Laura Rubin, Ph.D., Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center

Founder of the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center
Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist

Dr. Laura Rubin is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and founder of the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center. She obtained her B.A. in Psychology and English with High Honors from the University of Michigan. Dr. Rubin worked as a consultant for Anderson Consulting in Boston, Massachusetts, prior to attending graduate school. She received her Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago. Dr. Rubin subsequently completed an APA-accredited internship with a concentration in clinical neuropsychology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. Following this, she attended a post-doctoral fellowship at the New York University Medical Center. She received specialized training in developmental pediatric neuropsychology assessment.

Dr. Rubin has extensive experience providing neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. She has expertise in evaluating individuals with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, medical concerns, and social-emotional difficulties. Additionally, she provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults, and she utilizes cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and family systems treatment modalities in her work with clients.

Dr. Rubin has supervised doctoral-level graduate students and given presentations about neuropsychological assessment, psychopathology, neurological conditions, child development, parenting issues, and psychotherapeutic treatment at medical centers, universities, elementary schools, and community organizations. She is also a frequent media contributor, advising the public on important mental health issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorders and child development. Dr. Rubin also presented at TEDxPortsmouth regarding “Reframing to Rewire Your Brain.”

Additionally, Dr. Rubin is a former adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire and a former board member of the Richie McFarland Children’s Center. She has published and presented research at professional meetings. She is warm, engaging with clients, and helpful to clients in reaching their goals. She lives in the Seacoast with her husband and three children.