KRISTA GREENFIELD, PSYD
Licensed School Psychologist in the state of Florida (SS1434)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California (PSY29371)
Expertise
Dr. Greenfield specializes in the neuropsychological and psychoeducational assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults from preschool through college. For over 12 years, Dr. Greenfield has addressed concerns regarding learning difficulties, attention problems, developmental disorders, as well as a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral issues. Dr. Greenfield also has experience conducting independent educational evaluations (IEE) as a part of a student’s special education planning (IEP), and assessments for placement in gifted educational programs.
Approach
As a mother to three boys, Dr. Greenfield understands that no two children are the same! As such, she believes in a "whole child" approach to understanding each student. She works to identify a child's unique strengths and weaknesses in order to make meaningful, effective recommendations. Dr. Greenfield's assessments provide parents, teachers, and treatment team members with answers as well as an evidence-based roadmap that supports academic goals and social-emotional well-being.
Education &
Clinical Background
Dr. Greenfield earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). She then completed her doctorate at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with an emphasis on neuropsychology and cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Greenfield's clinical training has included placements at UC Irvine Medical School's Psychiatry and Human Behavior Department, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, and Pasadena Rehabilitation Institute. After completing her doctoral requirements, she completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Insight Collective in Los Angeles. Her training included extensive focus in assessment, presentation, and differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ASD, ADHD, learning disorders) and cooccurring socioemotional and behavioral challenges.
Teaching &
Research Background
Dr. Greenfield is the former Director of Training at Insight Collective's graduate-level training program in pediatric neuropsychology, a program she developed alongside Dr. Oren Boxer. For the past 9 years, she has trained practicum and postdoctoral psychology students from a variety of doctoral-level schools across the greater Los Angeles area in the clinical practice of pediatric neuropsychology. She remains an adjunct clinical supervisor at the program, overseeing students in areas of neuropsychological assessment skills, case formulation, diagnostics, and report writing.
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Dr. Greenfield has presented at local and international conferences on topics such as neurocognitive and psychological impact of pediatric oncology treatment; learning differences and executive functioning; the impact of visual-spatial deficits on reading comprehension, and cognitive markers for college readiness. Dr. Greenfield has published work on neuropsychological and psychosocial issues resulting from traumatic brain injury and specific genetic micro-deletions.
Affiliations &
Elected Positions
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American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology (AAPdN)
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Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP)
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​2023-2024 Elected Board Member: Public & Media Relations ​
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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)