About

Rachel Diorio, Ph.D., earned her doctoral degree in School Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Southfield Center (now Sasco River Center) in Darien, CT. Dr. Diorio was previously the Head of Clinical Training at the Sasco River Center, where she provided supervision to trainees and pre-licensed clinicians. Dr. Diorio has experience working with individuals with a variety of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, disruptive behaviors, and difficulty adjusting to life stressors / transitions.

Dr. Diorio engages in ongoing consultation with other clinicians and attends advanced clinical trainings to ensure that she continues to provide the best care possible for her clients.

Education

  • B.A., Psychology, College of the Holy Cross

  • Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Connecticut

  • Predoctoral Internship, Department of Psychological and Behavioral Consultation at EASTCONN

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, The Southfield Center for Development

Additional Certification and Training

  • Accelerated Experiental Dynamic Psychotherapy, Level I Training

  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Level 1 Training

  • Kazdin Basic Parent Management Training (PMT)