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Amanda Thalji-Raitano, Ph.D.

Amanda Thalji-Raitano, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the School Psychology program at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and a licensed psychologist (PY# 9857). She is an alumna of the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s School Psychology program, obtaining her doctorate in 2012, with an area of emphasis in school-based mental health.

Thalji-Raitano's career spans public schools, residential training programs, and private outpatient settings. She has also served as an instructor for undergraduate courses at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and as an adjunct instructor for the School Psychology program.

As a school psychologist for Hillsborough County Schools, she collaborated with school personnel and families to develop, implement, and evaluate academic, behavioral, and social-emotional programs within a multi-tiered system of support. She also conducted comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, provided individual and group counseling services, and consulted with families and community agencies to promote student wellbeing and success.

As a licensed psychologist, Thalji-Raitano developed mental health prevention services and provided small-group and individual counseling at Job Corps Center, a residential educational and technical training program for teens and young adults. She also collaborated with instructors, medical staff, and community agencies to support trainees' social-emotional and behavioral success. Additionally, she has worked as a clinician in private outpatient settings, assisting individuals and families with various academic, social-emotional, and behavioral concerns.

 

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Assistant Professor of Instruction
athalji@usf.edu
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Tampa campus, EDU 381J

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