Meet the Team
Michael Donovan, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Michael Donovan is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. His background as both a clinical psychologist and former school principal gives him a unique understanding of emotional, behavioral, and educational concerns.
At Psychological & Educational Testing Specialists, Dr. Donovan conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations that provide insight into cognitive abilities, attention, emotional functioning, and behavior. His evaluations can help identify and diagnose concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other psychological or behavioral conditions while providing clear, individualized recommendations for next steps.
Dawn Torpey, Ed.S.
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C)
Dawn has spent more than 25 years working at the intersection of learning and education — as a Special Education Teacher, Child Study Team member, private evaluator, and specialist in multi-sensory instruction. She brings a teacher's perspective to every evaluation she conducts, and it shows in the practical, classroom-ready recommendations her reports contain.
Dawn's clients have included children, adolescents, and adults. Her deep familiarity with how learning disabilities present at different ages and stages means she knows exactly what to look for — and how to explain what she finds in a way that empowers, not overwhelms.
Two Experts. One Goal:
Answers You Can Actually Use.
At Psychological & Educational Testing Specialists, every evaluation is conducted by a deeply experienced specialist who has spent their career inside New Jersey's schools — not just testing in isolation, but implementing IEPs, developing 504 Plans, training teachers, and advocating for students at every level.
Our specialists understand the difference between a report that gets filed away and one that actually moves the needle. That difference is experience — and it shapes everything about the way they work.
Our Philosophy:
Testing Should Open Doors, Not Close Them
We believe every person who walks through our door deserves to leave with greater clarity—not just a diagnosis, but a better understanding of how they think and learn, what may be getting in the way, and what can help them move forward.
Testing is never one-size-fits-all. We take the time to understand each client’s unique cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral strengths and challenges while respecting the perspectives and experiences they bring to the evaluation process.
Our combined experience in education, school leadership, clinical psychology, and private evaluation allows us to see both the clinical picture and the real-world demands of school, work, and everyday life. When a diagnosis is appropriate, we provide one—but our work does not stop there.
Our goal is to turn evaluation results into meaningful insight and practical, individualized recommendations that clients, families, schools, and professionals can actually use.
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We Are Experts In:
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Educational, psychological, and cognitive evaluations for children, teens, and adults
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Identifying and diagnosing ADHD, anxiety, and other emotional or behavioral concerns
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Identifying learning disabilities, including dyslexia, and understanding individual learning strengths and needs
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IEP and Section 504 Plan development, accommodations, and implementation
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College accommodations and university disability documentation
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Executive functioning, attention, memory, and processing concerns
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Gifted and Talented program eligibility evaluations
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Recommending effective, multi-sensory learning strategies and individualized supports
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Translating complex test results into clear, practical recommendations for families, schools, and individuals
Disclaimer
Psychological & Educational Testing Specialists is an association of professionals and not a partnership.