Rebecca Reidy Bunn, PhD

Senior Neuropsychology Fellow, Licensed Psychologist

Rebecca Reidy Bunn, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut and New York and is engaged in advanced training in neuropsychology. Rebecca works with children, adolescents, and young adults across Fairfield County and Westchester County. Rebecca has extensive experience assessing neurodevelopmental and socio-emotional disorders. Rebecca believes neuro-affirming feedback and recommendations are the heart of evaluation, helping families identify and reduce barriers, including academic, social, and emotional challenges. Rebecca’s strength-based, holistic approach ensures that each evaluation is tailored to the child's and family's unique needs, bolstering outcomes in school and daily life.

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, The New School
  • APA-accredited Predoctoral Internship, The Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital (Child/Adolescent Track)
  • Master of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Counseling, The New School
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Randolph-Macon College (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

  • Commitment to equitable access through support for Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Section 504 plan processes
  • Collaborative, family-centered feedback to identify and reduce academic, social, and emotional barriers
  • Strength-based, individualized approach to assessment
  • Holistic evaluation integrating biopsychosocial and intersectional perspectives

  • Neuropsychological evaluation experience working with Connecticut and New York school systems
  • Assessment experience in inpatient, outpatient, and therapeutic day school settings
  • At the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital, Rebecca received advanced training in child and adolescent psychology, psychological assessment, and health (i.e., pain and gastrointestinal) psychology at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
  • Clinical placements include:
    • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Psychiatry, in the Division of ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Related Disorders
    • Brooklyn Learning Center
    • The New School’s Counseling Services
    • The Safran Center for Psychological Services
    • Lenox Hill Hospital
    • Greenwich House Chemical Dependency Program

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), specific learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), intellectual disability, and communication disorders
  • Depressive, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
  • Personality disorders

  • Rebecca has presented at 15 conferences across the country. Past research interests have included: harm reduction, substance use, boredom, psychological ramifications of Covid-19, impact of news exposure, mental health after natural disaster, and disordered eating.
  • Weiss, E. R., Todman, M., Maple, E., Bunn, R. R. (2022). Boredom in a time of uncertainty: State and trait boredom’s associations with psychological health during COVID-19. Behavioral Sciences. 12(8): 298.
  • Bunn, R. R., & Farmer, A. S. (2021). Is ignorance bliss: The relationship between news exposure and mental health. The New School Psychology Bulletin. 18(1), 39-54.

Rebecca is a proud Jersey girl who ventures to the shore whenever possible. You can also find Rebecca catching the latest Marvel film or on the Pilates mat. Rebecca is a passionate Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees fan!