Dr. Katherine Bascom is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Behavior Specialist in Newtown, Pennsylvania. She is also the Co-Director of the Newtown ADHD Center. She holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Dr. Bascom is a Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP). She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology, from Saint Joseph’s University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from PCOM.

Dr. Bascom is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), and has a published academic research paper in a peer-reviewed professional journal.

Dr. Bascom did her Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Newtown Thearpy and Wellness Center. She did her Doctoral Internship at WellSpan Philhaven Behavioral Health, in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bascom has also completed pre-doctoral practicum placements at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in the Center for the Management of ADHD, at Devereux Community Services, and at Delaware Psychiatric Center (adult inpatient hospital and adult correctional facility).

Dr. Bascom specializes in psychological testing and assessment. At Newtown Therapy and Wellness Center, Dr. Bascom conducts neuropsychological testing, psychoeducational testing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) testing, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) testing, personality testing, memory testing, pre-adoption psychological evaluations, and more!

Dr. Bascom also specializes in working with children, teens, and families with a variety of concerns, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral disorders.

Dr. Bascom is trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), behavioral therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT). She is also a licensed Behavior Specialist in Pennsylvania.

The particular treatment modality, frequency of sessions, and length of treatment depend on the difficulties that the individual/family experience, the severity of the symptoms, the level of current functioning, and the age of the client.