Paula Karina Perez Psy.D., Lmhc
About Paula Karina Perez Psy.D., Lmhc
Paula Karina Perez Psy.D., LMHC, is a Postdoctoral Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Fellow at NYU Langone Health with extensive experience in pediatric neuropsychology and clinical psychology.
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Paula Karina Perez holds the position of Postdoctoral Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Fellow at NYU Langone Health. She has been in this role since 2019, based in New York, New York.
Current Work at Children's Minnesota
Since 2018, Paula Karina Perez has been serving as a Pediatric Neuropsychology Intern at Children's Minnesota in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Her responsibilities include the neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive evaluation of medically complex children and adolescents.
Education and Expertise
Paula Karina Perez obtained her Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) with a focus on Pediatric Neuropsychology from Albizu University - Miami Campus, studying from 2014 to 2019. She also holds two Master of Science degrees in Clinical Psychology from the same institution, completed between 2010 and 2016. She achieved her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in International Business/Trade/Commerce with a Minor in Psychology from Florida International University - College of Business between 2004 and 2009. Her research focuses on multicultural neuropsychology and bilingualism.
Past Professional Experience
Paula Karina Perez's past professional experiences include several roles across different institutions. From 2017 to 2018, she was a Clinical Pediatric Psychology Extern at Urban Promise in Miami, Florida. Between 2016 and 2017, she served as a Pediatric Neuropsychology Extern at Jackson Health System. From 2015 to 2016, she worked in the same capacity at Design Neuroscience Center in Doral, Florida. Earlier, she was a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist at Chrysalis Health from 2013 to 2016, and an Outpatient Family Preservation Clinician at the Assistance League of Los Angeles from 2012 to 2013. In 2012, she also interned as a therapist at Children's Harbor, Inc. in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Focus on Evidence-Based Practice
In her work, Paula Karina Perez emphasizes evidence-based practice in both psychological and neuropsychological assessment and intervention. This approach ensures that her interventions are informed by the best available scientific evidence, tailored to the specific needs of her diverse client population.