Erik Dranoff, Ph.D

BACKGROUND

Dr. Erik Dranoff is a licensed psychologist whose clinical practice is focused in the areas of psychological, neuropsychological, and forensic evaluation for children, adolescents, and adults.

Dr. Dranoff graduated with highest honors in Psychology from Rutgers University and went on to complete his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. During his doctoral training, he obtained a strong foundation in the area of psychological assessment with children, adolescents, and adults at Four Winds Hospital and specialized training in neuropsychology at Rehabilitation Specialists. Dr. Dranoff completed his pre-doctoral internship at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, New York where he received broad training with an inpatient and outpatient hospital population. His doctoral program and internship training are both accredited by the American Psychological Association.

After Dr. Dranoff earned his doctorate, he completed the postdoctoral fellowship at the Northern Regional Diagnostic Center for Child Abuse and Neglect within Hackensack Medical Center where he obtained specialized training in the area of forensic mental health assessment. As part of the fellowship year, Dr. Dranoff completed the postdoctoral certificate programs in family-civil and criminal forensic psychology at Montclair State University.

Dr. Dranoff’s private practice is primarily focused on conducting clinical evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, and forensic evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Dr. Dranoff’s clinical and neuropsychological evaluations are referred for the purpose of differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and/or special education needs. In addition to Dr. Dranoff’s clinical work, Dr. Dranoff provides mental health opinions in a wide variety of court cases including criminal, civil, family, and special education.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Clinical Psychology Ph.D. | Fairleigh Dickinson University

APA Accredited Internship | Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center

Post Doctoral Fellowship | Hackensack Medical Center, Audrey Hepburn Children’s House

Post Doctoral Certification | Criminal and Civil Forensic Psychology, Montclair State University