School Psychology

School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a year-long supervised internship. This training emphasizes preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work. They also may be nationally certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). The National Association of School Psychologists sets ethical and training standards for practice and service delivery.

-National Association of School Psychologists

Below are the current Leon County Schools School Psychologists and their assigned schools. Click on the name to email the school psychologist.

• David Ackerman - Fairview Middle, Moore Elementary, SAIL
• Doug Bennett - Canopy Oaks Elementary, DeSoto Trail Elementary, Rickards High
• Dede Berglund - Gilchrist Elementary, Woodville K-8
• Krista Blake-Liburd - Cobb Middle, Sabal Palm Elementary, Sullivan Elementary
• Sarah Brewster - Chaires Elementary, Pineview Elementary, Tallahassee School of Math and Science (TSMS)
• Jenny Cottingham - Godby High, Oak Ridge Elementary, Springwood Elementary
• Megan Davis  - Conley Elementary, Everhart School, Tallahassee Classical
• Rachel Ellingson - Deerlake Middle, Roberts Elementary, School of Arts and Sciences at the Centere(SASC)
• Regina Fields - Astoria Park Elementary, Lincoln High, School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville Rd (SAST)
• Katie Forsthoefel - Ft. Braden K-8, Killearn Lakes Elementary
• Robert Grandal - Lead School Psychologist, Buck Lake Elementary, Ruediger Elementary
• Rebekka Istrail - Bond Elementary, Raa Middle, Riley Elementary
• Amy Lato - Chiles High, Montford Middle, Sealey Elementary
• Ranae Meehan - Apalachee Elementary, Ghazvini Learning Center, Swift Creek Middle
• Filomena Miller- Griffin Middle, Hartsfield Elementary, Nims Middle
• Marguerite Overstreet - Hawk's Rise Elementary, Leon High, Pre-K