Michelle Dunn, Ph.D.
Rosario Aparicio, Ph.D.
Dr. Rosario Aparicio has a PhD in clinical forensic psychology. As a psychologist, she assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Her goal is to help people deal with problems, ranging from short-term and acute personal issues to severe, long-standing, and chronic conditions, using a variety of treatment approaches and interventions.
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Specialties
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General Mental Health
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Depression
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Grief and Loss
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Personal Growth and Self-Esteem
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Addiction and Substance Misuse
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More about Dr. Aparicio:
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What was your path to becoming a Licensed Psychologist?
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Clinical psychology is my second career after initially earning a master’s degree in counseling and student services with an emphasis on higher education. With a career in counseling, I learned a skill set focused on helping college students and school-aged children achieve their educational goals. It was through volunteer work in forensic settings with forensic populations that I learned about my passion for working with high-risk populations. It is usually a generalization that people who are highly educated come from similarly educated, high-earning families. Through my experience, I’ve come to think about human beings in one quote, “No pressure, no diamonds.” I have worked in correctional facilities and juvenile detention centers.
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What should someone know about working with you?
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My intake process generally includes a brief clinician introduction and discussion regarding informed consent, fees, the intake form, client expectations, and goals for therapy.
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What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
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As a mental health treatment provider, I ensure to stay up-to-date on developments in my field so I can continue providing the best services possible to my clients. Specifically, I regularly take APA-accredited continuing education courses for mental health professionals. Some examples of continuing education include training, workshops, online courses, peer consultation, and the ongoing study of research.
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Dr. Michelle Dunn specializes in providing comprehensive psychological evaluations for autism spectrum disorder, ADD/ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and test accommodations. Dr. Dunn's extensive experience with these disorders makes her highly equipped to provide psychotherapy/therapy to adults and children dealing with these areas.
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Specialties
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ADD/ADHD
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Learning Disabilities
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Neuropsychological Evaluations and Testing
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More about Dr. Dunn:
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What was your path to becoming a Licensed Psychologist?
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I've always wanted to help people and becoming a psychologist was the perfect fit. As a mother myself, I enjoy working with children and I pride myself on being able to relate to them. While I have a lot of experience providing therapy, my professional work has most recently focused on psychodiagnostic assessments and assessing for intellectual disability and autism. I have a passion for the field of psychology and helping individuals gain better insight and growth.
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What should someone know about working with you?
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I have worked with both adult and child clients from ages two and up. I have experience conducting a variety of psychological assessments as well as providing individual and group therapy. My psychological assessment experience covers a gamut of tests and referral questions with a diverse clientele. I utilize a collaborative approach in my testing methods in which I work together with you to obtain a better understanding of your/your child's individual struggles.
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What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
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Working with those with autism spectrum disorder and diagnosing ASD is an ongoing learning process. Understanding comes with experience so I truly believe that I become better at my profession each day.
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