About Us

​Dr. Christina Kirsch is a Licensed Psychologist who obtained her Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from Carlow University. She worked at the STAR Clinic of UPMC as a therapist and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) group leader from 2015-2018 and as a consultant from 2019-2020. Dr. Kirsch completed her predoctoral internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology (CPN), where she later worked as a psychologist from 2020 to 2025. In addition to her clinical work, she is an adjunct professor at Carlow University. Dr. Kirsch specializes in the assessment of toddlers, children, adolescents, and young adults with complex psychiatric presentations, learning differences, and neurodivergence. Dr. Kirsch is a co-founder of Bridges Psychological Assessment, where she provides comprehensive psychological assessments to support diagnostic clarity and individualized intervention planning.

Dr. Madeline Nassida is a Licensed Psychologist who obtained her Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from Carlow University. She completed her predoctoral internship at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology (CPN), where she later worked as a psychologist from 2020 to 2025. Dr. Nassida has also served as the Wellness Director of Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh and as the Director of Assessment at Cardigan Psychological. In addition to her clinical work, she is an adjunct professor at Carlow University. Dr. Nassida specializes in the assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodivergence, learning differences, and complex psychiatric presentations. As a co-founder of Bridges Psychological Assessment, she is dedicated to providing comprehensive evaluations that support diagnostic clarity and individualized intervention planning.

Dr. Joseph Roberts is a Licensed Psychologist who earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from West Virginia University in 2006. In 2019, he completed a post-doctoral certificate program in forensic psychology at St. John’s University. In addition to his clinical assessment work, Dr. Roberts is a professor of psychology and criminology at Carlow University. For over two decades, Dr. Roberts has specialized in assessing children, adolescents, and adults. He has conducted hundreds of evaluations focused on diagnostic clarification, personality assessment, and cognitive development. Over the past six years, he has dedicated significant time to developing advanced expertise in forensic psychology and public safety/police evaluations. Dr. Roberts is also a co-founder of Bridges Psychological Assessment, where he provides comprehensive psychological evaluations across various domains.

Dr. Lauren Kennedy is a Licensed Psychologist who earned her M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh and her Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. She completed her predoctoral internship within the Department of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo SUNY, where she received advanced training in the assessment and treatment of serious mental illness across the lifespan in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She subsequently completed her postdoctoral residency at the Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology (CPN), where she provided comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, as well as evidence-based psychotherapy, for children, adolescents, and their families. At Bridges Psychological Assessment, Dr. Kennedy specializes in the assessment of children, adolescents, and adults with neurodivergence, learning differences, and complex psychiatric presentations. Her comprehensive evaluations provide diagnostic clarity, identify individual strengths and areas of need, and translate findings into personalized, evidence-based recommendations that support success across academic, occupational, and everyday functioning.