Maura Abate, PhD
Staff Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Testing Service (CATS)
- Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Part-Time
Biography
Maura Abate, PhD, has worked as a teacher, psychological examiner, school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and child/adolescent clinical neuropsychologist in a variety of settings—including public and private schools—for the past 30 years. Her focus has evolved to specialize in conducting neuropsychological evaluations with children, adolescents, and young adults.
Dr. Abate takes pride in sharing the results of neuropsychological evaluations with young patients in ways they can understand, as well as communicating the findings and recommendations with families and schools. She is passionate about sharing knowledge and experiences with post-doctoral fellows and supervising them in McLean’s Child and Adolescent Testing Service.
Education & Training
- 1985 AB in Biology and French, Bowdoin College
- 1987 EdM in Counseling Psychology and Human Development, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- 1992 MA in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
- 1994 PhD in Clinical Psychology, Child/Family Proficiency, California School of Professional Psychology
- 1993-1994 Pre-Doctoral Internship, Boston Children’s Hospital
- 1994-1995 Post-Doctoral Internship, Neurodevelopmental Center, North Shore Children’s Hospital
- 1995 Psychologist, Board of Registration of Psychologists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- 2018 School Neuropsychology, American Board of School Neuropsychology
