About Dr. Barbara L. Cohen, PsyD

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Dr. Cohen opened her private practice as a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Lehigh Valley in 2002.  She currently provides individual, couple, and family psychotherapy on an out-patient basis.  
​Dr. Cohen specializes in working with people who have mood disorders, life-adjustment disorders, relationship struggles, life-stage conflicts, attention disorders, learning disorders, autism-spectrum disorders, language disorders, and deafness.

Dr. Cohen also specializes in neurospychological, psychological, psycho-educational, and forensic evaluations,  concentrating on neurodevelopmental disorders and traumatic brain injury.  She works collaboratively with schools, ranging from evaluations to on-sight participation in meetings and classroom observations.

Languages Spoken:
  • English
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • French

The following is a listing of Dr. Cohen's clinical experiences prior to going into private practice:
  • 1996-2002.  Clinical Neuropsychologist.  Psychology Assoc. of Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA
  • 1995-1996.  Child Psychologist.  State of Delaware, Div of Child Mental Health Svs, Wilmington, DE
  • 1993-1994.  Post-Doctoral Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology.  Foote Memorial Hosp.  Jackson, MI
  • 1992-1993.  Neuropsychology Intern.  The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • 1992-1993.  Neuropsychology Intern.  The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • 1991-1992.  Psychology Intern, Central Montgomery MH/MR Center, Norristown, PA
  • 1991.  School Psychology Intern.  Chester-Upland School District, Chester, PA
  • 1990.  Therapist.  Crozer-Chester Medical Ctr., Outpatient Substance Abuse Program, Chester, PA
  • 1989-1990.  Practicum Student. Philadelphia Psychiatric Center, Philadelphia, PA
  • 1987-1988.  Counselor.  The Model Secondary School f/t Deaf, Gallaudet University, Wash., DC
  • 1982-1986.  Mental Health Therapist.  Associated Catholic Charities, Baltimore, MD

Dr. Cohen's additional professional experience:
  • 2011 - 2012:   Book Reviewer, Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies 
  • 2010:   Speaker, Presented workshop at the National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference 
  • 2010 - 2011:   Program Development Chair, Lehigh Valley Psychological and Counseling Association
  • 2009 - 2010:  Membership Benefits Chair, Pennsylvania Psychological Association        
  • 2009:  Ethics Chair, Lehigh Valley Psychological and Counseling Association
  • 2009:  Speaker, Indiana Judicial Center Annual Conference 
  • 2009:  Presenter, Jefferson University Hospital Grand Rounds.  
  • 2006:  Case Presenter, Forensic Grand Rounds Workshop, National Academy of                                                                  Neuropsychology Annual Conference
  • 2005-2006: Adjunct Professor, Taught courses in cognitive and personality assessment, Lehigh Univ., Dept of Counseling Psychology
  • 2003 & 2004: Speaker, Drexel Univ. College of Medicine; Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of Hearing Conferences sponsored by (PA) Office of Mental Health & Substance
  • 1998: Expert Witness, Testified at the Majority Policy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives.  
  • 1994: Panel Member, Teleconference on Otitis Media.
  • 1989-1993: Special Needs Teacher, Congregation Rodeph Shalom.
  • 1982-1993: Sigh Language Interpreter, Free Lance.
  • 1977-1978: Peace Corps Volunteer, Togo, West Africa
  • 1975-1977:Teacher’s Assistant, Strasbourg, France

Professional
Memberships

Click on titles to read more about the professional societies in which Dr. Cohen currently participates.


American Psychological Association
                 
National Academy of Neuropsychology

Pennsylvania Psychological Association