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Learning Objectives:
Discuss common diagnostic considerations, how to deliver feedback, and provide recommendations.
About our Presenters:
Samantha Straughn, PsyD:
I work as an outpatient therapist at Growth Opportunity Center located in Southampton, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Philadelphia. I graduated from Chestnut Hill College with my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Psychological Assessment. I practice individual therapy for adults and psychological assessment for all ages, and supervise pre-doctoral interns and pre-licensed professions. My approach with every client is to combine my clinical knowledge with my client’s understanding of themselves, and together, work towards insight and growth. While my approach in therapy is often based in acceptance and mindfulness, I utilize cognitive, psychodynamic, and systems techniques. I have experience as a therapist in outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and college counseling centers. As an assessment clinician I have worked in outpatient clinics and within hospital settings. I also have experience teaching psychology at the graduate level and I have presented material on trauma-informed assessments at the 2025 APA National Conference.
Rebecca Fisher, PsyD:
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience in a wide variety of settings, including community mental health centers, university counseling centers, neurorehab, and a non-profit group practice. I obtained my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Chestnut Hill College with a concentration in Psychological Assessments. I have experience teaching advanced psychopathology and neuropsychological assessment based graduate level classes as well as presented on trauma informed psychological assessments at the APA 2025 Annual Convention. I currently have a private practice focused on providing neuro-affirmative, trauma informed and multiculturally competent psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations for children and adults. I also specialize in trauma informed therapy for complex PTSD as well as chronic pain and illness. I utilize an integrative and evidence-based approach in treatment and evaluations to help understand how experiences and diversity characteristics influence an individual’s functioning. I firmly believe that knowledge is power. Thus, I focus on teaching my clients about brain and behavior connections, their cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and resilience.
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