TKC Team
The Kahane Center's team is dedicated to meaningful change. We are committed to providing innovative and comprehensive evidence-based mental health and learning services to help children, adolescents, and adults embrace their strengths and grow their emotional and social well-being. We work together as a team to integrate care. We support one another and the families we help, to create an environment that nurtures and nourishes growth.
We offer in person services at our offices in Englewood, NJ, and New York City, as well as telehealth to patients living in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Tamar Z. Kahane
Erica Pepose
Anna Spigelman
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Dr. Anna Spigelman is a licensed psychologist who specializes in providing neuropsychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and young adults. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and went on to earn her doctorate in School-Clinical Child Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. Prior to completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Spigelman trained at the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center at Northwell Health. She also trained at specialized schools for students with learning, attentional, and social-emotional needs including Stephen Gaynor School and Green Chimneys Residential Treatment Center. Dr. Spigelman completed her pre-doctoral internship in pediatric neuropsychology and rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center. She continued her post-doctoral training in pediatric neuropsychology at the Promise Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. At The Kahane Center, Dr. Spigelman specializes in providing neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with learning, language, or attentional concerns, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), concussion, traumatic brain injury, genetic disorders, complex medical conditions (e.g., blood disorders, pediatric cancers), and psychiatric conditions. Dr. Spigelman is devoted to providing comprehensive, culturally competent, and evidence-based assessments. She is passionate about educational advocacy, using the child’s neuropsychological evaluation data to ensure that the student receives an appropriate education tailored to his or her needs. Additionally, Dr. Spigelman provides individualized POWERS coaching to help students learn to develop and practice their executive functioning skills.
Daniel Dearson
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Dr. Daniel Dearson is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating adolescents and adults. He
graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a Masters in Forensic Psychology and then
went on to graduate from Nova Southeastern University with a doctorate in clinical psychology. Prior to completing his doctoral degree, Dr. Dearson trained at the Kings County Hospital Forensic Psychiatry Unit, Nova Southeastern University’s Student Counseling Center, as well as their outpatient program for Adult Services. As a psychology intern at Henderson Mental Health Center’s Crisis Stabilization Unit, Dr. Dearson provided individual/group therapy for individuals who presented with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance abuse, and relationship difficulties. Additionally, he was employed at Chai Lifeline where he worked with individuals/families who had a child or sibling diagnosed with a life-threatening medical illness. Prior to joining The Kahane Center, Dr. Dearson spent seventeen years as the Sr. Psychologist at a large private high school in Brooklyn, NY. There, he closely worked with individuals who presented with a variety of emotional, social, behavioral, and academic challenges. He was also the crisis coordinator, conducted parent and teacher trainings, acted as an AP Psychology teacher, and facilitated workshops on topics including time management, stress management, mindfulness, communication skills, sports psychology, and challenges/needs of teens. At the Kahane Center, Dr. Dearson offers individual and family therapy drawing upon an eclectic approach. He is passionate about building authentic working relationships to strengthen hope, explore opportunities for personal growth, and enhance life skills.
Julia Fisher
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Dr. Julia Fisher received her doctorate from Ferkauf School of Graduate Psychology of Yeshiva University and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. Dr. Fisher completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship at Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, a community mental health center serving children and adolescents. Prior to that, Julia conducted child and family therapy as well as neuropsychological assessment in a range of settings including hospital, day treatment, and outpatient settings. She trained at Montefiore’s Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery, Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC, and New York City Children’s Center inpatient hospital. Her training has included a range of therapeutic approaches including play therapy, CBT, PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy), DBT, habit reversal training, and ARC (Attachment, Regulation, & Competency) trauma-focused treatment. At the Kahane Center, Dr. Fisher provides individual and family therapy, individualized assessments, and individualized, one-on-one POWERS coaching. She prioritizes collaboration with school, medical, and other providers to support children in receiving comprehensive care.
Esther Jung
Esther Jung has worked with students for approximately 20 years, as a teacher, a tutor, and a mentor/student coach. Esther graduated from Smith College with a B.A. in Education and received her M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs where she concentrated in international education policy and management. She is a recipient of two Fulbright scholarships teaching English to middle school students in rural South Korea and working in the Office of the Assistant Director General of Education on global education campaigns at UNESCO Headquarters in France. For the past 20+ years, Esther has tutored hundreds of K-12 students in math, reading, and writing and has also coached students through standardized tests and the college application process. She has also facilitated academic debates around current events in student group settings to enhance public speaking, critical thinking, and relationship diplomacy skills. Currently Esther is completing her second Master’s in Mental Health Counseling integrating the biopsychosocial and emotional components with her work with students which she believes is fundamental for full human development. At The Kahane Center, Esther provides learning support as well as POWERS one-on-one coaching.
