Biography:

Cheryl Burns is a second year postdoctoral resident at Northshore Neurosciences. Originally a Pittsburgh native, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from La Roche University, her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University, and graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with a neuropsychology concentration. During her doctoral education, she completed clinical training through UPMC in pediatric neuropsychology and forensic assessment, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in dual disorders, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) in dementia care. She completed her doctoral residency training through the Erie Psychological Consortium, APA accredited, with specialized training at Encompass Health of Erie, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, and Northshore Neurosciences. She was also employed during her doctoral education as a Research Principal at UPMC, conducting assessments through several grant-funded studies on cognitive outcomes of neonatal withdrawal and long-term neurocognitive outcomes of acute respiratory failure in early childhood, of which she has been published in JAMA as a co-author. Additionally, she has worked in the counseling field for over 20 years, providing treatment in addiction and recovery, trauma, and marital therapy.
 
In her postdoctoral residency, Dr. Burns is focusing on acquiring additional training in neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapeutic treatment, particularly with adults and geriatric individuals who are experiencing cognitive changes related to dementia and other neurological conditions. She also desires to gain specialized training in forensic assessment, completing ACT 120 & ACT 235 examinations. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, and the International Neuropsychological Society.