2024 NJ Favorite Kid’s Docs!! Time to Vote!

NJ Favorite Kids’ Docs!! Time to Vote!

Each year NJ Family Magazine publishes a magazine sharing NJ Favorite Kids’ medical providers, as nominated by patients and their families. We’d love to have you nominate one of our therapists:

Dr. Liz Nissim-Matheis, Dr. Amanda Marshall, Michelle Molle-Krowiak, Rachael Berringer, Nicholas Campestre, Elly Manoochehri, John Champion

You can come back and vote for different providers too!

The deadline to vote is: May 31, 2024

Thanks so much! We appreciate your support!

Dr. Liz & Dr. Amanda are PsychPact Providers!

Dr. Liz Matheis & Dr. Amanda Marshall are authorized PsychPact Providers.
This means that they can work with you via tele-health if you are in one of the approved states.
These are:

PSYPACT® PARTICIPATING STATES (40 ENACTED, 39 EFFECTIVE)
Alabama – AL SB 102 (Enacted 3/18/2021; Effective 6/1/2021)
Arizona – AZ HB 2503 (Enacted on 5/17/2016; Effective 7/1/2020)
Arkansas – AR HB 1760 (Enacted 4/25/2021; Effective (11/18/2021)
Colorado – CO HB 1017 (Enacted 4/12/2018; Effective 7/1/2020)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – CNMI HB 22-80 (Enacted and Effective 10/24/2022)
Connecticut -CT S 2(Enacted 5/24/2022; Effective 10/1/2022)
Delaware – DE HB 172 (Enacted 6/27/2019; Effective 7/1/2020)
District of Columbia – DC B 145 (Enacted and Effective 4/2/2021)
Florida -FL H 33(Enacted 5/25/2023; Effective 7/1/2023)
Georgia – GA HB 26 (Enacted 4/23/2019; Effective 7/1/2020)
Idaho – ID S 1305 (Enacted 3/23/2022; Effective 7/1/2022)
Illinois – IL HB 1853 (Enacted 8/22/2018, Effective 7/1/2020)
Indiana -IN S 365(Enacted 3/10/2022; Effective 7/1/2022)
Kansas – KS SB 170 (Enacted 5/17/2021; Effective 1/1/2022)
Kentucky – KY HB 38 (Enacted 3/18/2021; Effective 6/28/2021)
Maine – ME HB 631 (Enacted 6/22/2021; Effective 10/18/2021)
Maryland – MD HB 970 (Enacted and Effective 5/18/2021)
Michigan -MI H 5489(Enacted 12/22/2022; Effective 3/29/2023)
Minnesota – MN SB 193 (Enacted 5/25/2021; Effective 5/26/2021)
Missouri – MO HB 1719/MO SB 660 (Enacted 6/1/2018; Effective 7/1/2020)
Nebraska – NE L 1034 (Enacted 4/23/2018; Effective 7/1/2020)
Nevada – NV AB 429 (Enacted on 5/26/2017; Effective 7/1/2020)
New Hampshire- NH SB 232 (Enacted 7/10/2019; Effective 7/1/2020)
New Jersey -NJ A 4205(Enacted 9/24/2021; Effective 11/23/2021)
North Carolina – NC 361 (Enacted 7/1/2020; Effective 3/1/2021)
North Dakota – ND S 2205  (Enacted 4/13/2023; Effective 8/1/2023)
Ohio -OH S 2 (Enacted 4/27/2021; Effective 7/26/2021)
Oklahoma – OK HB 1057 (Enacted 4/29/2019; Effective 7/1/2020)
Pennsylvania- PA SB 67(Enacted 5/8/2020; Effective 7/8/2020)
Rhode Island -RI H 7501(Enacted 6/21/2022; Effective7/1/2023)
South Carolina -SC H 3204(Enacted 5/16/2023; Effective7/17/2023)
Tennessee -TN S 161 (Enacted and Effective 5/11/2021)
Texas – TX HB 1501 (Enacted 6/10/2019; Effective 7/1/2020)
Utah – UT SB 106 (Enacted on 3/17/2017; Effective 7/1/2020)
Virginia- VA SB 760(Enacted 4/11/2020; Effective 1/1/2021)
Washington -WA H 1286(Enacted 3/4/2022; Effective 6/9/2022)
West Virginia – WV SB 668 (Enacted 4/21/2021; Effective 11/18/2021)
Wisconsin -WI A 537 (Enacted 2/4/2022; Effective 2/6/2022)
Wyoming – WY S 26 (Enacted 2/15/2023; Effective 2/15/2023)

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Michelle Molle-Krowiak LCSW, Ed.S, RPT

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Michelle Molle-Krowiak LCSW, Ed.S, RPT

Michelle Molle-Krowiak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with an Education Specialist degree in play therapy. Michelle has 20 years of experience working with children and families who are dealing with such challenges as: Autism, Anxiety, behavioral struggles and learning disabilities. Michelle excels at working with very young children. She also works with families who have lost a loved one.

To contact Michelle: mkrowiak@psychedconsult.com

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Rachael Berringer LPC, MA, RPT

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Rachael Berringer LPC, MA, RPT

Rachael Berringer LPC, MA, RPT, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked as a school counselor for the past 8 years. She has worked in the field of special education for over 12 years. Rachael completed post-graduate training in play therapy, AutPlay Therapy, DIR/Floortime, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, family trauma models, children’s yoga, social thinking, nurtured heart and mindful parenting and executive functioning coaching.

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Elly Manoochehri, LAC

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Elly Manoochehri, LAC

Elly is a certified school counselor and a Licensed Associate Counselor. She is well-versed with middle school and high school-aged students, and is presently serving as a Counselor in a public middle school where she provides individual and group counseling. Elly specializes in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD and behavioral struggles utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic techniques as well as Solution-Focused, Strength-Based and Person-Centered approaches.

PEC Therapist Spotlight: John Champion, LAC

PEC Therapist Spotlight: John Champion, LAC

John Champion, LAC , earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Marist College, a MA in School Counseling from Saint Peter’s University, and a post-master’s certificate in Advanced Counseling from Montclair State University. He is certified as a K-12 School Counselor and is a New Jersey Licensed Associate Counselor. John has vast experience working in both school and private practice settings. He has served as a counselor in both public schools and a private school for students with special needs.

John has worked with students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. He utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as he treats children and adolescents with such challenges as: anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning difficulties, depression, autism, and emotional and behavioral disabilities.

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Nicholas Campestre, LCSW

PEC Therapist Spotlight: Nicholas Campestre, LCSW

Nicholas Campestre, LCSW is a Certified NJ School Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults and their families. Nick’s experience includes being the Coordinator of School Based Youth Services for a public school district, and the Coordinator of Adolescent Partial Care at a major medical center. He provides group, individual and family counseling to address a myriad of challenges that adolescents and young adults face, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism and behavioral issues.

PEC Welcomes Dr. Amanda Marshall!

Psychological & Educational Consulting, LLC Welcomes Dr. Amanda Marshall!

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Marshall to our practice!

Dr. Amanda Marshall is a certified School Psychologist and Licensed Psychologist who specializes in working with adolescents and adults, ages 13 to 35.

She has expertise in anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, interpersonal concerns, and life transitions. Dr. Marshall has experience supporting youth, adults, and families within the LGBTQ+ community as well as clients from various cultural backgrounds. Her trauma-informed approach aims to enhance the individual’s self-confidence and promote independent management of diverse challenges through the incorporation of CBT, DBT, and Humanistic therapy modalities.

Contact Dr. Amanda: DrAmanda@psychedconsult.com

2023 New Jersey’s Favorite Kids’ Docs!

2023 New Jersey’s Favorite Kids’ Docs!!

We are so thankful to all the parents that voted for our entire team of therapists here at Psychological and Educational Consulting! We are blessed each day to work with you, your children and your families! Thank you for another amazing year of service!

Congratulations to our therapists:
Dr. Liz Nissim-Matheis
Michelle Molle-Krowiak
Rachael Berringer
Nick Campestre
Elly Manoochehri
John Champion

NJ Family Magazine Honors Women-Owned Businesses!

NJ Family Magazine Honors Women-Owned Businesses

Dr Liz and her team are proud to be a part of NJ Family Magazine’s Women Owned Business!

“This Women In Business edition is especially near and dear to me because all of these women are raising babies and businesses. We are all trying to maintain a professional identity, earn our own living and attempt to find the balance between business and family. It’s not an easy balance at all- in fact, on most days, it’s just a plain, old mess but we get through the day and try again tomorrow.
Thank you to NJ Family Magazine!”
Dr. Liz Matheis
"The various psycho-educational testing Dr. Liz conducted on our son gave us critical clues about where his learning strengths and weaknesses lie so that his needs could be better addressed at home and school. Moreover, because of their warm, kindhearted personalities, both Dr. Liz and her associate, Stephanie, formed an immediate bond with my son. He eagerly looks forward to his weekly therapy sessions. We are so lucky Dr. Liz came into our family's lives when she did! For stressed-out families trying to help their children as best they can, she is a calming voice of reason!"
- Julie C.
"Dr. Matheis has a remarkable ability to understand the unique needs of her patients and address them constructively. She builds strong, meaningful relationships with patients and their families, encouraging trust and collaboration. When working with my son who struggles with autism-related anxiety, she created an environment in which he was able to calm down and open up to her in ways I had not seen before. She was able to reach him and helped him work through his crisis/problem. Most importantly, she empowered him to move forward."
- N.L.
"Dr. Matheis is amazing. She has tremendous resources and loads of energy. She is not willing to accept anything less than the most effective results for her clients. She made me feel as if my son was her top priority throughout the entire process. I would, without reservation, give her my highest recommendations.  Thank you, Dr. Matheis!"
- Anonymous
"Dr. Matheis has an amazing ability to read kids and connect with them. She has been an invaluable resource for our family over the past several years and has helped us with everything from educational consulting, to uncovering diagnoses as well as family therapy. Working with Dr. Matheis never feels clinical and most importantly, our children love and trust her. We can not thank you enough Dr. Liz!"
- Anonymous
"My teenage son had been seeing Dr. Matheis through his senior year of high school, as he was only diagnosed with ADHD at 16 years old.  Dr. Matheis came highly recommended from our pediatrician and she has done wonders for our son as well as our family, navigating new ways for him to deal with his diagnosis without the use of medication.  She taught him ways to organize himself and even when something did not work for him, she patiently continued teaching him new ways to keep himself on track.  She has also helped us as parents to understand how his mind works so that we did not continue to blame his lack of focus on him, rather on his unique way of thinking.  Thank you Dr. Matheis!!!!"
- LG
"Dr. Liz is the best! Our family was directed to her by our Pediatrician to assist with figuring out severe mood changes, severe anxiety, strange new fears and food aversion that had come onto one of our children literally overnight. After just a couple of visits, she suggested that the issues may actually be rooted in a physical issue and suggested we immediately take our child to be swabbed for strep, because Dr. Liz suspected PANDAS (a pediatric autoimmune disorder brought on by strep). The same Pediatrician that suggested Dr. Liz would not do the swab (they do not believe in PANDAS and we no longer go there) but I took my child to my doctor who did the swab and it was positive for strep. When our child went on antibiotics, within 24 hours all symptoms went away and our child was back :-) Dr. Liz then recommended a PANDAS specialist who helped us and our child is in complete remission and is happy and healthy. We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Liz for her knowledge of all things, even the most remote and unusual and for helping us so much! Thank you!"
- Anonymous
"The various psycho-educational testing Dr. Liz conducted on our son gave us critical clues about where his learning strengths and weaknesses lie so that his needs could be better addressed at home and school. Moreover, because of their warm, kindhearted personalities, both Dr. Liz and her associate, Stephanie, formed an immediate bond with my son. He eagerly looks forward to his weekly therapy sessions. We are so lucky Dr. Liz came into our family's lives when she did! For stressed-out families trying to help their children as best they can, she is a calming voice of reason!"
- Anonymous
"Thank you, Dr. Liz. Although we have told you countless times, it will never feel enough. You have listened when J could barely speak and continued to listen when he was sad, angry and confused. You've challenged him and directed us in our roles as parents. You've helped J face his fears while the list evolved and changed, and yet you've stayed committed to 'the course.' We pray that your children realize that time away from them is spent helping children learn and that vulnerability is a sign of strength and bravery."
- June I
"My son was admitted to an Ivy League school when only 2 years ago, you assessed him and saw his struggles, his Dyslexia. We are grateful that he no longer has to carry that deep feeling of inadequacy or shame that must have kept him so self conscious and from reaching his potential. He has the PERFECT program for him. He has A's in high math and economics. He became a Merit Scholar, a Boys State legislature, the HEAD captain of the football team and help a job ALL while studying and managing his classes and disability. I am PROUD of you, a young doctor, who knows and sees the vulnerability of children and helps them recognize "it's NO big deal" God bless."
- Anonymous

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