Dr. Roffman attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. Dr. Roffman earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Loyola University, Maryland in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Roffman specializes in assessment for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, mood concerns, and attention problems.
Past clinical positions were held at Villa Maria Residential Treatment Center, Children’s National Medical Center, Jewish Child and Family Services and private practice. Dr. Roffman has provided individual, group, and family therapy, in addition to extensive training conducting evaluations. Dr. Roffman has worked in private practice since 2011. Dr. Roffman’s current role includes conducting psychoeducational evaluations for school-aged children, adolescents, and college-aged young adults. Dr. Roffman is a licensed psychologist in the state of Maryland.
Dr. Roffman has always felt very strongly about collaborating and working directly with the children’s schools and providers to help with the implementation of recommendations and supports.
Jodie DeSantis-Porter, MA, CAS, NCSP
Jodie is a registered psychology associate and a certified school psychologist in Maryland, and works under the direct supervision of Dr. Nancy Roffman. Jodie grew up in Baltimore County and attended Georgetown University for her undergraduate degree in psychology. She earned her Masters and Certificate of Advanced Study in school psychology at Towson University. Jodie started her career in Fairfax County before returning to the Baltimore area in 2011. She spent five years as a stay-at-home-mom before resuming her career in school psychology with Baltimore County Public Schools. In her thirteen years of experience, Jodie has worked in a variety of school settings and has served students from diverse backgrounds. In the schools, Jodie conducts comprehensive psychological assessments that evaluate cognitive abilities and social-emotional needs, collaborating with staff and families to gather meaningful data for meaningful interventions. Jodie has extensive experience working with Baltimore County school teams to develop Student Support Plans and 504 Plans.
Kosha Shah, Psy.D.
Dr. Kosha Shah, Psy.D., is a registered psychology associate in Maryland, and works under the direct supervision of Dr. Nancy Roffman. Dr. Shah earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and her Master of Science from Loyola University. She primarily works with children, adolescents, and parents.
Dr. Shah has trained in acute inpatient and outpatient settings and has experience providing individual therapy, group therapy, and assessment. She has worked at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC), Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, and as a school-based therapist in Baltimore. During her pre doctoral internship at VTCC, she also provided consultation liaison services at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, supporting families and medical teams in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as well as in the adult Trauma and Burn Unit. These experiences allow her to approach clients with sensitivity, collaboration, and care during complex and vulnerable moments.
She has a particular interest in working with youth from immigrant backgrounds, with a focus on identity development and acculturative stress, while remaining attentive to each client’s unique cultural and family context. Dr. Shah uses an integrative approach to therapy, drawing primarily from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, while incorporating play-based and creative techniques.
Dr. Shah believes in building on clients’ strengths and helping them access their inner resilience in a warm, supportive therapeutic environment.
Rebecca German, LCSW-C
Rebecca German, LCSW-C
In the early stage of her career Rebecca completed a Bachelor of Arts in psychology at Hood College and worked as a behavioral therapist for children and young adults on the autism spectrum. Rebecca went on to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she earned a Master of Social Work. As part of that program, Rebecca also completed internships at Kennedy Krieger Institute and the University of Maryland School Mental Health Program. Since attaining social work licensure, Rebecca has worked in multiple levels of care, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient. As an outpatient mental health therapist, she has served clients of various ages, from elementary schoolers through older adults.
Rebecca sees clients of all ages, with a special focus on children, adolescents, and young adults. Rebecca supports clients with a variety of conditions and concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, OCD, autism, trauma, emotional regulation issues, and social/interpersonal challenges. Rebecca’s style is supportive, validating, and non-judgmental. Rebecca utilizes a combination of therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and mindfulness. In addition to guiding clients as they explore their thoughts and emotions during sessions, Rebecca offers practical skills and strategies that clients can use even once the session is over. Rebecca also strongly believes in collaborating with the client’s caregivers and teachers as appropriate to help promote progress at home and at school.
Temiloluwa “Temi” Kolawole, LCSW-C
Temi has vast experience working with children and adolescents. Temi earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Morgan State University, and received a Master’s in Social Work Degree (MSW) from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a clinical concentration and specialization in Families and Children.
Previously, Temi has held positions working as a school-based therapist providing therapy to children in elementary and middle school. She has worked within multiple school systems within the state of Maryland, and is well-versed in IEP and 504 plans and student advocacy. Her other work experiences include helping children and adolescents across multiple settings, such as psychiatric hospitals, juvenile detention centers and the Department of Social Services. Temi has also served as a task supervisor for MSW candidates during their internship year.
Temi has experience working with children and adolescents who experience anxiety, grief, depression, life stressors/transitions, trauma, ADHD, emotion dysregulation, and difficulties with socializations and peer relationships. Temi recognizes the importance of collaborating with different systems in the child’s environment and therefore views collaboration with schools, parents and any other professionals as important components to their work together. While her therapeutic approach extensively integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused therapy and Behavioral Therapy. When appropriate, she also encompasses cultural approaches into her practice with individuals.
Dr. Cori Shapiro, Psy.D.
Dr. Cori Shapiro (Psy.D) earned her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Shapiro has experience working with children, adolescents, and college-aged individuals in schools, community mental health centers, and private practice settings conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to identify ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functioning, and anxiety/mood problems.
Dr. Shapiro believes that working with schools is an essential component to her work with children and has experience with collaborating with schools, as well as participating in IEP and school meetings to advocate on her client’s behalf. Dr. Shapiro’s primary role at the practice is conducting psychoeducational evaluations.
Dr. Sarah Cornbrooks, Ph.D.
Dr. Cornbrooks is a Maryland Licensed Psychologist who provides services for children, adolescents, and their families. Her services include therapy as well as psychoeducational evaluation and school consultation. Dr. Cornbrooks received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Colby College. She continued her education at the University of Georgia and earned her Masters and Doctorate in School Psychology. Dr. Cornbrooks’s training includes a pre-doctoral internship and two postdoctoral fellowships at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Cornbrooks is experienced in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, learning disorders, and problems with emotional and behavioral regulation. She joined the practice in 2011 and provides treatment for a wide variety of mental health concern
