Dr. Douglas B. Silverman
Dr. Douglas B. Silverman is a Registered Clinical Psychologist in Nova Scotia, having immigrated here from the United States.
His education includes Emory University in Atlanta, GA, USA, and the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC, USA, culminating in a Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D.) in 2014.
During his training, Dr. Silverman was the lead fellow for his post-doctoral experience. During this period, he oversaw the training of externs, interns and his fellow post-doctoral students. Dr. Silverman was also in charge of training licensed clinicians in new testing materials, making sure they were knowledgeable in psychological assessment and diagnostic measures.
His training included working in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, servicing the communities there through a variety of programs, both in private practice and out-patient public health clinics.
Prior to immigrating to Canada, Dr. Silverman worked diligently alongside his communities in Georgia and South Carolina, making sure that each one of his patients felt heard, respected, and assisted. He began his practice in South Carolina, in an effort to continue to help the community at large.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Silverman enjoys educating the next generation of psychologists, specifically instructing new students in the areas of Research and Statistics, Psychopathology, and Clinical Mental Health Assessment.
Dr. Silverman’s modus operandi when it comes to psychological assessment is to make sure the patient feels empowered and has a robust understanding of their psychological data. He believes it is critical to patient care that everyone understands the control they hold over their lives and how they can use the psychological recommendations provided to make improvements based on numerically driven data.
Dr. Silverman specializes in diagnostic assessments including but not limited to forensic evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations, bariatric evaluations, ADHD evaluations, and comprehensive psychological evaluations of all ages. He has been called to testify as an expert witness on multiple cases, both criminal and in family court, acting in good faith on behalf of confidentiality where feasible by law and utilizing actuarial data.