Antonia Strothers, Psy.D., NCSP
Dr. Antonia Strothers received her doctorate in School Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in May of 2020. There, she studied the relationship between self-concept, academic achievement, and absenteeism in adolescents with physically and neurologically based chronic illnesses. She began her career in school psychology in 2016 where she served as a school psychologist at Bergen Arts and Science Charter School. At present, she has been serving on the child study and mental health teams in the Bergen County Technical School district since 2017. Prior, she has extensive experience working with children with developmental delays (i.e. ADHD, ASD, Down’s Syndrome, communication disorders, and learning disabilities) in inclusive classrooms. For the past year, she’s worked with Life Insight focusing specifically on children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, ASD and mood disorders. Moreover, Dr. Strothers has received a vast array of training providing diagnostic evaluations for individuals and their families, including comprehensive psychological, psycho-educational, and neuropsychological evaluations. Dr. Strothers believes in providing a warm, supportive environment for her patients, empowering them to reach their goals.
Having worked directly in the NJ public school system for years, Dr. Strothers has a unique understanding of the educational and IEP planning process, 504 and behavioral plans, consultation with schools/service providers, intervention and referral services (I&RS), crisis management, and anti-bullying laws and procedures. Because Dr. Strothers currently works exclusively with adolescents within a local school setting, she is specifically passionate about providing helpful insight, support, and knowledge in the college/transition planning process; specifically for children and families who are experiencing college planning related stress. She also maintains strong knowledge in determining needs for accommodations and standardized testing (SAT, ACT, etc.).
In her spare time, Dr. Strothers enjoys traveling, exercise, hiking, and spending time with her loved ones (including her cat, Carlton).
Dr. Strothers’ areas of specialty include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults:
Anxiety Disorders
Panic Attacks
School Phobia/Refusal
Depression/mood disorders
Social Skills for children and adolescents
Parenting Techniques/Parent Management Training (PMT)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Grief
Body Image/Self-Esteem
Chronic Illness
Dr. Strothers is a member of the New Jersey Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, and has a national certification through the National Association of School Psychologists.