Guiding Individuals and Families In Navigating Life’s Challenges

We’re here to help you understand your circumstances and improve your life experiences.

ABOUT US

Improving Your Life Experiences

Younger Psychology offers a host of therapeutic, family, and forensic psychology services for high-conflict families, as well as children and adults with various clinical needs.

 

With two convenient NY locations - Garden City, Long Island, and Midtown Manhattan - our clinicians provide intervention based on years of extensive, wide-ranging experience.

We perform individualized assessments to generate developmentally and psychologically sensitive interventions and treatment plans.

 

We work with individuals and families, as well as Family and Supreme Courts in Nassau County, Richmond County, Kings County, Queens County, and New York County.

Services

We Work With Individuals, Couples, and Families

Mental Health Consultations

Parenting Plans

Parenting Coordination

Diagnostic Evaluations

Therapeutic Interventions

Specialties & Processes

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Assessments

We provide a range of assessments, including infant, child, and adult psychological and substance use, as well as family forensic evaluations.

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Protocols & Plans

The assessment results are used to generate psycho-legal decisions, parenting plans, parental access monitoring protocols, and treatment plans.

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Collaboration

We disseminate the findings of our assessments and recommendations to  involved caregivers and professionals, promoting a unified response and approach.

The Team

Dr. Younger, Psy.D.

clinical director

Leah R. Younger, Psy.D., is  a licensed psychologist in New York State. After working in elementary schools and child inpatient settings, Dr. Younger obtained postdoctoral training and has been practicing in the fields of child and forensic psychology since.

Dr. Gerson, Psy.D.

clinician

Darrin W. Gerson, Psy.D., a clinician at Younger Psychology,  is a New York State licensed psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a host of settings including inpatient, residential, and outpatient facilities.

Locations

Long Island

New York City