Isabella Palumbo, Ph.D.

A Bit About Dr. Palumbo

Dr. Palumbo is a neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ affirming clinician who is passionate about working with children, families, and young adults (ages 2 years and up). She provides client-centered, evidence-based neuropsychological assessments and has expertise in evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, neurological, and psychiatric conditions. Dr. Palumbo is motivated to understand the unique systems that influence an individual’s development, such as biological and genetic factors, stage of life, family and community support, and systemic barriers to equitable treatment. She has dedicated her work to understanding one’s unique circumstances and goals to bridge the gap between the difficulties a young person may face and the services they need to reach their full potential. Following comprehensive evaluation, her goal is for individuals and families to have a clearer understanding of their or their child’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as how to move forward and improve their lives.

Dr. Palumbo is from south Florida and obtained a dual Bachelor's degree in Biology and Psychology at Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology & Cognitive Neuroscience from Georgia State University. She completed an American Psychological Association-accredited pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology at Kennedy Krieger | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. She received post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical psychology within a private practice setting in Newark, Delaware.

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Dr. Palumbo has published her scientific research in several peer-reviewed psychology journals, including Clinical Psychology Review, Development and Psychopathology, and Personality Neuroscience. She has also presented her work at national and international conferences. Dr. Palumbo has taught undergraduate classes at Georgia State University, mentored undergraduate students in research and honor's thesis projects, and provided supervision in assessment at the graduate level. 

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Dr. Palumbo lives in northeast Georgia with her husband, 1-year-old son, and German Shepherd.