John Ardizzone, PhD

John Ardizzone is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

He earned his PhD in 1985 from the University of Michigan, with a focus on education and psychology.

Before working at The Family Institute, Dr. Ardizzone taught at Eastern Michigan University, consulted in schools and psychological clinics and supervised psychological examiners. He has 25 years of experience in private clinical and assessment practice.

Dr. Ardizzone has specialized training and interest in neuropsychological and psychological assessments, as well as child and family treatment. He has contributed to two books on special problems in child education, Affective Education and The School Psychologist and the Exceptional Child.

Clinical interests: Psychological, psych-educational and neuropsychological testing for children and adult; comprehensive testing for child learning, reading, developmental and attention disorders; adult disorders associated with memory, attention, dementia and brain functioning; child and late adolescent, adult individual and family therapy.