Dr. David O. Black - Center for Assessment and Treatment

My mission is to support individuals to reach their potential. I believe that we all want to be happy, healthy, and productive, that we strive to have a life that is fulfilling and meaningful, that we desire to form close connections with others, and that we want to contribute to family, friends and community. I also believe that all parents deeply desire to give their children the psychological, social, academic, and practical tools – and the emotional resilience and perseverance necessary – to arrive at adulthood ready to live independent, productive and fulfilling lives. I believe that self-understanding is empowering. An accurate understanding of one’s strengths and weaknesses is essential for understanding how one learns best, facilitating the selection of appropriate intervention for academic life and beyond, enabling others to provide support, and that through sufficient understanding of strengths and weaknesses, a person can thrive.  We all do better when we feel understood, supported and capable.