Assessment Psychologists

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Dr. Veronica Chang is a clinical neuropsychologist with a long-standing interest and experience in the assessment of ADHD, executive functioning, learning disorders, and memory. She first worked at The Chesapeake Center in December 2008 as a psychology associate, conducting psychoeducational evaluations under the supervision of doctoral-level psychologists.

 Dr. Chang then returned to full-time graduate studies where she earned her doctorate in psychology in September 2016. During her doctoral studies, she completed over 2000 clinical training hours in a variety of settings including a private practice, an integrated medical practice, and the neuropsychology department of a pediatric hospital, and completed her two-year fellowship in lifespan neuropsychology at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychological Training Consortium in 2021.

Dr. Chang offers psychoeducational assessments, ADHD screening assessments, and psychotherapy for ADHD, learning disorders, and related conditions. Therapeutically, Dr. Chang approaches treatment from an integrated standpoint. Her style is collaborative and incorporates the needs of individuals with ADHD for a more structured and directive approach. She has a particular interest in incorporating mindfulness, and acceptance into traditional cognitive behavioral therapy.

Dr. Chang earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland (Baltimore County), and her master’s degree in psychology from American University in Washington, DC. She earned her psychology doctorate from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University in Washington, DC. Dr. Chang completed postdoctoral supervision at The Chesapeake Center under the Clinical Director Kathleen Nadeau, PhD and neuropsychologist Nancy Mahaney, PhD.

 Dr. Chang completed her two-year fellowship in lifespan neuropsychology at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychological Training Consortium in 2021.  

• Acceptance and commitment therapy for depression and anxiety (this approach often works well with people who have tried other therapies with limited success)
• Mindfulness
• Chronic Pain
• Testing and Assessment 
• Attention, Memory and Learning

 Dr. Chang is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Maryland. She is authorized to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology by the PSYPACT Commission. 

Dr. Yelena McGraw is a Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at The Chesapeake Center.   

Dr. McGraw’s fascination with the complexities of the human brain and behavior has driven her extensive research and clinical experience. Her dissertation, focusing on sports-related concussion knowledge among pediatricians, underscores the importance of integrating neuropsychological assessment within a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of youth athletes. This work highlights her dedication to improving the health and well-being of young athletes through better understanding and management of concussions. 

Throughout her career, Dr. McGraw has gained invaluable experiences across various settings. As a Psychology Intern at the UCSD/VA San Diego Psychology Internship Training Program, she has strengthened her skills in cognitive assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, and collaborative care within a multidisciplinary team. Her work with veterans at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Medical Center and her contributions to multiple NIH-funded projects at the University of California, San Francisco, Neurodevelopmental Assessment and Imaging Laboratory and the Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research, focusing on genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders, further emphasize her expertise in neuropsychological and psychological evaluations across the lifespan. 

Beyond her professional work, Dr. McGraw is deeply committed to giving back to the community through volunteer work. She has volunteered at local and worldwide organizations, providing mental health support and resources to those in need. These experiences have been incredibly rewarding to Dr. McGraw, allowing her to use her skills to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals facing challenging circumstances.

Dr. McGraw’s enthusiasm to advancing the field of neuropsychology and her compassionate approach to patients highlights her commitment to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those she serves. 

Dr. McGraw earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and master’s and doctoral degrees from Palo Alto University, with a major area of study in clinical neuropsychology.  

Dr. McGraw is a Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychology Training Consortium.

Dr. Jennifer Reesman is the Director of Neuropsychology Training at The Chesapeake Center.

Prior to joining the Chesapeake Center, Dr. Reesman was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Reesman is a recognized leader and expert in the accessibility of assessment and neuropsychological services.

Dr. Reesman has a passion for partnering with families to promote the highest quality of clinical care and approaches assessment and interventions from a strength based approach. She enjoys supporting individuals and families towards greater understanding and empowerment, especially ADHD and its complexities and interactions.

She has published and presented in the area of assessment accessibility, disability issues in supervision, developmental disability, ethical issues, and is a sought-after presenter.

Dr. Reesman has served in leadership in the American Psychological Association (APA), previously serving as chair of the Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology. She has served as a member of the task force for revision of the APA Guidelines for Assessment of and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities. Dr. Reesman has directed training programs funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). She is active in training the next generation of psychologists and neuropsychologists.

She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. Dr. Reesman is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and provides evaluation and consultation services in both English and ASL.

Dr. Reesman received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. After receiving her doctorate Dr. Reesman completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology and as a subspecialist in Pediatric Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. 

• Neuropsychological assessment across the lifespan
• Complex ADHD
• Accessibility of assessment for individuals with disabilities
• Utilizing a strength based approaches to assessment and intervention
• Linguistic diversity
• Pre- and post-cochlear implant consultation and evaluation
• Providing accessible, high-quality evaluation and intervention for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
• Developing individualized recommendations and empowering families
• Training the next generation of mental health professionals

 Dr. Reesman is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Maryland. She is authorized to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology by the PSYPACT Commission. 

Dr. Sonia Syed Rehman is a Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at The Chesapeake Center with training in diverse populations. She utilizes neuropsychological assessment to plan interventions that support and maximize an individual’s strengths. Her research includes investigating the influence of cultural, educational, and linguistic factors on cognition.

 She has published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at various national and international conferences. Dr. Rehman has also been involved in several professional organizations and is actively engaged in community education programs through local organizations in the DMV area.

Dr. Rehman earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara.

She completed a one-year predoctoral internship at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC. She has received advanced clinical training in psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults and evidence-based psychotherapy with children, adults, and families.

• Neuropsychological assessment of medically complex patients
• ADHD and ASD in culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Emotional and behavioral challenges, including serious mental illness

Dr. Rehman is a Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychology Training Consortium. 

Dr. Stacey A. Rowcliffe is a Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at The Chesapeake Center with training in neuropsychology assessment throughout the life span (ages 4 to 99+), clinical and health psychology, parent-child consultation, play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), therapeutic parenting time (TPT) and individual psychotherapy.

She has a specific interest in providing life span neuropsychological evaluations for children through geriatric adults. Her areas of expertise include neurodevelopmental disabilities such as ADHD, autism, speech and language disorders, seizures, and other learning difficulties.

Her additional expertise involves working with adults and older adults with neurocognitive conditions such as stroke, aneurysm, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy (seizures), sleep disorders, chronic pain, head injuries, concussions, and cognitive decline due to MS, HIV-AIDs or other conditions. During training she obtained experience providing neuropsychological assessment screeners for neurologists and neurosurgeons regarding hydrocephalus shunts and Parkinson’s deep brain stimulators (DBS).

During her doctoral studies she completed clinical training hours in neuropsychological evaluations, psychological evaluations, psychoeducational assessments, and psychotherapy in a variety of settings including: private practices in Arizona at Southwest Neuropsychology Services, Arizona Neurology and Sleep Center–with Mountainview Clinical Psychology; Arizona school-based services at Amy Houston Academy; and Montana, Texas, and Florida outpatient clinics and medical/hospital settings at The Center for Children and Families, Mayo Clinic Health Network- Billings Clinic, Behavioral Health Providers, OneRehab, Centerstone Bradenton Hospital and Outpatient, and Centerplace Health.

Dr. Rowcliffe also obtained clinical research experience in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease working under Dr. Marwan Sabbagh at Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona. 

Dr. Rowcliffe’s approach is person-centered, collaborative and goal-oriented working with families, schools, neurologists and other healthcare providers to develop practical recommendations that meet each individual’s needs.

Dr. Rowcliffe earned her master’s in Clinical Psychology from Capella University (Minneapolis, MN) in 2013. She went on to obtain her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, from National Louis University (Tampa, FL) in 2023.

During her graduate training, Dr. Rowcliffe completed her pre-internship clinical rotations at JPS Health Network, the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Tarrant County, Ft. Worth, Texas. Her rotations on internship included: inpatient acute adolescent unit assessment, outpatient behavior clinic neuropsychological and psychological assessment, and inpatient hospital consultation service.

Her doctoral dissertation examined the positive and negative outcomes of ApoE genetic risk disclosure regarding Alzheimer’s disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.

• ADHD and executive dysfunction
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Speech and Language Disorders (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Aphasia)
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Pre-surgical assessment screeners for neurology and neurosurgery
• Assessment-based therapy interventions

Dr. Rowcliffe is a Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychology Training Consortium.

Dr. Alexandra Scheller-Parzynski is a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment of individuals across the lifespan from age 2 and up.

Her assessment skills are versatile and include comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, as well as psychoeducational, autism, and psychological evaluations. She is particularly interested in the assessment of ADHD and learning disorders and their impact on emotional and behavioral functioning.

At the Chesapeake Center she works collaboratively with other clinical staff to assess complex cases that may involve a range of neurodevelopmental and psychological issues such as childhood anxiety, separation anxiety, school refusal, social anxiety and general anxiety disorders, mood disorders, dysthymia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

Her assessment reports are written to serve the needs of parents, teachers, pediatricians and other care providers. Her recommendations are practical and prioritized with the goal of guiding clients to understand their strengths and weaknesses as well as next steps to achieve optimal functioning in their daily lives.

Dr. Scheller-Parzynski received her doctoral degree from Loyola University Maryland and completed her 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.

Prior to graduating with her doctoral degree, she completed an APA-accredited internship at Mendota Mental Health Institute where she conducted forensic evaluations including competency to stand trial and violence risk assessments. Her graduate neuropsychological training experiences were gathered at Children’s National Medical Center and Kennedy Krieger Institute.

• Neuropsychological assessments of preschool children
• Neuropsychological assessments of school-aged children, adolescents, and adults
• Collaborating with primary care physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, speech-language pathologists, and various school systems
• Consulting with parents and working with school-aged children, adolescents, and adults of all ages
• Using a supportive, collaborative, practical problem-solving approach with clients to help them function as their best self.

Dr. Scheller-Parzynski is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Maryland. She is also a sub-specialist in Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology.

Dr. Rachel Schneider is a clinical neuropsychologist with training in neuropsychology, school psychology, educational consultation, and psychotherapy. She has a specific interest in providing neuropsychological evaluations to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disabilities such as ADHD, autism, and learning differences. In the context of evaluations, Dr. Schneider emphasizes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach, working closely with families and schools to develop recommendations that optimize each individual’s ability to function most effectively in their environments.

Dr. Schneider earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT). She earned her master’s and doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Neuropsychology and School Psychology, from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University (Chester, PA). Her doctoral dissertation examined the cognitive correlates of comorbid diagnoses in children with ADHD.

During her graduate training, Dr. Schneider completed 3,900 clinical training hours conducting neuropsychological evaluations, psychoeducational assessments, and psychotherapy. Dr. Schneider completed her pre-internship clinical rotations administering evaluations and psychotherapy at an outpatient neuropsychology clinic within a neuroscience and surgery institute, a public middle school in the Philadelphia School District, and in private practice settings.

Dr. Schneider completed her APA-accredited internship consortium at neuropsychology private practices in the Philadelphia area, where she specialized in evaluating children, adolescents, and adults with attention, behavioral, and learning problems as well as cognitive rehabilitation therapy and organizational skills training. Dr. Schneider completed her two-year fellowship in lifespan neuropsychology at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychological Training Consortium. 

Dr. Schneider is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Maryland.

Dr. Danielle Stone is is a Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at The Chesapeake Center with training in neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and individual psychotherapy. 

She has extensive experience working with adults and the geriatric population conducting neuropsychological evaluations, psychotherapy, and CBT-I for individuals with various neurocognitive diagnoses, including various types of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, sleep disorders, chronic pain, medical conditions, and psychological diagnoses. 

Her research interests include investigating how health factors and nutrition impact cognitive functioning in different neurocognitive diagnoses. Specifically, her dissertation focused on nutrition and the quality of life in individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. 

Dr. Stone earned her master’s degree in forensic psychology and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, D.C. Campus. 

She completed a one-year predoctoral internship at the Washington DC VA Medical Center on the neuropsychology track. Additional training included polytrauma neuropsychological evaluations, CBT-I, and psychotherapy in the substance abuse rehabilitation program. 

• Neurodegenerative disorders 
• Lifespan neuropsychology 
• Health psychology 

Dr. Stone is a Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chesapeake Postdoctoral Neuropsychology Training Consortium.

*Florida office*

Dr. Korrie Allen, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been committed to working with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults throughout her career. She specializes in the areas of learning disabilities, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mood disorders. Dr. Allen works with her clients to identify their strengths and challenges in order to set them on a positive path forward.

Dr. Allen is passionate about conducting comprehensive assessments that help clients find ways to achieve at their optimal potential. She provides evaluations such as early childhood/school readiness, autism spectrum disorder, school neuropsychological and ADHD, cognitive testing for school admissions, and social emotional skills. Her areas of expertise include attention deficit hyperactive disorder, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, memory and learning, school readiness, depression, and anxiety. 

In addition, Dr. Allen works clinically across the age-span with the individual and the systems to which they belong (e.g. family, partner, school). She uses evidence based integrative approaches including behavioral interventions, cognitive behavior therapy, parent child interaction therapy, and solutions focused strategies to help clients enhance daily functioning and improve quality of life.

Dr. Allen has successfully completed several research projects funded by agencies such as the Commonwealth Health Research Board, U.S. Department of Education, Governor’s Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Society for School Psychology Research. She has been extensively involved in applied research that focuses on children with severe behavior problems. Her recent studies evaluated the impact of parent-child interaction training to address aggressive and oppositional behaviors among children with autism spectrum disorder. She has presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals and books.

Dr. Allen received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame and her doctoral degree in Psychology from St. John’s University. She directed the Educational Services Clinic at University of Denver and was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School and on the professional staff at Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters.

• ADHD
• ASD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Parent Child Interaction Training
• Family Therapy

Dr. Allen is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the States of Virginia, Florida, and Colorado.