About East End Psychological Services

East End Psychological Services, P.C. (EEPS) is a professional psychological group practice that was established in 2003. The Clinical Director, Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. Dr. Volpe brings more than 19 years of experience with children, adolescents, and adults to East End Psychological Services' diagnostic, assessment and treatment facilities. People in search of answers come to EEPS because our staff psychologists have numerous specialties and expertise. With offices in Miller Place, Commack, Babylon and Roslyn Heights, EEPS offers comprehensive psychological testing, as well as individual, family, marital and couples psychotherapy.

For more details about our services, please see our brochure.

Most appointments with our clinical staff are given within one week. Phone consultations are available by request.

EEPS accepts personal checks, cash, and all major credit cards for payment. Receipts are provided for insurance reimbursement when services are rendered.

EEPS is a member of the North Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce - Terryville, Port Jefferson Station, Mt. Sinai, Miller Place, Sound Beach, Rocky Point.

The Staff of EEPS and Areas of Specialized Interests

All of the psychologists of EEPS provide Cognitive-Behavioral psychotherapy and psychological testing. The following information highlights some of the special interests of our clinicians.

Dr. Joseph S. Volpe

Clinical Director
Psychologist

Special Interests:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Asperger’s Disorder, traumatic stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, social skills training, anger management, behavior modification, parent training, AD/HD coaching.

Dr. Stacey Devaux

Assistant Director
Psychologist

Special Interests:

AD/HD, ODD, autism spectrum disorders, behavior modification, insomnia, anxiety disorders including Panic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), PTSD, internet addiction, adolescent issues (i.e., peer conflict and adjustment difficulties), smoking cessation, anger management, social skills training, child and adolescent sports psychology, selective mutism, school avoidance/refusal, neuropsychological screening, families in transition including divorce and blended families, family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT).

Dr. Uta Field

Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

AD/HD, ODD, PTSD, autism spectrum disorders, social skills training, selective mutism, preschool and elementary-age issues including childhood anxiety, grief, and depression, child and adult bipolar depression, school avoidance/refusal, family therapy, neuropsychological screening, parent training, behavior modification.

Dr. Allyson Carlson

Psychologist
Psy.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

AD/HD, ODD, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, crisis intervention, parent training, selective mutism, social skills training, behavior management, school consultation, school avoidance/refusal, childhood trauma and abuse, learning disabilities.

Dr. Joseph Stopanio

Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Adolescent and adult depression, AD/HD, ODD, anxiety disorders, PTSD, couples therapy, anger management training, substance abuse issues, school-related difficulties, vocational testing, psychological testing, personality assessment, career and vocational assessment and counseling, behavior modification, parent training.

Dr. John Suozzi

Psychologist
Autism and PDD Consultant
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

Assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and “Discrete trial training” for young children with autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Lenore Viollis

Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Psychological testing and educational evaluation including intelligence testing, cognitive testing of gifted children, social skills evaluation, personality assessment and academic achievement testing, assessment of autism spectrum disorders, neuropsychological screening, AD/HD, ODD, Asperger’s Disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depression, social skills training, anger management, behavior modification, parent training.

Dr. Shane Bush, ABPP, ABPN

Neuropsychologist
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Board Certified in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook
President, National Academy of Neuropsychology

Special Interests:

Assessment & treatment of individuals with learning & memory disorders, comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, restorative exercises for accident victims, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia.

Dr. Eugene Lubliner

Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Anger and aggression management in preschool and elementary-age children, AD/HD across the lifespan, Asperger’s Disorder, social skills training, psychological and academic achievement testing, child and adolescent sports psychology, behavior modification, parent training, PTSD and traumatic stress, bullying prevention and awareness, child, adolescent and adult depression, child, adolescent and adult anxiety, school avoidance/refusal, marital and family counseling, substance abuse and addictive disorders including internet and gaming compulsions.

Dr. Christopher Browne

Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

Anger and aggression management, crisis intervention, adolescent and adult depression, Bipolar Disorder, insomnia, anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance abuse issues, couples/marital therapy, social skills training, adolescent and adult AD/HD, AD/HD coaching, test anxiety, sports psychology, school-related difficulties, Tourette's Disorder, Transient and Chronic Tic Disorders, behavior modification, internet addiction, GLBT related issues.

Dr. Susan Gaylord

Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

Child, adolescent and adult anxiety, including Social Anxiety Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, child, adolescent and adult depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, women's issues, AD/HD, AD/HD coaching, social skills training, anger management, parent training, behavior modification, test anxiety, Tourette's Disorder, Transient and Chronic Tic Disorders, Asperger’s Disorder and autism spectrum disorders, marital and family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, ACT).

Dr. Nikki Gustavson

Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Depression across the lifespan, anxiety disorders, PTSD, anger management, behavior modification, parent training, couples, marital, and family therapy, AD/HD, Asperger's Disorder and autism spectrum disorders, school avoidance/refusal, loss and grief, women's issues including sexual disorders and infertility.

Dr. Allison Mueller
Psychologist
Psy.D., School Psychology

Special Interests:

AD/HD, anger management, assessment of specific learning disabilities, autism and Asperger’s Disorder, child and adolescent anxiety and depression, phobias, behavior modification, parent training, and social skills training.

Dr. Sebastien Saylor
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:
AD/HD, child and adolescent anxiety, phobias, separation anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, child and adolescent behavior therapy with home-school collaboration, sports psychology, internet addiction, parent training, mood disorders, emotional regulation, divorce counseling, grief counseling, and psychoeducational assessment.

Special Interests:
AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, child, adolescent and adult depression, child, adolescent and adult anxiety, traumatic stress and PTSD, parent training, behavior management, anger management, social skills training, marital and family counseling, divorce counseling, grief counseling, geriatric counseling, multicultural counseling, military and veteran counseling, psychoeducational assessment in English and Spanish.  All of the above psychotherapeutic services are offered in both English and Spanish.

Special Interests:
AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, crisis intervention, social skills training, school consultation, test anxiety, childhood trauma and abuse, learning disabilities, foster care and adoption issues, parent training, psychoeducational assessment, marital and family counseling, behavior modification and anger management.

Dr. Nancy Sferrazza
Psychologist
Psy.D., School Psychology

Special Interests:
AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, Asperger's Disorder, autism spectrum disorders, anger management, assessment of specific learning disabilities, test anxiety, child and adolescent anxiety and depression, school consultation, parent training, behavior modification and social skills training.

Dr. Lauren Chorney
Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Special Interests:
Developing positive parent-child relationships, behavior modification, parent training, psychoeducational assessment, AD/HD, child, adolescent, and adult anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, emotional regulation, anger management in preschool and elementary-aged children, family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE).

Dr. Shari Billotti
Psychologist
Ph.D., School Psychology

Special Interests:
ADHD, high functioning autism, social skills training, anxiety, school avoidance, behavior management, parent training, divorced and/or blended families, support for children who have siblings with disabilities, school consultation, psychological and educational evaluation.

Dr. Sumitra Balachandran Sra
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:
Behavior modification, AD/HD, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, social skills training, anger management,  adolescent Issues (e.g., peer conflict/adjustment struggles), substance abuse, family therapy, severe psychopathology (bipolar disorders, schizophrenia), mood disorders, psychological testing  (including social and emotional evaluation, personality assessment , cognitive assessment, and academic achievement testing), trauma therapy, secondary trauma, PTSD.