Nira Scherz-Busch, M. S.
Nira is Licensed for the Private Practice of School Psychology and holds a (Life) License of School Psychology from the WI Department of Public Instruction.
She has worked in public schools, County Special Education Departments, the WI Department of Corrections and in private practice.
Education
B.A. Psychology and Philosophy,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, Israel
M.S. Educational (School) Psychology University of Wisconsin - Madison
Pre-Doctoral studies: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Departments of Educational Policy Studies & Behavioral Disabilities (Special Education)
Affiliations, past and present:
Past-President, Wisconsin Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (WIBIDA) & Board of Directors Member (1988-2004)
Member, International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Annual Conference Committee, Minneapolis, MN
Coordinator - The Dane County Dyslexia Support Group
Member, Dane County Mental Health Consortium, Dane County Disabilities Board; Madison Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities, Local Planning Committee, IDA 49th Conference
Member, Presentor, Madison Area Brain Injury Coalition
Dennis Christoffersen, Psy. D., LCSW, CSAC
Dennis is a Licensed Psychologist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor with 30 years of clinical experience in the mental health field. Dennis’ speciality areas include individual therapy with both adults and children (including play
therapy), couples’/marital therapy,
psychological and emotional adjustment to learning differences and parent
consultation.
Education:
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, 1994, Illinois School of Professional
Psychology, Chicago, IL
Masters Degree in Social Work, 1983, UW-Madison, Madison, WI
Bachelors of Arts Degree, 1979,
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 1979. Major: Psychology.
Affiliations:
Clinical Director of general counseling and crisis services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Student Health Services (University Health Services)
Clinical Professor affiliated with the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
437 South Yellowstone Dr Suite 218 Madison, WI 53719 Phone 608.288.1882 Fax 608.288.1892