Jonathan Hesney, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist Jonathan Hesney, Psy.D., is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. His expertise includes managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, family conflicts, and autism spectrum disorders, with a particular focus on helping younger children develop coping skills in the face of adversity. Dr. Hesney utilizes client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches to therapy. He aims to build strong, trusting relationships with his clients and teaches them coping strategies and mindfulness techniques to better understand and manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. He has also found success employing positive behavioral interventions for children and adolescents struggling with the symptoms of Autism and ADHD. Dr. Hesney feels that it is necessary to gain a full perspective on a client’s life and works diligently with families and school personnel to ensure that a high level of care is provided. His professional experience includes roles as a School Psychologist, where he worked with students facing significant behavioral and emotional challenges, and as a Special Education Administrator, where he developed programs for students with disabilities and supervised clinicians working with at-risk youth. Additionally, he has provided therapeutic interventions in a Mental Health Clinic, focusing on children and adolescents with anxiety and depression. Dr. Hesney earned his Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and both his Master’s in School Psychology and Psy.D. from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
