Peter Sempepos

Peter L. Sempepos, Psy.D., began working as a transitional counselor in 1995, when he accepted a position with the Easter Seal Society of New Jersey. Contributing his experiences from the fields of social services, mental health, and counseling, he helped the men and women he worked with to develop realistic plans to assist them in achieving personal and therapeutic goals. Peter L. Sempepos implemented crisis intervention techniques when they were needed. He also counseled individuals and groups of clients though a variety of situations, including transitional crises, threats of suicide, and substance abuse issues. In 1997, Peter L. Sempepos enrolled at Seton Hall University, where he began his studies towards a Master’s (M.A.) degree in Psychological Studies. After one year in the program, he accepted an additional position as a graduate assistant within the University’s College of Education and Human Services. Dr. Sempepos planned a variety of academic activities while also assisting in the evaluation processes used in multiple departments. Over the next three years, Dr. Sempepos completed his Master’s and then pursued a two-year Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) program. As his studies at Seton Hall were concluding in 2001, Peter L. Sempepos accepted a position as an adjunct professor at the University. Working beside several professors, Dr. Sempepos taught graduate-level lab courses in clinical skills and cognitive assessment. Expanding his experiences, he also began serving as a school psychologist for the public schools of Bernards Township in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. As an adjunct professor, Peter L. Sempepos sought to fuse theory and practice into his course experiences. Peter L. Sempepos left his post as a professor in 2006, and began focusing fully on the services he offers as a mental health professional. Currently, Dr. Sempepos serves as a New Jersey certified school psychologist for all of the institutions in the public school district of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. He also serves as a post-doctoral clinician/extern through the Haven Program of Piscataway, New Jersey. In 2010, Peter L. Sempepos earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Fairleigh Dickinson University. His dissertation called "Perceptions of Adolescent Behavior" can be read at: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/77579908/Perceptions-of-adolescent-behavior.