Dr. Benishake (Rockland County) is the Director of the Neuropsychological Testing Program and a Supervising Psychologist at Center for Anxiety. She earned her doctoral degree from William James College and completed both her doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Center for Anxiety. Prior to her work at Center for Anxiety, Dr. Benishake worked as a school psychologist and in-home behavior therapist, supporting children and families with complex psychiatric and behavioral needs.
Clinically, Dr. Benishake has extensive experience working with individuals across the lifespan and specializes in supporting children, adolescents, and their families. Her areas of expertise include parenting support, high-conflict divorce, behavioral dysregulation, school refusal, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and trauma-related disorders. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based practices, integrating validation and compassion with assertiveness and actionable strategies to help clients achieve meaningful, lasting change.
Regarding neuropsychological testing, Dr. Benishake has developed a strong focus on comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. Her assessments are designed to provide diagnostic clarity, uncover underlying cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors, and generate practical, individualized recommendations. She is skilled in evaluating a wide range of concerns, including learning and attentional disorders, autism spectrum disorder, executive functioning challenges, mood and anxiety disorders, and complex presentations that require nuanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Benishake emphasizes creating reports that are not only clinically sound but also accessible to families, educators, and other providers, ensuring that her evaluations lead to targeted interventions, effective treatment planning, and improved outcomes across settings.
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