About East End Psychological Services

East End Psychological Services, P.C. (EEPS) is a professional psychological group practice that was established in 2003. The Executive Director, Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. Dr. Volpe brings more than 25 years of experience with children, adolescents, and adults to East End Psychological Services' diagnostic, assessment and treatment facilities.

People in search of answers come to EEPS because our consulting psychologists have numerous specialties and expertise. With offices in Commack and Miller Place, EEPS offers comprehensive psychological testing, as well as individual, family, marital and couples psychotherapy.

For more details about our services, please see our brochure.

Most appointments are given within one week. Phone consultations are available by request.

EEPS only accepts personal checks, cash, PayPal and all major credit cards for payment. Receipts are provided for insurance reimbursement when services are rendered.

The Staff of EEPS and Areas of Specialized Interests

All of the consulting psychologists of EEPS provide Cognitive-Behavioral psychotherapy and psychological testing. The following information highlights some of the special interests of our clinicians.

Dr. Joseph S. Volpe

Executive Director
Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

Coordinator, The Child and Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Program for ADHD
Director, The Psychological & Educational Testing Center

Adjunct Professor
Department of Counseling & Mental Health Professions
School of Health Professions and Human Services
Hofstra University

Professional Advisory Board, CHADD of Suffolk County

Dr. Volpe's Curriculum Vitae is here.

Special Interests:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Executive Skills training/coaching, traumatic stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, insomnia, parent training, AD/HD Consultant, Crisis Intervention Specialist and School Crisis Consultant.

Dr. Stacey Devaux

Clinical Director
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

AD/HD, ODD, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), autism spectrum disorders, behavior modification, insomnia, anxiety disorders including Panic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), PTSD, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), gaming and internet addiction, adolescent issues (i.e., peer conflict and adjustment difficulties), smoking cessation, anger management, social skills training, child and adolescent sports psychology, Executive Skills training/coaching, selective mutism, school avoidance/refusal, neuropsychological screening, families in transition including divorce and blended families, family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT).

Dr. Uta Field
Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Special Interests:

AD/HD, ODD, PTSD, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Executive Skills training/coaching, autism spectrum disorders, social skills training, selective mutism, preschool and elementary-age issues including childhood anxiety, grief, and depression, child and adult bipolar depression, school avoidance/refusal, family therapy, neuropsychological screening, parent training, behavior modification.

Dr. Joseph Stopanio
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Adolescent and adult depression, AD/HD, ODD, anxiety disorders, PTSD, couples therapy, anger management training, substance abuse issues, school-related difficulties, vocational testing, bariatric surgery clearance evaluations, "fitness for duty" assessments, mental health evaluations, law enforcement assessment, personality assessment, egg donor, egg recipient psychological testing, police and law enforcement issues, career and vocational assessment and counseling, behavior modification, parent training.

Dr. Lenore Viollis
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Director, The Psychological & Educational Testing Center

Special Interests:

Psychological testing and educational evaluation including intelligence testing, cognitive testing of gifted children, social skills evaluation, Executive Skills training/coaching, personality assessment and academic achievement testing, assessment of autism spectrum disorders, neuropsychological screening, AD/HD, ODD, Asperger's Disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depression, social skills training, anger management, behavior modification, parent training.

Dr. Shane Bush, ABPP, ABPN
Neuropsychologist
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
Board Certified in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science School of Medicine
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Past-President, National Academy of Neuropsychology

Special Interests:

Assessment & treatment of individuals with learning & memory disorders, comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, restorative exercises for accident victims, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia.

Dr. Eugene Lubliner, BCBA
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Hofstra University

Special Interests:

Anger and aggression management in preschool and elementary-age children, AD/HD across the lifespan, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), social skills training, psychological and academic achievement testing, child and adolescent sports psychology, behavior modification, parent training, PTSD and traumatic stress, bullying prevention and awareness, child, adolescent and adult depression, child, adolescent and adult anxiety, school avoidance/refusal, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), marital and family counseling, substance abuse and addictive disorders including internet and gaming addiction.

Dr. Susan Gaylord
Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology

Adjunct Professor
Department of Psychology
St. John's University

Special Interests:

Child, adolescent and adult anxiety, including Social Anxiety Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, child, adolescent and adult depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, women's issues, insomnia, AD/HD, Executive Skills training/coaching, social skills training, anger management, parent training, behavior modification, test anxiety, Tourette's Disorder, Transient and Chronic Tic Disorders, Asperger's Disorder and autism spectrum disorders, marital and family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, ACT).

Dr. Nikki Gustavson
Psychologist
Psy.D., School and Community Psychology

Special Interests:

Depression across the lifespan, anxiety disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), PTSD, anger management, behavior modification, parent training, couples, marital, and family therapy, AD/HD, Executive Skills training/coaching, Asperger's Disorder and autism spectrum disorders, school avoidance/refusal, loss and grief, women's issues including sexual disorders and infertility.

Dr. Lauren Chorney
Psychologist
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Special Interests:
Developing positive parent-child relationships, behavior modification, parent training, psychoeducational assessment, AD/HD, Executive Skills training/coaching, insomnia, child, adolescent, and adult anxiety, PTSD, oppositional defiant disorder, emotional regulation, anger management in preschool and elementary-aged children, family therapy, standardized test tutoring and preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE).

Special Interests:
AD/HD, Executive Skills training/coaching, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), child and adult PTSD, victims of 9/11, crime victims, foster care and adoption concerns, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Individual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), anxiety, mood disorders, bereavement, adolescent girl issues, college student decision-making, tic disorders, learning disabilities, and early adolescent challenges.