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| The PsychoEducational Consultant Group |
| Licensed School Psychologists |
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| 9191 RG Skinner Parkway, Suite 603, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 |
| (904) 874-6164 |
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| Patrick E. Hughes, Ed.S. |
Laura B. Nilsen, Ed.S. |
Faye M. Nussbaum, Ed.S. |
Laura E. Smith, Ed.S. |
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Meet Our Group
Our group has over 88 years of combined experience working with children in both the private and public school settings. We understand the referral and evaluation process for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Services, and are familiar with the expectations of student performance (Sunshine State Standards).
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Patrick E. Hughes, Ed.S.
Patrick earned his Masters and Specialist degrees in School Psychology at the University of Florida. He is a licensed and certified school psychologist in the State of Florida (SS 873). Patrick has 17 years of experience as a school psychologist and was a teacher for two years. During his years as a school psychologist in Duval County, Patrick has served in several leadership roles. He was School Psychology Coordinator, Section 504 Program Consultant and ADHD compliance reviewer, to name a few. Patrick has conducted numerous trainings, most recently focusing on Duval County's TARGETeam approach, which is charged with developing interventions to help children become more successful. Patrick is also employed by Nova Southeastern University as a site manager for the School Psychology program, which involves training graduate-level students in school psychology. He is also a member of the Florida Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Psychologists.
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Laura B. Nilsen, Ed.S.
Laura B. Nilsen earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Laura has over 18 years of experience within the Duval County Public School System. She also has more than ten years of experience working in other capacities with children. Laura has worked with a wide variety of children, including those identified with autism and other behavioral challenges, students with learning disabilities or processing problems, and ADD/ADHD. While in college, Laura worked as a skills trainer for Threshold, Inc., a private institution in Orlando, Florida. While there, she worked one-on-one with children with extreme handicaps such as autism, mental deficiencies, severe aggressive behaviors, and self-abusive or self-mutilating behaviors. Laura was also a Special Education counselor to the Flour Bluff School District in Corpus Christi, Texas for three years as she followed her husband and his military career across the country. In California, Laura taught Developmentally Disabled adults practical job and life skills (e.g., how to navigate the city bus routes, self-help skills, and on-the-job training for adults that no longer qualified for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) due to their age). She loves the challenge that special needs children offer, and is enthusiastic about how resilient and energized the families of these children are. She has been certified by the Florida Department of Education since 1983, and has been licensed by the Florida Department of Mental Health since 2006 (SS 848). Laura is also a long standing member of the Florida Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Psychologists.
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Faye M. Nussbaum, Ed.S.
Faye obtained her Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from Georgia Southern University. She is certified and licensed by the State of Florida (SS 874). Possessing 27 years as a practicing school psychologist provides Faye with a wealth of knowledge and skills for working with children, adolescents, and families. She was employed as a secondary mathematics teacher for three years at the beginning of her career prior to completing her degree in school psychology. For the majority of her career, Faye served as a school psychologist in the Duval County Public School System, was the Section 504 Consultant for the district, and provided assessment services for private schools in Jacksonville. She is currently employed by the Clay County School System as a school psychologist, and also serves as the co-site director of the School Psychology Program for NOVA Southeastern University, Jacksonville. Faye is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Florida Association of School Psychologists. Faye is married to a school guidance counselor and she and Lou have one daughter, Allison, who currently attends Florida State University.
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Laura E. Smith, Ed.S.
Laura obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and her Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from Florida State University. Laura has over 12 years of experience working with children and their families, and is proficient in the evaluation of children and adolescents with learning, attentional, and behavioral disorders. Over the years, Laura has also worked with many children with multiple handicaps, or those considered as having “special needs”. Prior to evaluating these unique students, Laura works very closely with parents and teachers to determine the best approach in assessing the student's abilities. Laura is currently employed by the Duval County School System, and is certified by the State of Florida. She is also a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Florida Association of School Psychologists.
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