We have the most licensed psychologists and psychiatrists practicing in one location in New England

Dr. Catherine Monaco is a licensed Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She joined the practice in 2000 and is the Director of Neuropsychology. Dr. Monaco has extensive
experience conducting neuropsychological and psychological evaluations with children, adolescents and adults. She collaborates with schools, pediatricians, PCP's, psychiatrists,
neurologists and other professionals to develop academic accommodation plans (504 & IEP), provide treatment recommendations, evaluate medication efficacy, and assist in
differential diagnosis. Her specialty areas include, but are not limited to:

" Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
" Developmental Disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (High Functioning Autism, Asperger's, PDD-NOS) -- Dr. Monaco has received training in the ADOS (Autism
Diagnostic Observation Scale), the gold standard assessment tool for evaluating Autism Spectrum Disorders
" Verbal & Nonverbal Learning Disorders
" Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Reading, Spelling, Math, Written Expression, and Disorders of Expressive and Receptive Language)
" Transitional Planning for College-Age Students
" Major Neurological Diseases (e.g., Seizure Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease)
" Traumatic Brain Injury (stroke, concussion, head injury, Chiari 1 Malformation, tumors)
" Cognitive sequelae of prematurity, birth complications, and other disorders (e.g., metabolic, mitochondrial, genetic, endocrine)

Dr. Monaco also specializes in the assessment of social skills deficits and psychological disorders including: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional/Defiant Disorder, &
Personality Disorders.


Catherine A. Monaco, PhD

Christina Tempesta, Psy.D

Dr. Christina Tempesta is a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire and earned her Psy.D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University. She has trained within school districts,
inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and community mental health centers and has cultivated particular expertise in projective testing - particularly the Exner scoring method for the
Rorschach Inkblot test, neuropsychological screening, and the differential diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness (e.g., Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders).
Prior to joining our Center in 2007, Dr. Tempesta has been employed at Seacoast Mental Health Center, the Astor Home for Children, and New Hampshire State Hospital.
Dr. Tempesta provides psychological assessment and neuropsychological screening for learning disabilities, disruptive behavior disorders, including ADHD, and the differential
diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, psychosis, and personality disorders.

Dr. Catherine Wargo is a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire and is credentialed as a National Health Service Provider in Psychology. She received her doctoral degree in clinical
psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology (Washington, DC campus) and has obtained specialized training in psychological assessment with children,
adolescents, and adults at Ulster County Mental Health Center in upstate New York, Child and Adolescent Service Center in Ohio, Fort Belvior Army Base in Virginia, and the Center
for Psychiatric Services in Virginia. She has been trained in the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) to evaluate Autism Spectrum Disorders and has received specialized
training through the Rorschach Training Institute to administer and score the Rorschach Inkblot test using the Exner Comprehensive Scoring System. Most recently, Dr. Wargo has
commenced training toward postgraduate certification in Clinical Neuropsychology under Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D. through Fielding Graduate University.

Dr. Wargo joined The Counseling Center of Nashua in 2008 and currently provides psychological assessment and neuropsychological screening for learning disabilities,
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behavior disorders (i.e., Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder) mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and
Autism Spectrum Disorders. She additionally provides Fitness for Duty evaluations and High Risk Assessments.
Sari Lessard, Ph.D
Dr. Sari Lessard is a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire and is credentialed as a National Health Service Provider. Dr. Lessard earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She has received specialized training in psychological assessment with children and adults at Riverbend Community
Mental Health in Concord, NH.

Dr. Lessard joined The Counseling Center in 2006 and currently provides psychological assessment for children, adolescents, and adults with an emphasis on the differential diagnosis
of mood and anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, personality disorders, as well as persistent mental illness, including Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and other psychotic
disorders. Dr. Lessard also has expertise in evaluating Learning Disabilities (including non-verbal learning disabilities), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
While many of the psychologists at The Counseling Center of Nashua are trained in psychological assessment for many mental health
conditions, there are currently five providers who spend the majority of their time providing comprehensive evaluation services.
Our Testing Staff
Catherine Wargo, PsyD

Dr. Beth Connolly is a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire and obtained her Doctor of Psychology Degree from Antioch New England Graduate School. She has received
specialized training in psychological and psycho-educational assessment with children, adolescents, and adults, including evaluations of Learning Disabilities, Executive Functioning
and Memory Deficits, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Externalizing Behavior Disorders of Childhood, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, Disordered Thinking, Risk of
Dangerousness Evaluations, and Disability Evaluations.
Beth Connolly, Psy.D