Dr. Richard J. DioGuardi
Clinical & School Psychologist
Richard J. DioGuardi, Ph.D.
Ph.D., St. John’s University, May 2003, Clinical Psychology
New York State Licensed Psychologist (License #: 016999)
New York State Certified School Psychologist
M.A., St. John’s University, 2000, Clinical Psychology
B.A., Cornell University, 1996, Psychology
Professional ExperiencePsychologist (Private Practice)
Duties: Individual and family therapy, psychological and psycho-educational testing, school-based consultation; providing treatments for disruptive behavioral disorders (i.e., ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder), eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders, specific phobias, somatoform disorders, PTSD, sleep disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; behavioral modification and parenting skills training.
School Psychologist,
Southern Westchester BOCES
April, 2008 – PresentDuties: Psychological testing and collaborative consultation, on a per diem basis, for students with autism spectrum disorders in kindergarten through 2nd grade. Children in the program receive services as part of Project AIIM (Applied Intensive Intervention Model).
Assistant Professor of Psychology (Tenure-Track), Iona College
August, 2005 - Present
Duties: Graduate and undergraduate course instruction in educational psychology, psychological tests and measurements, personality assessment, intellectual and educational assessment, child psychology, and behavioral assessment and intervention; student academic advisement, co-advisor - Psi Chi; research activities.
Psychologist, East End Psychological Associates
Duties: Individual psychotherapy, social skills and assertiveness training, treatment of disruptive behaviors and aggression, depression and anxiety disorders; parent training.
SAMSHA Grant Psychologist, North Shore University Hospital
Adolescent Trauma Treatment Development Center, Department of Psychiatry
April, 2003 – January, 2005
Duties: Co-Principle Investigator – The Reliability and Validity of the Structured Interview for Disorders of Extreme Stress, Adolescent Version (SIDES-A); Research Coordinator – Group Treatment for Adolescents Exposed to Chronic Traumatic Stress; Research Coordinator – PTSD in Adolescent and Young Adult Accident Victims; data management; clinical research developing and implementing manual-based interventions for adolescents exposed to chronic trauma; written reviews of psychological assessments for PTSD and trauma reactions in adolescents; grant writing for NIMH and SAMSHA research proposals.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, St. John’s University, Department of Psychology
January, 2003 - May, 2005
Duties: Graduate and undergraduate course instruction in Physiological Psychology, Interviewing and
Counseling, and Principles of Learning; instructional support, research mentorship, and academic advisement.
Clinical Psychology Intern
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford Hospital / The Institute of Living
September, 2001 – August, 2002
Duties: Intake evaluation and diagnosis, treatment formulation, inpatient and outpatient child & adolescent
psychotherapy, case management, psychological testing; group and family therapy; collaboration with outside
providers and schools, brief therapy intervention and psychiatric consultation to pediatric patients in emergency
room, oncology, cardiology, rehabilitation, and pulmonary departments; case presentations.
School Psychology Intern, Scarsdale Union Free School District
Scarsdale High School & Edgewood Elementary School
September, 2000 – June, 2001
Duties: Individual and group counseling; cognitive, achievement, and personality testing; teacher and parent
consultation; classroom behavioral observations; Individualized Education Plan (IEP) preparation; participation
in Child Study Team and Committee on Special Education meetings; crisis intervention, workshop
presentations.
Clinical Psychology Extern, Nassau University Medical Center
September 1999 – May 2000
Duties: Child and adult psychotherapy; parent consultation; group therapy for adult inpatients; intellectual,
cognitive, achievement, and projective testing; case presentation; treatment and discharge plan development.
Psychology Extern, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Adolescent Pavilion (Inpatient) - Hillside Hospital
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Outpatient) - Schneider Children’s Hospital
September 1998 – May 1999
Duties: Individual, family, and group psychotherapy with adolescent inpatients; family and individual therapy with
child outpatients; psychological testing; treatment and discharge planning; behavior plan development;
consultation with CSE and outside providers.
Counselor / Therapist, St. John’s University Counseling Center
September 1996 – May 1998
Duties: Individual vocational and personal counseling for undergraduate and graduate college students; group
counseling for students on academic probation and with undecided majors; development and presentation of
workshops concerning the following topics: conflict resolution, communication skills, excessive Internet use
and managing time on-line, and gambling and personal risks; National Screening Day semi-structured
interviews.
Therapist, Psychological Practicum, St. John’s University
Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies
September 1996 – May 2001
Duties: Clinical intake interviewing and report writing; individual child psychotherapy, play therapy and parent
consultation; consultation with teachers and Committee on Special Education; research scale administration;
individual adult psychotherapy; provision of support and process groups for first-year clinical psychology
doctoral students; attendance at colloquia and workshops; weekly individual supervision.
Mental Health Worker, New York - Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Psychiatry, Westchester Division
Division of Child and Adolescent Services
June – August 1995
Duties: Fulfillment of nursing staff responsibilities; application of interpersonal therapeutic relations with
patients; provision of group therapy and assistance with the coordination of therapeutic activities;
measurement and charting of patient vital signs; implementation of patient privilege system; formal
inpatient observations; assistance with restraint procedures.
DioGuardi, R.J. (2008). Getting ahead on the early career super-highway. NYSPA Notebook, 20(3),20-21. DioGuardi, R. J. (2008, March). Use of electronic discussion boards to enhance classroom learning. Paper presented at the 22nd annual Teaching Of Psychology conference, Bow, E. C., DioGuardi, R. J., & Greene, P. (2007, October). Innovative collaboration and technology across specialties. Paper presented at the 13th annual Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology, DioGuardi, R. J. (2007, May). Cyber-bullying among adolescents: Incidence, warning signs, and treatment strategies. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Psychological Association, DioGuardi, R. J., & Theodore, L. A. (2007, May). Relational aggression in middle school: Do boys really differ from girls in aggressive encounters? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Psychological Association, Miller, M., & DioGuardi, R. J. (2007, May). The impact of parental divorce on attachment style of college age students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Psychological Association,
Theodore, L. A., DioGuardi, R. J., Bray, M. A., Kehle, T. J. (2006). Language-related disorders. In L.
Phelps (Ed.), Chronic health-related disorders in children: Collaborative medical and
psychoeducational interventions. Washington, DC: APA Books.
DioGuardi, R. J., & Theodore, L. A. (2006). Understanding and addressing victimization among students.
In S. R. Jimerson & M. J. Furlong (Eds.), Handbook of school violence and school safety: From
research to practice. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Theodore, L. A., Bray, M. A., Kehle, T. J., & DioGuardi, R. J. (2003). Contemporary review of group-
oriented contingencies for disruptive behavior. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 20, 79-101.
DioGuardi, R. J. (2003). Self-esteem influences on change in aggressive behavior: Do high, unstable,
and inflated self-appraisals promote aggression? (Doctoral dissertation, St. John’s University, 2003).
Dissertation Abstracts International, 51 (5-B), 2384.
Theodore, L. A., Bray, M. A., Kehle, T. J., & DioGuardi, R. J. (2002). School psychology in Greece.
School Psychology International, 23(2), 148-154.
Mentore, J. L., & DioGuardi, R. J. (2000). The MPA-NOFP Mentoring Program in development:
Participants' perspectives. NYS Psychologist, 12(1), 48 - 50.
Presentations
DioGuardi, R. J., Minardo, J., & Wagner, L. (2008, May). ECP private practice workshop series I: Starting a private practice. Paper presented at the 71st annual convention of the New York State Psychological Association.
Theodore, L. A., Evola, M., DioGuardi, R. J., & Bray, M. A. (2005, April). Relationships among teacher attitudes, student behaviors and school connectedness. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, Georgia.
DioGuardi, R. J., Hodges, E. V. E., & Theodore, L. A. (2004, July). Self-esteem risk factors for childhood aggression: high, unstable, and inflated self-appraisals. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Habib, M., DioGuardi, R. J., & DeRosa, R. (2003, May). ACCT: Adolescents coping with chronic trauma. Paper presented at the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY.
DioGuardi, R. J. (2003, October). Bullying, victimization, and peer pressure. Parent education colloquium at Guggenheim Elementary School, Port Washington, NY.
DioGuardi, R. J. (2002, October). The DSM-IV diagnostic classification system. Guest lecture at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.
DioGuardi, R.J. (2002, July). Conversion disorders in children: Diagnostic challenges and treatment in pediatric care. Paper presented at the Psychology Department Grand Rounds, The Institute of Living (Hartford Hospital’s Mental Health Network), Hartford, CT.
DioGuardi, R. J. (2001, August). Adolescents on-line: In search of Internet-dependent behavior and beliefs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Byely, L., Hogan, J. D., & DioGuardi, R. J. (1999, October). Leta Stetter Hollingworth's contributions to the psychology of women, study of gifted children, and clinical psychology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Psychological Association, Lake George, NY.
DioGuardi, R. J., Johnson, A., Mentore, J. L., Minardo, J. (1998, October). Shaping future psychologists: Student Activism in New York State. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Psychological Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Berger, N., & DioGuardi, R. J. (1998, October). Fear and loathing in Albany: The current state of politics and psychology. Colloquium presented at Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY.
DioGuardi, R. J. (1998, April). Gambling and personal risks. Paper presented at the University Counseling Center, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY.
DioGuardi, R. J. (1997, December). Caught in the web: Excessive Internet use and managing time on-line. Paper presented at the University Counseling Center, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY.
Segal, H. G., DeMeis, D. K., DioGuardi, R. J., Keene, S., & Pringle, T. (1995, November). The effect of gender on imagining the future: Data from the Anticipated Life History Project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto. Canada.
Honors
- Marquis Who’s Who in America (2005)
- American Psychological Association Travel Award, 2001
- New York State Psychological Association Grace Lauro Memorial Award
- Certificate of Academic Excellence, St. John’s University, 1999, 2003
- New York State Psychological Association NOFP Service Award (1999, 2000)
- Psi Chi Certificate of Appreciation
- Faculty Development and Travel Award, Iona College (2006, 2008)
Memberships
- Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
Member, APA Division 16 (School Psychology)
Member, APA Division 53 (Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology)
- Member, New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)
- Member, National Association of School Psychologists
- Member, Westchester County Psychological Association
- Member, Mensa (2005-Present)
Significant Professional Activities
- Board Member, Clinical Division, New York State Psychological Association (2007-Present)
- Board Member, ECP Division, New York State Psychological Association (2008)
- APA Division 16 (School Psychology), Convention proposal reviewer, American Psychological
Association, 2000, 2005, and 2006.
- New York State Psychological Association Organization of Future Psychologists (NOFP):
Chair (1999-2000)
Chair-Elect (1998-1999)
Campus Representative (1997-1998)
- Co-moderator, National Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi), Iona College Chapter (2006, 2007)
