Our team of experienced psychologists and professionals.
Jonathan H. Hoffman, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Director
Dr. Jonathan H. Hoffman, Ph.D., ABPP is a clinical psychologist, licensed in Florida and New York. He is Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. He has lectured widely on topics such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and other Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Tourette's Disorder, Parenting, and Stress Management. He participates in facilitating OCD and Tourette's Syndrome support groups along with his colleagues at NBI. Read more »
E. Katia Moritz, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Director
Dr. E. Katia Moritz is a clinical psychologist, licensed in Florida. She received her Ph.D.in clinical and school psychology from Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. She is the author of "Working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children," "Forms for Helping Children With OCD," and "Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop, Why do I do things I can't stop?" Her current research interests involve empirical validation of creative methods to implement Behavioral Therapy in the treatment of pediatric OCD and the effectiveness of intensive behavioral treatment protocols for anxiety. Read more »
Jason R. Spielman, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Director of Program Services
Jason R. Spielman, Psy.D. holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Carlos Albizu University in Miami. Currently, Dr. Spielman is the director of Program Services at NeuroBehavioral Institute, in Weston, Florida. He participates in facilitating OCD adult and children's support groups along with his colleagues at NBI. Read more »
Joseph Gisondo, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Director of Clinical Consulting
Dr. Joseph Gisondo received his doctoral degree in clinical and community psychology from Hofstra University in New York. He brings expertise to individual and couple's psychotherapy in addition to specializations in clinical applications within organizations and behavioral healthcare consulting. Read more »
Ketty Patiño González, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Director of Development & Psychological Evaluations
Dr. Ketty Patiño González is a graduate of the University of Miami's clinical psychology program, Child and Family Track. She has supervised or conducted approximately 3000 evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults. Read more »
Marilyn L. Cugnetto, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist, Associate Director of Clinical Research
Marilyn L. Cugnetto received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Health Psychology from the University of Miami. Aside from providing clinical services to individuals with OCD, Anxiety Disorders, working memory deficits, Dr. Cugnetto is involved in furthering NBI's research endeavors by applying for grants, executing research projects, and preparing presentations for local and national conferences. Read more »
Tricia D. Cassel, Ph.D.
Psychology Resident
Dr. Tricia D. Cassel received her Ph.D. from the University of Miami's clinical psychology program, Child and Family Track, in August 2008. She has a wide range of experience with behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and family therapies. Dr. Cassel also has experience running socialization groups for children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as with medically and psychiatrically hospitalized children. Read more »
Jill Rickel, M.S.
Jill Rickel graduated from the University of Miami, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with a BA in Psychology and from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. She works with post-secondary students with LD, AD/HD, PDD, NLD, and emotional/behavioral/social issues, for the purpose of college or transitional/therapeutic placement. Read more »