Doctors and Therapists

Doctors and therapists who have been recommended by parents or teachers at Porter Academy

Medical / Psychiatry / Psychology

• Tyler Whitney, Psy.D. — Licensed Psychologist (Georgia, Idaho, Utah) — 314 Maxwell Road, Suite 400, Alpharetta, GA 30009 — 770-442-9447 ext. 112 — tyler@drwhitney.org
• Dr. Patricia Gore — 3380 Trickum Road, Building 1000, Suite 102, Woodstock, GA 30188 — 770-924-9700 — ludy4gore@bellsouth.net
• Brandi Tanner, Ph.D. — 2801 Buford Hwy NE, Suite 503, Atlanta, GA 30329 — 404-491-1684 — dtanner@branditannerphd.com
• Dr. Jagan Chilakamarri, M.D. — 2103 Macy Drive, Roswell, GA 30076 — 770-992-2778
• Emily Papazoglou, Ph.D., ABPP-CN — Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology — 3520 Piedmont Rd NE, Suite 330, Atlanta, GA 30305 — 470-728-5778
• Dr. Steve Berger, M.D. — Neuropsychological, Psychological, and Psychoeducational Evaluations; Psychotherapy with children and families — 4939 Lower Roswell Road, Building B, Suite 202, Marietta, GA 30068 — Work: 770-971-3303 / Cell: 678-451-6239
• Dr. Howard Schub, M.D. — Section Chief of Neurology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite — Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Center, 5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30342 — 404-256-3535
• Dr. Alan Weintraub, M.D. — 5635 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 120, Norcross, GA 30092 — 770-416-6428
• Dr. Mary Hynes Danielak, Psy.D. — Assessment/evaluation, therapy/counseling — 314 Maxwell Road, Suite 400, Alpharetta, GA 30009 — 770-442-9447 x111
• Optimal Psychological Services, Inc. — North Point Pkwy location — 678-528-5816
• Gerald Augustin, Psy.D. — Licensed Psychologist, Parkaire Consultants — diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders
• Carol Raines Drummond, Ph.D. — Neuropsychological and developmental evaluations; psychotherapy with children and families — 404-760-0020 — cdrummond@mindspring.com
• Dr. Yassar Kanawati — Psychiatry, Atlanta Area Family Psych Clinic — 7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd #10, Atlanta, GA 30328 — 770-393-1880
• Dr. Bernard Kahan, M.D. — Child psychiatry — 7 Piedmont Ctr NE, Suite 407, Atlanta, GA 30305 — 404-237-3987 — bkahan@bellsouth.net
• Northwest Behavioral Medicine — 11755 Pointe Place, Suite A-1, Roswell, GA 30076 — 770-667-1264
• Children’s Orthopaedics of Atlanta — Dr. Michael Busch, Dr. Raymond Morrissy
• Children’s Center for Digestive Health Care — Dr. Blumenthal
• Tracy McConaghie, LCSW, RPT/S — McConaghie Counseling — North Point Park, 5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 75, Alpharetta, GA 30022 — 770-645-8933 — info@mcconaghiecounseling.com
• Atlanta Area Psychological Associates, P.C. — Psychological assessment, therapy, parent skills training, neurofeedback
• Tana Hall, M.Ed., LPC — Therapist for LGBT adults and teens
• Hillside Dialectical Behavior Therapy — Outpatient; works with children and families to provide counseling and develop social-emotional learning skills

Development and Learning Programs

• BCG Learning — Tutoring, assessment
• Sensory Learning Center — Tara Mulvany, OT — 2959 Highway 154, Building C, Suite C, Newnan, GA 30265 — 770-683-0250
• Children’s Therapy Works — Shelley Margow, MS, OTR/L — 11660 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite 320, Roswell, GA 30076 — 770-754-0085
• Cerebral Matters — Sucheta Kamath — Executive function training — 6100 Lake Forrest Dr NW, Suite 108, Atlanta, GA 30328
• Tutor Doctor
• Learning Rx — One-on-one cognitive skills training; identifies and strengthens the skills behind how students learn, targeting the cause of learning struggles in reading, comprehension, spelling, and math. Find a center near you.

Transitional Assistance

• Gayle F. Born, M.Ed. & Phyllis Rosenthal — Educational consultants — Gayle Born: gborn@parkaireconsultants.com — Phyllis Rosenthal: staff@parkaireconsultants.com
• Brightstone Transitions — Coaching and mentoring program for young adults (ages 18–24) — Tim McMahon, B.A. — 770-530-5176
• Educational Mediation — Ellen Server, Ed.S. — assists parents in obtaining the best services for their children through public schools and private providers (background described on the Southeastern Integrative Therapies website) — 405-663-1189
• Allison Vrolijk — Special Education Lawyer — well regarded for “not burning bridges” in her interactions with public schools — 770-587-9228

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Social Skills

• Art It Out Therapy Center — Individual and group therapy for children, teens, and families at four Metro Atlanta locations (Atlanta, Alpharetta, East Cobb, North Druid Hills). Integrates art, movement, and connection to build emotional and social skills.
• Soaring Eagles Children’s Therapy — In-home therapy for struggling students — 678-634-6556 — amanda@sec.com
• The Language Group — Speech-language therapy
• On Solid Ground — Intensive in-home model analyzing the child, family, and environment to promote a happy, successful child and family — Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L — janinewiskind@osgot.com — 678-643-0870
• Tim Mackesey — Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in stuttering
• In Harmony Pediatric Therapy — Kindermusik specifically recommended by a parent
• Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services
• Cobblestone Therapy Group — Comes to the child’s school
• Kid’s Creek Therapy
• Rising Stars Children’s Therapy
• Darling Pediatric Therapies — Accepts Medicaid Waiver
• Speech Pathology Services of Atlanta
• An Early Start, P.C. (Occupational Therapy) — Valerie Weinberg, MHS, OTR/L — 678-296-9786
• Chatterbox, Inc. (Speech Therapy) — Kerry-Lea Krog, M.Ed., CCC-SLP — 678-520-6879
• Adventures in Balance, LLC — Physical Therapy, Visual-Vestibular Rehabilitation — Denise Powell, PT — 770-642-9444
• Beyond Words — Social skills training and psychological services
• Social Skills Today — Building Friendships — info@socialskillstoday.com
• Minds in Motion — OT, SLP, Social Skills; will work with children outside of the clinic

Vision Therapy

• Roswell Eye Clinic — Children’s vision therapy — Dr. Sharon Berger
• Cook Vision Therapy
• Dr. Janna Iyer — Developmental Pediatric Optometrist, Vision Therapy — 678-256-3990 — info@visioncareandtherapycenter.com

Other Therapeutic Programs

• BrainCore Marietta — Neurofeedback
• Manely Kids — Hippotherapy — 215 Jep Wheeler Road, Woodstock, GA 30188 — 678-923-1088
• Aerie Experiences — Experiential, adventure-based, wilderness and therapeutic activities for children, individuals, and families navigating neurobiological disorders, Asperger’s, high-functioning autism, learning disabilities, and other special needs — Matthew Weneta, M.Ed. — 404-285-0467
• Marcus Autism Center — Feeding Disorders Program

General Medicine and Dental

• North Fulton Pediatrics — Dr. Jerald Clark — General medicine
• North Point Pediatrics — General medicine
• Children’s Wellness Center — General medicine
• Tender Care Pediatrics — General medicine
• Dr. Michael Leach, D.D.S. — Dental
• First Care Pediatric Dentistry — Dr. Claudia Tomaselli — Dental
• Pediatric Dentistry at Vinings — Dental
• Dr. James Awbrey — Orthodontics