Lisa Dobey, PhD, NCSP

Senior Psychologist

Dr. Lisa Dobey is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. In addition to therapy, Dr. Dobey conducts comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to guide treatment and educational planning. Dr. Dobey has extensive experience supporting young people with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral challenges. She is committed to helping children thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

  • Using evidence‑based, developmentally informed interventions
  • Collaborating closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Prioritizing trauma‑informed, compassionate care
  • Empowering children and adolescents to build resilience and self‑advocacy skills

  • School psychologist in Massachusetts and Connecticut
  • Supervisor of a mental health team at a state approved, private special educational school serving students with disabilities including autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, and emotional disabilities
  • Extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and disruptive behaviors, as well as working with children experiencing social skills challenges
  • Skilled in CBT, ACT, mindfulness‑based interventions, and trauma‑focused cognitive
    behavioral therapy (TF‑CBT)

  • PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology, Tufts University

  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist
  • Connecticut State Certified School Psychologist

  • Presented at national and regional conferences, including the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Massachusetts Professionals in Behavior Analysis (BABAT)
  • Published peer-reviewed articles on treatment integrity and classroom management

  • Dr. Dobey is a Connecticut native who has lived, at one point or another, in all of the southern New England States. Not a huge fan of winter, Dr. Dobey enjoys spending warm weather days outside with her family, particularly her rascally rescue dog, Bowie