Joel Adler, Psy.D. has directed Assessment Associates since January 2000. Prior to moving to the Washington Metropolitan area, he worked in Charlotte, North Carolina for 7 years, 5 of which were spent in a multi-disciplinary practice that evaluated and treated children with a wide range of learning, attentional and emotion problems. Dr. Adler’s undergraduate training was completed at Alfred University in upstate New York, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Religious Studies. He went on to earn his Masters of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) from Harvard Divinity School, focusing on the interplay between religion, psychology, and human development. He received his Masters (M.A.) and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, California. Dr. Adler completed his internship training at Springall Academy, a school specializing in the education and treatment of learning disabled children, and at the Counseling and Psychological Services Department at San Diego State University and San Diego City College. Dr. Adler is a Maryland licensed psychologist. He is also a member of the American Psychological Association and the Maryland Psychological Association.