Lisa Tropez-Arceneaux, Ph.D.

Director of Assessment

Dr. Lisa Tropez-Arceneaux is an expert in pediatric trauma and psychological, educational, and forensic assessment. She completed her clinical training at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu and her internship at Howard University Hospital in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She also completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Burn Psychology at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

After leaving Johns Hopkins, she joined the faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch in the Department of Pediatric Burn Surgery and Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

Dr. Tropez-Arceneaux is well published and was awarded a National Institute of Child, Health & Human Development grant to study the effectiveness of virtual reality in reducing pain in pediatric-burn injuries. In April 2016, she won the Best Pediatric Research Award in North and South America for developing the first Burn Camp in the region. She also developed a multi-tiered mentorship program for pre-teen and adolescent females.

A native of New Orleans, Dr. Tropez-Arceneaux has worked as a Pediatric Psychologist in New Orleans, Louisiana, conducting psychological evaluations for children and adolescents. She currently serves as Director of Assessment for Bethesda Chevy Chase Counseling & Assessment’s testing company (Screening for Success), where she oversees all aspects of the practice. With Dr. Giral, she studies the benefits of early screening for learning differences.

Andrea K. Bush, Psy. D.

Psychology Fellow

Dr. Andrea Bush has over 15 years of experience providing counseling and assessment for children and adolescents. She has expertise in working with youth who are struggling with learning difficulties, behavioral challenges, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, executive functioning, trauma, family conflict, sibling and peer conflict, and family transitions. Dr. Bush utilizes a holistic, strengths-based approach to help her clients develop personal empowerment by learning new coping strategies, improving social skills, communicating with others more effectively, and reaching realistic, achievable goals. With these skills, children and young people can develop more positive relationships with themselves and others while improving their functioning at home and in school. Dr. Bush creates a welcome and safe space for clients to learn about themselves through play, art, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral strategies.​
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In addition to counseling and assessment services, Dr. Bush offers educational advocacy for clients requiring accommodations at school or for standardized testing.

A native of Florida, Dr. Bush currently resides with her family in Rockville, Maryland. 

Kristen Hayes, MA

Child and Adolescent Development Coach

Kristen specializes in socioemotional development, executive functioning, and academic learning. She holds a BA in Education and a MA in Developmental Psychology from George Mason University. Her primary areas of research include social and emotional development and predictors of resilience in youth. Kristen has worked both inside and outside the school system to support student success and wellbeing. She works with children and adolescents to build resilience, develop social skills, manage the academic and emotional impacts of learning disabilities, and increase academic achievement.