About Us

At Diversified Psychological Resources, we offer first-rate neuropsychological and psychological assessment and treatment for developmental and acquired neurological and psychological disorders. We pride ourselves on taking an empirically based, biopsychosocial, and client centered approach which considers the whole individual. 

Our staff include licensed, doctoral-level psychologists with expertise in the assessment of a variety of conditions including but not limited to: Traumatic brain injury, dementia, ADHD and learning disorders, as well as pre-surgical and pre-employment psychological evaluation and screening.

Our clinicians are trained in multiple psychotherapeutic approaches. We employ evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) to treat patients with primary and secondary psychological disorders. We also offer cognitive therapy to patients with mild brain dysfunction to help them learn how to compensate and to promote their highest level of independence and daily functioning. At DPR, we strive to provide comprehensive, accurate, and reliable evaluations coupled with supportive and empathic treatment. 

We are conveniently located in Center City Philadelphia and accept all major insurances.

 Dr. Rider is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience in the assessment of neurologic and psychiatric disorders. He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2012 from Drexel University with a concentration in neuropsychology. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in the Department of Neurology in 2014. Dr. Rider has diverse experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of cognitive functioning in a variety of disorders and diseases including traumatic and anoxic brain injury, stroke, learning disorders, ADHD, chronic pain, epilepsy, dementia, and sleep disorders. He is also a licensed and practicing psychotherapist and has served as an academic and community educator on many topics related to brain health and neuropsychology. He has also served as a forensic expert in psychology and neuropsychology on matters of traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, dissociative identity disorder, competency, and workplace discrimination.

  Katie Fabius, Psy.D. holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from George Mason University and a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from St. Joseph’s University. She obtained a master’s degree and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her doctoral internship at Beechwood NeuroRehab in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and is currently a staff psychologist at Diversified Psychological Resources in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her assessment and research interests are in neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. She is clinically trained in cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions and treats patients with a variety of anxiety and mood disorders. 

Dr. Friedman is a clinical neuropsychologist licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Widener University and completed her master’s degree

in Crisis and Trauma Studies at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Dr. Friedman earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

at the University of Pennsylvania and completed her doctoral internship at the Neurobehavioral Wellness Center and the Penn Memory Center. She completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship

in neuropsychology at the RSM Psychology Center and Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey. Dr.

Friedman’s areas of expertise include neuropsychological assessments, school-based assessments, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT). She has conducted research on child abuse, therapy process factors, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s disease, and sports-related concussion. She has also co-authored articles for the public on subjects such as neuropsychological assessment of ADHD and the long-term symptoms of COVID-19.

 Dr. Avery B. Ducey is currently completing his Post-Doctoral residency at Diversified Psychological Resources. He received his Psy.D. from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2021. His previous work has included providing neuropsychological evaluations and evidence-based therapy to clients with a variety of presenting issues. He has conducted clinical assessments for adult ADHD, therapeutic use exception testing for professional sports players, and provided therapy and assessment services to individuals recovering from mental health and substance use challenges. He is clinically trained in evidence-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy and the unified transdiagnostic protocol for emotion disorders.  
 

Dr. Lauren Truskey grew up in the greater Pittsburgh area and earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and German from Washington and Jefferson College. She moved to Philadelphia in 2016 where she earned her master’s degree in Counseling and Mental Health Services from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Truskey is a post-doctoral fellow at DPR, conducting neuropsychological evaluations and providing individual therapy for patients in our practice. Dr. Truskey earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) and completed her APA-approved, pre-doctoral internship training at Clifford Beers Community Care Center in New Haven, Connecticut. At Clifford Beers, she received extensive training in the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Truskey is also proficient in the administration of the ADOS-2, modules three and four, the gold standard assessment for autism spectrum disorder. Additionally, she has experience treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance use disorders, and trauma-or-stressor related disorders in individuals across the lifespan.