School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a year-long supervised internship. This training emphasizes preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state in which they work. They also may be nationally certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). The National Association of School Psychologists sets ethical and training standards for practice and service delivery.

-National Association of School Psychologists

Below are the current Leon County Schools School Psychologists and their assigned schools. Click on the name to email the school psychologist.

David Ackerman - Fairview Middle, SAIL, Springwood Elementary

Doug Bennett - Canopy Oaks Elementary, DeSoto Trail Elementary

Dede Berglund - Gilchrist Elementary, Woodville K-8

Krista Blake-Liburd - Cobb Middle, Godby High School, Sullivan Elementary

Sarah Brewster - Chaires Elementary, Early Childhood (ECPDC), Pineview Elementary

Jenny Cottingham - Moore Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary, Second Chance, Success Academy

Anna Cunningham - School Psychology Intern

Megan Davis  - Conley Elementary, Everhart School, Tallahassee Classical

Rachel Ellingson - Deerlake Middle, Roberts Elementary, School of Arts & Sciences Center (SASC)

Regina Fields - Astoria Park Elementary, Lincoln High School, School of Arts & Sciences - Thomasville Rd (SAST)

Katie Forsthoefel - Ft. Braden K-8, Killearn Lakes Elementary

Robert Grandal - Lead School Psychologist, Buck Lake Elementary, Ruediger Elementary

Rebekka Istrail - Raa Middle, Rickards High, Riley Elementary

Amy Lato - Chiles High, Montford Middle, Sealey Elementary

Ranae Meehan - Apalachee Elementary, Renaissance Academy, Swift Creek Middle

Filomena Miller- Griffin Middle, Hartsfield Elementary, Nims Middle

Marguerite Overstreet - Hawk's Rise Elementary, Leon High, Tallahassee School of Math and Science (TSMS), Wesson Early Childhood (WECPDC)

Lora Williams - Bond Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary