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Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Jacqueline Atunrase is a licensed psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania. She received her PhD in Clinical and School Psychology from the University of Virginia and completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH). Dr. Atunrase is a proud graduate of Upper Dublin High School and is happy to be serving those in the community she calls home. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University and master’s degree in elementary education from Wilmington University. Prior to beginning her graduate training, she worked as a third-grade teacher through the Teach for America program and conducted research on mental health interventions in schools at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). She has more than a decade of experience working in public and private schools in various capacities including as a classroom teacher, clinical research coordinator, and mental health clinician. Her clinical training has included therapy with clients ranging from preschool-age through middle adulthood and conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents.

Dr. Atunrase works with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address a range of issues including anxiety, depression, externalizing behavior problems, ADHD, learning issues, school difficulty, family stress/conflict, and trauma. She specializes in providing individual and family therapy to school-aged children and their families as well as consultation with schools and comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents. She utilizes an individualized, client-centered, and systems-focused approach to therapy and integrates components of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and family-systems theory. Dr. Atunrase is passionate about collaborating with caregivers, families, teachers, and influential people to help her clients thrive and overcome challenges.