Jacqui Kluger, Ph.D.
Dr. Kluger is a licensed psychologist with a background in school psychology. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from Bryn Mawr College and a doctorate in Educational Psychology from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. She joined Interactive Discovery in 2018 after serving children and their families in a learning support clinic in Manhattan where she conducted over two hundred neuropsychological assessments.
Dr. Kluger is currently a supervisor in the Assessment Division, with an emphasis on looking at the whole individual in order to work with clients to paint a full picture of their cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral profile. Working with children, adults, and families during the assessment process is one of her greatest joys, as she has the opportunity to partner with individuals in the process of uncovering individuals’ strengths and drawing road maps for self-understanding. In addition to Neuropsychological Assessments, Dr. Kluger provides parent coaching and individual therapy with a specialty in helping children, adults, and families with neurodivergent minds.
Dr. Kluger specializes in helping individuals function effectively in school, at work, and in their personal lives, and assisting parents in finding and utilizing the parenting practices that work best for their families. She takes a strengths-based approach to her work with both children and adults, with an emphasis on play, expressive arts, and encouraging connection. Dr. Kluger’s goal with all of her clients is to provide a comfortable, safe, and affirming space for developing understanding and insight in order to navigate the environment in a healthy way while staying true to yourself.
Through her work conducting assessments, Dr. Kluger has gained extensive experience connecting children and adults with learning differences to the support they need, and helping families navigate the process of understanding and treating their children’s learning and emotional difficulties. Dr. Kluger also has a specific focus on helping individuals with neurodivergent minds navigate the journey towards understanding and appreciating their own unique selves.
Working in a private practice that focuses on assessment and consultation highlighted the profound way that mental health and learning profiles are tightly intertwined, with each affecting the other. Her work with individuals and families has provided her with a level of expertise that better equips her to help individuals who struggle with both learning challenges and mental health concerns. Dr. Kluger has worked with children and adults in schools, out-patient settings, and through consultation with other service providers.
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