About Dr. Barbara L. Cohen, PsyD

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Dr. Cohen opened her private practice as a 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

Society for Personality Assessment