Dr. Leah Singh is the Director of Clinical Services and a licensed psychologist in Florida. She earned her PhD in School Psychology from the University of Memphis, completed her clinical Internship at the FSU Multidisciplinary Center, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Children's Learning Clinic. She has received extensive training in assessment, consultation, and intervention across hospital, clinic, university, and school settings. Dr. Singh completed a subspecialty in pediatric psychology and assessment, and a fellowship in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND). She is a recipient of the Division 16 Blue Ribbon Research Award from the American Psychological Association. Her research interests are in examining psychometric properties of neuropsychological assessments to inform appropriate instrument selection and interpretation as well as the role of neuropsychological assessment in diagnosis and public policy.
Dr. Michael Kofler is the Founder and Director of Research Services for the Children's Learning Clinic. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Florida and Virginia, and is licensed to practive telehealth in 20+ additional states via PSYPACT/E.Passport. Dr. Kofler has published more than 90 scientific articles and book chapters on topics related to childhood ADHD. He is a Consulting Editor for Child Neuropsychology and a member of the Editorial Board of Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of the Young Scientist Research Award from the national ADHD advocacy group CHADD. His research focuses on identifying strengths and building capabilities in children with ADHD. His current work involves testing the ADHD-centric, game-based neurocognitive training protocols developed in the Children's Learning Clinic. This research is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the FSU Psychology Department.
Lauren DeGeorge is the Clinic Coordinator for the Children’s Learning Clinic. She received her BS in Psychology and Human Development & Family Sciences from Florida State University and worked as a Research Assistant in the Children's Learning Clinic and the Florida Center for Reading Research prior to graduating. She has 6 years of experience working with families and children in the community. As an undergraduate, she was an afterschool counselor at a local elementary school working with children presenting with a variety of conditions including ADHD, ASD, and ODD. Her research interests include social anxiety, social skill deficits, and emotion recognition and regulation, specifically in children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and ASD.
Katie Black is the Research Coordinator for the Children's Learning Clinic. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University where she wrote an Honor's Thesis on children's social problem solving and gained clinical experience interning for a treatment program for young children with externalizing behavior and academic problems. After graduating, she spent a year as a lab manager working on a project focused on identifying drivers of depression in youth. She is broadly interested in improving children's learning and social-emotional outcomes through school-based intervention, especially for children involved in the welfare system.
Kathy Harvey is the Psychometrist for the Children's Learning Clinic. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the College of Charleston, and has worked as an in-home behavior therepist for children with ASD and as a Psychometrist at the Medical University of South Carolina. As a psychometrist, she conducted neuropsychological and psychoeducational testing with children with disabilities and/or complex medical histories and was awarded a prestigious fellowship in South Carolina's Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (SC LEND). Her research interests involve defining causal pathways in ADHD symptom presentation, and alternative interventions targeting ADHD symptoms in preschoolers and children. She is currently working on her PhD in the FSU College of Education.
Shana Carrington-Forde a volunteer Clinical Research Associate in the Children’s Learning Clinic. She received her M.S in Clinical Psychology from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica and her B.A in Management with a Minor in Psychology from the University of the West Indies, Barbados. She has practiced Clinical Psychology in Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica, and Montserrat, working in juvenile detention centers, schools and community clinics. Her extensive experience includes psychological assessment, consultation, and intervention. She also has also taught psychopathology and been an expert witness or participated in court proceedings on many occasions. Her research interests include identifing ways to improve emotional and behavioral functioning for children living with ADHD and other behavioral conditions. She is currently working on her PhD in the FSU College of Education.
Nicole Groves is a doctoral student in FSU's clinical psychology program. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Oklahoma State University, and her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University. Her previous research experiences focused on the contribution of executive functioning deficits to ADHD symptoms. Her current interests include investigating the role of executive functioning in ADHD, along with developing non-pharmacological treatments for the disorder. Nicole is currently completing her clinical psychology Internship at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Elizabeth Chan is a doctoral student in FSU's clinical psychology program. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Williams College and her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from NYU. Her previous research experience includes working at a lab studying interventions for children with ADHD and on a longitudinal study on dyslexia. She also has extensive experience working as an educator and a counselor for children and adolescents. Currently, Elizabeth is interested in investigating the associations between executive function impairments, academic motivation, and reading achievement for children with ADHD. Lizzy is currently completing her clinical psychology Internship at Johns Hopkins/Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Carolyn Marsh is the Assistant Director for the Children’s Learning Clinic. Carolyn is a doctoral student in FSU's clinical psychology program. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Occidental College. She then worked as a postgraduate associate at the Yale Child Study Center, where she coordinated a study on the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder. Her research interests focus on the interplay between internalizing/mood symptoms, social functioning, and executive functioning in children with ADHD.
Fatou Gaye is a doctoral student in FSU’s clinical psychology program. She received her B.S. in Psychology and minor in neuroscience at the University of Maryland where she worked on a study that assessed the neural correlates of inhibitory control. She then worked as a lab manager at UMD where she coordinated a working memory and math intervention study. Her current research interests include the intersection of executive function impairments and academic outcomes in ADHD, as well as the efficacy of executive function training interventions.
Alissa Cole is a doctoral student in FSU’s clinical psychology program. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Maryland. Her previous research has focused on psycholinguistic mechanisms of language comprehension and the role of working memory and processing speed in reading and language. Her current research interests include investigating executive function impairments in ADHD and examining its association with disorders of reading and language in children.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Florida)
Faculty, Florida State University, Department of Psychology
Director of Clinical Services, Children's Learning Clinic, Florida State University
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Florida, North Carolina)
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi, Department of Psychology
Director, Psychological Services Center, University of Mississippi
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Washington)
Faculty, Western Washington University, Department of Special Education
Owner, Holland Psychology, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Washington)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (New York, Washington)
Faculty, Tufts University, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Mississippi)
Faculty, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Center for Advancement of Youth
Faculty, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard Consortium in Clinical Neuropsychology
Psychology Intern, University of Chicago (Adult Neuropsychology Track)
Director of Clinical Research, University of Miami, Child & Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University
Psychology Intern, Medical University of South Carolina
Licensed Psychologist, Pediatric Psychology Associates
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Florida International University, Center for Children and Families
Psychology Intern, Dell Children's Hospital / Texas Child Study Center
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry / Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Psychology Resident, Duke University Medical Center
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Syracuse University
Psychology Intern, Immaculata University
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (Neuropsychology)
Psychology Resident, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (Neuropsychology)
Major Professor: Dr. Jeanette Taylor
Licensed Neuropsycholgist, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Kansas School of Medicine
Psychology Intern, Missouri Health Sciences Consortium (Neuropsychology Track)
Major Professor: Dr. Chris Lonigan
Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Florida International University, Center for Children and Families
Psychology Resident, Cincinnatti Children's Hospital
Doctoral Student, University of Alabama
Doctoral Student, University of British Columbia
Doctoral Student, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Research Coordinator, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System
Graduate Student, George Mason University
Doctoral Student, Florida International University