Upcounty Neuropsychology (UCN) is different—it grounds its work in assessing and treating human behavior in scientific evidence.

Dr. Shapiro—as a Ph.D. trained in the “scientist-practitioner” model—actively consumes research findings, basing her diagnostic methods and clinical interventions chiefly on the best available published research evidence. In short, as an evidence-based practice, Upcounty Neuropsychology (UCN) is a psychology practice that uses treatment methodologies and assessment techniques and instruments for which there is scientifically collected evidence that the treatment and measurement techniques are the best ones—because science demonstrates they actually work. UCN applies scientifically-supported principles of psychological assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment to the extent possible in every clinical decision.

As an evidence-based practitioner, Dr. Shapiro is able to understand and integrate the scientific literature as well as to develop and evaluate individualized interventions, combining both clinical and scientific expertise without sacrificing flexibility in adapting the treatment to the individual patient according to his or her own attitudes, values, and context. Our methods identify and help patients understand the psychological processes that are contributing to emotional, educational, or social dysfunction. Once understood, we develop a treatment strategy in collaboration with the patient (and where appropriate, the patient’s family) based on the best most relevant research.