Neuropsychological Testing:

Dr. Cosentino provides neuropsychological testing for children (preschool and older), adolescents, and young adults (through college).

Areas of Specializations include:

Dyslexia/Reading Difficulties
Language Based Learning Differences
Nonverbal Learning Issues
Developmental Delays/Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Emotional and Behavioral Challenges
Academic Difficulties in Mathematics
Challenges with Written Expression
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Executive Functioning Issues

Psychotherapy:

Dr. Cosentino has expertise across the lifespan and provides psychotherapy to children (pre-school and older), adolescents, and adults. Dr. Cosentino has received intensive training in the following modalities of psychotherapy:

Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Play Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Compassion Focused Mindfulness Based Therapy
DBT Informed Individual Therapy
Family Therapy

Areas of specializations include:

Anxiety/Panic/Separation Difficulties
Depression and Mood Related Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Learning and Behavioral Difficulties
Emotion and Temper Regulation Challenges

Life stressors specialization include:

Divorce
Loss & Bereavement
Post-adoption issues
Trauma
Relationship challenges

Parent Consultation and Parenting Work:

Dr. Cosentino provides guidance and consultation to parents to deepen their understanding of the cognitive, academic, and emotional lives of their children and to help them to address learning, psychological, and behavioral challenges. She also provides behaviorally oriented parent management training.

School Consultation:

Through her testing and psychotherapy work, Dr. Cosentino has consulted with the vast majority of independent schools in Manhattan and many of the public schools. Dr. Cosentino can make school recommendations for children and adolescents requiring placement in both specialized and mainstream educational settings throughout NYC and the metropolitan area.

Referral Services:

Dr. Cosentino provides referral services to outside professionals for educational remediation, occupational and speech/language therapies, psychiatric evaluations, and school placement. She has strong, long-term connections to talented professionals across disciplines.