Navigating Your Child’s School Experience with Confidence by Dinah Braude Kremberg, Ph.D.

Bergen County Moms
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Many parents find themselves exhausted trying to navigate the school system while advocating for their child’s needs. When something doesn’t feel right—academically, emotionally, or behaviorally—the process of getting answers can quickly become overwhelming. School jargon, meetings, timelines, evaluations, and questions about eligibility often leave families feeling confused, intimidated, and alone.

Dr. Dinah Braude Kremberg is a licensed psychologist at Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, who works alongside parents to help them understand their rights, relevant educational laws, and the full range of options available to support their children in school. She partners with families to clarify concerns, interpret evaluations and school recommendations, prepare for meetings, and advocate effectively and strategically.

Her work supports parents of children with IEPs and 504 plans, as well as those whose children are struggling without a formal classification and may be at risk of falling through the cracks.

With knowledgeable guidance and steady support, parents can move from uncertainty to clarity. Dr. Kremberg helps families feel informed, empowered, and confident in making decisions that truly serve their child—turning stress into a clear, actionable plan for meaningful support.

An older woman with short blonde hair smiles softly, wearing a black top against a white background, conveying a calm and pleasant mood. — **Dinah Braude Kremberg, Ph.D. | Lukin Center**

Dr. Dinah Braude Kremberg is a licensed psychologist at Lukin Center for Psychotherapy, certified school psychologist, and certified school social worker who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families. Dr. Braude Kremberg believes that a warm, nurturing, trusting relationship is key to personal growth and change. She supports a child-centered educational and treatment approach to therapy. She is well versed in dealing with early childhood intervention services, with expertise in identifying and treating psychological issues from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. Working within a developmental, cognitive, and systems framework, Dr. Braude Kremberg has extensive experience dealing with special needs populations, special education law, and IEPs; often implementing optimal educational plans and placements while serving as a liaison to private and public schools and agencies. She served as a school psychologist and supervisor in school districts across New Jersey, coordinating care with social workers, psychologists, learning consultants, speech therapists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and occupational and physical therapists. As the Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, Dr. Braude Kremberg taught medical interns and residents, and trained student psychologists from several major graduate university programs. She completed an internship in pediatrics at Metropolitan Hospital where she conducted psychological assessments and worked with children and families around the psychological management of physical issues. Subsequently, she worked as a psychologist in the Metropolitan Outpatient Child Psychiatry Clinic, where she received training in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute. Dr. Braude Kremberg also partners with schools and families to support the mental health, emotional resilience and performance needs of student athletes. From performance anxiety to team dynamics and academic pressure, she offers practical guidance tailored to the unique needs of student athletes, helping them thrive on and off the field, working with them as part of the family system. Dr. Braude Kremberg holds a master’s degree in psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a doctoral degree in psychology from New York University.