Truda Silberstein is an Executive Functioning Coach and Clinical Psychology doctoral student with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and young adults in achieving their academic, personal, and emotional goals. With a background as both a therapeutic mentor and educator, they bring warmth, structure, and creativity to their work with clients.

Truda has worked with individuals navigating autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, anxiety, social anxiety, and gender dysphoria, as well as with older adults and families adjusting to the challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving transitions. They are especially passionate about working with neurodivergent youth and those in the queer and LGBTQIA+ community, helping them build confidence, self-advocacy, and emotional resilience.

Before beginning their doctoral studies, Truda served as a Kindergarten co-teacher in Dallas, TX, and completed their post-baccalaureate studies in psychology at Columbia University. They have received training in social-emotional learning and continue to learn new skills to inform their compassionate, strengths-based approach to coaching work.

Education

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology  - In Progress.

• Post-Baccalaureate in Psychology, from Columbia University.

• Bachelor of Arts, World Religions and Studio Art, Cum Laude, from Kenyon College.

Training

• Executive Functioning Coaching

Psychology/Educational Professional Experience

• Executive Functioning Coach at InPractice Psychology – Present

• Lead Clinical Research Coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – Present

• Therapeutic Mentor at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services – 2021-2022

• Interventionist and Emergency Services Child Responder at Island Intervention Center – 2021-2022

• Personal Tutor at Island Intervention Center – 2016-2021

• Kindergarten Co-Teacher at Uplift White Rock Hills- Urban Teachers, John’s Hopkins – 2017-2018