Dr. Josefine Eriksson is a licensed psychologist who provides neuropsychological evaluations and therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. She takes a collaborative, flexible, and strengths-based approach, helping parents better understand their child’s needs and identify next steps that feel tangible and useful in daily life and at school.
At a Glance
- Credentials: Licensed Psychologist (NC), Nationally Certified School Psychologist
- Background: Doctorate in School Psychology (William James College); master’s degree (Northeastern University)
- Experience across settings: Outpatient clinics, neuropsychological assessment centers, and schools
- Supports offered: Neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and parent support using the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach
- Special training: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Education and Credentials
Dr. Eriksson received her doctorate in school psychology from William James College (formerly the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology) and earned her master’s degree from Northeastern University. She is licensed as a psychologist in North Carolina and is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She previously held a license as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Clinical and School-Based Experience
Dr. Eriksson has worked with children, adolescents, and young adults in outpatient settings, neuropsychological assessment centers, and schools. Her post-doctoral training emphasized neuropsychological assessment and included experience with neurofeedback. She also completed training at the May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Before joining Dr. Granetz, Dr. Eriksson served as the Director of Psychological Services at Matone Counseling and Testing in Charlotte and has provided supervision to post-doctoral level psychologists and psychological associates. Earlier in her career, she worked as a school psychologist and counselor in a K–2 school in Massachusetts, where she helped establish a program to support children with social-emotional and behavioral differences.
Areas of Focus
Dr. Eriksson has extensive experience with assessments related to autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental differences, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She also works with concerns that affect learning, behavior, and social-emotional well-being.
Services Offered
Neuropsychological evaluations
Dr. Eriksson provides comprehensive assessments that can include evaluation of attention, learning, and social-emotional functioning. These neuropsychological evaluations are designed to help families understand a child’s strengths and needs and to guide practical recommendations for home and school support.
Therapy
Dr. Eriksson provides therapy for children, teens, and young adults. She supports a range of concerns, including anxiety, adjustment difficulties, learning differences, and behavioral challenges.
Parent support: PCIT
Dr. Eriksson is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based therapy that supports parents of children who may struggle with following directions, frustration tolerance, and disruptive behavior.
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
Dr. Eriksson also has experience with the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, which helps families better understand the reasons behind challenging behaviors and work together to develop practical, collaborative solutions.
Approach
Dr. Eriksson emphasizes a collaborative and flexible approach tailored to each child and family. Her goal is not simply to “label” concerns but to help parents understand how their child experiences and processes the world, and to identify supports that fit their child’s unique profile.
A Caring Next Step
If you’re looking for clearer answers about how your child learns, pays attention, or manages day-to-day demands, a neuropsych evaluation can help you better understand their strengths and needs. Request an appointment to talk with our team about next steps for your child.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are neuropsych evaluations?
Neuropsych evaluations are comprehensive assessments that look at how brain-based skills relate to learning, attention, memory, and everyday functioning. They’re often used to clarify why a child is struggling and to guide individualized recommendations for support.
What ages does Dr. Josefine Eriksson work with?
Dr. Eriksson works with children, adolescents, and young adults. In our practice materials, her evaluation age range is listed as approximately 2.5 through young adulthood (up to 25).
What concerns might lead a family to consider an evaluation?
Families often reach out when they’re seeing ongoing learning struggles, attention concerns, social challenges, or stress that seems bigger than expected, and they want a clearer, more organized understanding of what’s driving the difficulty.
Does an evaluation only focus on one diagnosis (like ADHD)?
A comprehensive evaluation is designed to understand the whole child, strengths, challenges, and contributing factors, so recommendations can be specific and useful for planning supports.
