Rebecca Reidy Bunn, PhD

Clinical Neuropsychologist, Licensed Psychologist

Rebecca Reidy Bunn, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist licensed in Connecticut and New York. Rebecca works with children, adolescents, and young adults across Fairfield County and Westchester County. She 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. Her 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

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship: Sasco River Center (Two-Year Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship)

  • 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.

  • Additional 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!