Meet Our Psychologist

Dr. Perilstein

Joanne Perilstein, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who worked for fifteen years helping individuals with various physical and emotional disabilities choose educational programs and careers. Dr. Perilstein made a major career transition in her own life after she became totally blind in 2000. Having attended a rehabilitation program that taught her to use the white cane, clean, cook and operate an adaptive computer, she then began working entirely as a psychotherapist since she could no longer administer the psychological tests to evaluate clients needing vocational change.

Following a period of working in a group practice, she again opened a solo psychology practice and is a provider for several major insurance groups. She has developed a thriving practice that provides her with much meaningful activity. Since she has maintained her interest in helping people find satisfaction in their work and careers she decided to offer groups to inspire others to find similar satisfaction during difficult times.