Loraine Alderman, Psy.D.
Education:
—Pace University, Dyson College of Arts & Sciences. New York, N.Y.
Psy. D. in School / Community Psychology, June 1996-APA approved
—Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, June 1991
Certification:
—Permanent certification as a school psychologist in New York state
License:
—New York City public schools as a school psychologist
—Licensed as a psychologist in New York state December 1997
—Licensed as a psychologist in Colorado state August 2022
Experience:
7/08 to 8/22
Private Practice
302 Willis Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
Provide therapy for adolescents, adults and families. Perform evaluations for auditory processing disorders in conjunction with audiologists and speech pathologists.
Administer psycho-educational and psychological testing to determine learning disabilities as well as other disorders
11/02 to 1/22
New York City Board of Education
Psychologist
Member of the Crisis Intervention Team, Chairperson of the Pupil Personal Team, provide classroom consultation, and create behavior modification plans. Perform re-evaluation of students in special education, and initial evaluations of newly referred students.
4/02 to 6/02
Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD
Plainview, N.Y. 11803
Psychologist—leave replacement for Old-Bethpage Elementary School
Provide crisis intervention, classroom consultation, and create behavior modification plans. Perform re-evaluations of students in special education, and initial evaluations of newly referred students. Chair at CSE meetings.
10/01 to 4/02
Herricks Union Free School District
New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040
Psychologist—leave replacement for the middle school
Member of the child-study team, provide counseling to students, crisis intervention, create behavior modification plans, classroom consultation, psycho-educational assessments, and supervision of psychology interns.
12/97 to 6/02
Private Practice
1761 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11236
Psychologist
Provide play therapy for children and psychotherapy for adolescents, adults and families. Administer psycho-educational and psychological testing.
2/00 to 7/01
Amityville Union Free School District
Amityville, N.Y. 11701
Psychologist – grant funded
Perform Triennial evaluations of students in special education, Elementary through High School. Provide counseling to students, crisis intervention, create behavior modification plans and classroom consultation.
09/96 to 11/99
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11212
06/98 to 11/99
Clinical Coordinator of Inpatient Services, Department of Psychiatry Responsible for coordinating all aspects of two psychiatric inpatient units (36 beds and 21 beds), and for a nine bed scatter detoxification unit. Responsibilities include: supervising psychology interns, teaching residents and medical students, coordinating coverage of staff on all units, supervising discharge planning of difficult cases, chairperson of the Inpatient Performance Improvement Committee, and team leader of clinical cases.
09/96 to 06/98
Psychologist – Outpatient Department of Psychiatry, Trama Program
Provide direct services to adult clients including, individual, family and group psychotherapy. Provide outreach to local schools and organizations about post traumatic stress disorder.
12/96 to 3/00
Westchester Day School
Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543
Examiner
Conduct psychological assessments of kindergarten students.
07/95 to 06/96
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11212
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Child and Adult Outpatient Psychiatry
Psychology Intern – APA Approved
Served as a primary therapist on a multidisiplinary treatment team in adult inpatient, child and adult outpatient settings. Responsibilities included: assessment and diagnostic evaluation, individual, family, group and play psychotherapy, discharge planning, and psychodiagnostic assessment.
09/92 to 06/94
Oceanside School District
Oceanside, Long Island
Highschool, Middle School #9, Elementary School #3
School psychology intern
Conducted kindergarten screenings, initial and triennial psychological evaluations utilizing cognitive and personality measures. Evaluations also included classroom observations, review of social history records, parent and child interviews. Duties included: report writing, parent conferences, writing IEP’s and consultation with teachers, parents and social workers. Provided individual and group counseling.
Publications:
Genseke, K., Cheng, K., & Alderman, L. (2026). Breast Cancer: Guidance, Advice, & Personal Journeys. Independently published.
Alderman, L. (2020). Survive and Thrive with Auditory Learning Disabilities: Strategies for Teens, Parents, and Teachers. Wood Dale, Illinois: Stoelting Company
Alderman, L., & Capitelli, Y. (2012). I Get It!, I Get It!, How John Figures It Out. Wood Dale, Illinois: Stoelting Company
Edell, H., Lucker, J., & Alderman, L. (2008). Don’t You Get It? Living With Auditory Learning Disabilities. Wood Dale, Illinois: Stoelting Company
Alderman, L. (Winter 2008). Why Volunteering for Morning Duty Can Be Rewarding. The Nassau County Psychologist 34 (1), 4.
Alderman, L., Chisholm, J., Denmark, F., & Salbod, S. (1998). Bereavement and
Stress of a Miscarriage: As it Affects the Couple. Omega Journal of Death and Dying.
37(4),317-327.
Alderman, L.(1996). The Psychological Effects of Miscarriages on Women and Their
Families. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pace University, New York.
Alderman, L.(Fall 1995), Miscarriage and It’s Hidden Grief. Reach Out 13(2), 1-2.
Alderman, L.(1995). Miscarriage Experience and Needs Assessment Questionnaire:Part
1-Mother’s Version. Part 2- Partner’s Version. Unpublished but copyrighted.
Presentations:
“Psychiatric Symptoms and Treatment of PTSD”
Grand Rounds, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center,
Queensville, New York. November 20th 1997.
Alderman, L., Chisholm, J., Denmark, F. (1996, August). The Psychological Effects of
Miscarriages on Women and Their Families. Poster session presented at the 104th
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Tronto, Canada.
Media Experience:
Interviewed by Donna Hanover on “Attitudes Toward Stress” on Good Day New York,
5/6/98.
Interviewed by Donna Hanover on “Sunday Blues” on Good Day New York, 7/30/98.
Weekly column on various mental health topics for the Spring Creek Sun, titled
Dr. Alderman, On Call, 4/98 to 5/00.
Professional Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists