Lisette Dianne Riera, Psy. S., LSP, NCSP (Owner)

As a Licensed School Psychologist, Ms. Riera’s areas of expertise include academic, behavioral, cognitive, and developmental testing, providing services in both English and Spanish.

Lisette Dianne Riera, Psy. S., LSP., NCSP, was born and raised in Miami Florida. As a native, she is fluent in both English and Spanish. After attending the University of Miami, Ms. Riera furthered her studies by attending a graduate program at Nova Southeastern University where she obtained a Specialist degree in School Psychology.

Ms. Riera has been working with the school district since 2012. Prior to her employment with MDCPS, Ms. Riera was a Lead Teacher for Infant/Toddlers for six years. She worked at the Mailman Segal Institute, a division of Nova Southeastern University for three years and at the Linda Ray Intervention Center, a division of the University of Miami’s Department of Psychology. Ms. Riera has had the opportunity of working with children and families with varying disabilities. Throughout her career, Ms. Riera has focused on comprehensive academic, behavioral, and cognitive evaluations of students within the county. Ms. Riera has conducted psychoeducational evaluations for the following disabilities: Developmental Delay (DD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD), Intellectual Disability (InD), and Gifted. These evaluations assist in understanding a child’s strengths and weaknesses to better determine their individual academic, behavioral, and cognitive needs. Ms. Riera has also assisted the county with diagnostic testing and numerous staffings with parents and other school personnel, to determine eligibility for special education services, creating Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) for students with varying exceptionalities.

As psychology continues to evolve, Ms. Riera stays current by attending professional development workshops which contributes to her ongoing pursuit of knowledge. She is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP), and the Dade Association of School Psychologist’s (DASP).