Associates in Psychological Services, P.A.

Elayne I. Weitz, Psy.D.
(908) 526-1177 ext. 24

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Dr. Elayne Weitz has practiced child psychology since 1976. She is well known in the community for her expertise with children. Having begun her career in special education settings and public schools, she now limits her professional services to private practice. She credits her education and background as a school psychologist with helping her understand the social and academic lives of her young patients.

Dr. Weitz works directly with children ages three to twelve. However, she consults to parents of any age child, since she believes, “There is no job more important than raising a child.” Her training and experience cover a broad range of symptoms, disabilities and concerns. Included among these are divorce, separation anxiety, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, depression, childhood fears, oppositional defiant disorder, and loss. She also performs psychological testing and parent-child bonding evaluations to help family courts make decisions about foster parenting and adoption.

Besides working with children, Dr. Weitz does individual therapy with adults. Her cognitive-behavioral treatment approach is short-term and problem-focused.

Having raised two sons, Dr. Weitz feels both personally and professionally prepared to understand the lives of those she treats. Here is a summary of her credentials:

EDUCATION:

Psy.D. - GSAPP, Rutgers University, 1985
        School Psychology
        NIMH Fellow

M.A. - C.W. Post College of Long Island University, 1977
        General/Experimental Psychology

B.A. - University of Florida, 1974
        Psychology
        With Honors

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & LICENSES:

New Jersey Licensed Psychologist (License #2641)
Certified School Psychologist
Certified Teacher of the Handicapped

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

7/87 to Present: Psychologist, Associates in Psychological Services, P.A.

6/05 to 6/07: Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Clinic, GSAPP

9/87 to 6/90: School Psychologist, Franklin Township Schools

9/87 to 6/89: School Psychologist, East Amwell Township School

9/86 to 4/87: Psychologist, Lake Drive School for the Hearing-Impaired

9/86 to 4/87: School Psychologist, Phillipsburg Public Schools

7/84 to 6/85: Clinical Intern, Child and Adolescent Unit, UMDNJ, APA approved

9/83 to 6/84: Behavioral Counselor/Intern, Passaic Township Schools

PUBLICATIONS:

Barone, N. M., Weitz, E. I., & Witt, P. H. (2005). Psychological bonding evaluations in termination of parental rights cases. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 33, 387-412.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

· ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Children – October, 2001
· DYFS Expert Witness/Evaluator Program – November, 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member, American Psychological Association

Member, New Jersey Psychological Association

Member, CHADD

Member, NJ Adopt

7/87 to Present:	Psychologist, Associates in Psychological Services, P.A.
6/05 to 6/07:	Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Clinic, GSAPP
9/87 to 6/90:	School Psychologist, Franklin Township Schools
9/87 to 6/89:	School Psychologist, East Amwell Township School
9/86 to 4/87:	Psychologist, Lake Drive School for the Hearing-Impaired
9/86 to 4/87:	School Psychologist, Phillipsburg Public Schools
7/84 to 6/85:	Clinical Intern, Child and Adolescent Unit, UMDNJ, APA approved
9/83 to 6/84:	Behavioral Counselor/Intern, Passaic Township Schools