual and family therapy to high-needs children and adults, as well as intensive inpatient care on our acute child psychiatric unit. In addition, during this time I received specialized neuropsychological testing training within a medical setting. For the past four years, I have also worked as an adjunct professor in the undergraduate psychology program at Adelphi University, teaching classes in subjects including developmental psychology, psychology of gender, and writing in psychology.

I have worked closely with Dr. Linda Smith at Smith Psychology PLLC, receiving training and experience in play therapy, individual therapy with children and adolescents, parent training, and neuropsychological testing. Working with children and families is my passion. I am excited to found my own practice in the community that I love to continue providing quality, individualized mental health care and psychological testing to individuals and families.