Susan Schapiro, M.S.

 

Susan Schapiro Nevins, M.S., has had more than 25 years of experience working with children and their families in the private and public school setting. She holds a Master of Science degree in reading from Johns Hopkins University, and has completed additional coursework in: Orton-Gillingham, the Howard County Gifted & Talented Enrichment Triad Model, and Nanci Bell’s Visualizing & Verbalizing Program. Susan has provided educational testing and consulting for more than 1000 students over the last ten years. While she specializes in children with learning challenges, such as dyslexia, she works with gifted and talented students, as well. She has past involvement with school-wide testing and consulting for a local private school in Maryland serving dyslexic children. In addition, she has monitored the progress of hundreds of children working with academic therapists and speech/language pathologists at a local educational consulting and tutoring firm in the Baltimore area. Susan has worked as a Gifted & Talented Specialist, an Infant and Toddler Course Creator & Facilitator, an Advocate, and a Classroom Educator.

Susan works closely with Dr. Shreya Hessler, Psy.D., as well as a comprehensive team of highly skilled professionals to develop a deeper understanding of a child’s learning profile. Dr. Hessler and Susan Schapiro combine their specialized talents to provide comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations. Susan sits on the advisory board of the Dyslexic Dreams Foundation, and is the Alumni Council Representative for the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. In addition, she writes an educational column for Baltimore’s Child Magazine.  In recognition of her work with children, Susan Schapiro was the recipient of the 2008 Spirited Woman Award.  Susan is a member of the International Dyslexia Association, and past president of the Kids & Company chapter of the Child Study Association of Maryland. Schapiro has had involvement with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maryland, and True Sisters Guild. As a parent of three, Susan is able to guide families through the educational testing process with sensitivity and compassion.

Shreya P. Hessler, Psy.D.

Shreya P. Hessler, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist in Maryland. She conducts psychological assessments and provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults and families. In addition, she advocates for children with developmental disabilities in the community and in school settings. Dr. Hessler runs group therapy sessions for children with various behavioral, academic, and behavioral challenges so that peers can receive feedback and support from each other.  In collaboration with Susan Schapiro, Dr. Hessler conducts assessments to diagnose and treat AD/HD, Executive Dysfunction, Mood Disorders, and Learning Disabilities. Dr. Hessler holds a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola College. She completed her pre-doctoral and post doctoral fellowship training in pediatric psychology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Institute. Prior to her clinical work, she received extensive training in child development and earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Development at the University of Maryland. In addition to her involvement directly with clients, Dr. Hessler supervises graduate students at the Loyola Clinical Centers and has taught in the psychology department at Towson University. Dr. Hessler is committed to working with children and their families through both the assessment and therapeutic processes so they can thrive and live up to their unique and ultimate potential.