About Dr. Patricola Vasey

I am a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Diplomate in School Neuropsychology with the American Board of School Neuropsychology. As well, I am a certified school psychologist in both Connecticut and New York. Following a respected twenty-year school psychology career in Westchester County-based public schools, I opened a niche private practice focused on school neuropsychological assessment with offices in Greenwich, CT and Avon, CT that centers on my passion for helping students understand their strengths and challenges and ascertaining the best strategies to support their growth. I also hold a position as a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Newborn Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, providing clinical and teaching services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Follow-Up Program to support the clinical and academic missions of the Divisions of Newborn Medicine and Developmental Pediatrics.

As our children and adolescents develop, I determine the best ways to actualize each individual’s potential in their academic, social, and emotional lives. I am very compassionate during the testing process, knowing that children expose their most vulnerable sides during this time. To enhance the process as a valuable endeavor, I promote conversations with children and their families about observed strengths and challenges and offer strategies as they arise. This solution-focused approach yields effective and creative means to address the referral concerns at hand.

I have experience with both preschool and school-aged populations. As part of my school-based work, I tested and counseled students extensively, both on a mandated level through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and on a non-mandated level. In addition to sitting as a member of CSE meetings, I chaired annual review meetings for students. I also served on numerous pre-referral teams, including those involved in Response to Intervention initiatives. These experiences offered me a wide array of entry points in supporting children, building my comprehensive and unique proficiency in navigating services and guiding committees to drive purposeful and clear recommendations.

Respectful collaboration with professionals in a team environment is also among my highest priorities. This has continued into my current private practice and hospital work. Conducting many evaluations in my current roles, I continue to address a wide variety of developmental, educational, and social-emotional needs of students in home, public school, and private school settings. I also consult continually with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students achieve their goals. This includes supporting students and families at school meetings, including Planning and Placement Team (PPT) and CSE meetings.

My extensive experience has also provided several equally rewarding professional opportunities, including becoming an integral part of social-emotional learning initiatives, promoting peer-mediation programming, and co-leading training of special education teachers on best practices in educational evaluations. Additionally, I served as an adjunct professor at Mercy College with a focus on the program’s cognitive assessment coursework. I have also coached boys' varsity tennis at a high school level, previously having coached young women at a Division I Level.

Building relationships across those invested in a child’s progress

is of utmost importance for me as a private practitioner.

So that all parties feel that they are integral to the process of the work being done, I am highly approachable for questions and transparent with practices. I am committed to providing the best care possible and look forward to working with your child.