Patient Information
UF Health – Psychology Specialties
Address
1600 SW Archer Road
G-901
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Phone Numbers
Appointment: (352) 265-0294
Fax: (352) 627-4889
Financial Assistance Coordinator: (352) 265-0294, Ext 3
Hours of Operation
Who We Are
UF Health Psychology Specialties provides services in two locations: our Shands Clinic and, in coordination with Neurology, at the Fixel Institute. We provide general mental health services to patients across the lifespan, including children and adults. We offer psychological and neuropsychological assessments, as well as evidence-based treatments in a brief therapy model (10-15 sessions) for a wide range of behavioral concerns and mood disorders. We are a nonprofit practice that serves as a supervised training facility for advanced PhD–level graduate students, predoctoral psychology interns and postdoctoral associates. All patient assessments and treatments are supervised by licensed psychologists, many of whom are board certified. Our team also consists of master’s-prepared mental health counselors and social workers, and trained psychometrists who work together to formulate the best treatment plan for all patients.
UF Health Psychology Specialties does not prescribe medication, provide medical management or medical supervision, after hours emergency appointments, chemical dependency treatment programs, child custody evaluations or crisis intervention for emergency situations.
Services
Health psychology
Psychological evaluation and treatment for sleep difficulties, chronic pain, obesity, smoking cessation, infertility, coping with chronic illness, transplant evaluations and stress management.
General mental health concerns
Children and adults can receive therapy designed especially for, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma related concerns, attentional concerns and associated signs such loss of interest, irritability, troubled sleep and feelings of emptiness and loneliness.
Child/adolescent behavior problems
Treatment for problems including, but not limited to, aggression, noncompliance and difficulty in social and academic performance is available for children and their families. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for young children and Family Therapy, designed to reduce parent-adolescent conflict, are also available.
Neuropsychological and psychological assessment
Assessments for learning disabilities, academic giftedness, memory, attention and other cognitive complaints, epilepsy, cognitive problems from head injury, effects of medication on cognition, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or other psychological or memory difficulties in children and adults.
Formulation of differential diagnoses
- Descriptions of the extent and quality of cognitive, emotional, and/or motor dysfunction
- Brain injury
- Provision of estimates of baseline or premorbid levels of cognitive functioning and recommendations for educational, vocational and rehabilitation planning
Forensic neuropsychology
Assessments for disability determination, personal injury, competency and criminal matters, which includes evaluation, deposition and testimony.
Consultation services
Frequently provided to schools, various public and private agencies, and health care providers. At times, UF faculty and trainees will offer workshops to the community or agree to be a guest speaker on areas where they possess particular expertise.
The Psychology Clinic receives consultation requests and referrals from physicians specializing in:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Hematology/Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ob/Gyn
- Orthopaedics
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Surgery
- Urology
Our experts
Patricia E Durning Ph.D.
- Psychology
Joy Gabrielli Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
Kristin Moffett Ph.D.
- Psychology
Jennifer Hedrick LMHC
- Mental Health Counselor
Allison A Holgerson Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
David M Janicke Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
Rachel C Parker LMHC
- Mental Health Counselor
Jessica Payne-Murphy Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
- Sleep Medicine
Deidre B Pereira Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
Elizabeth T Pratt LMHC
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Catherine Price Ph.D., ABPP-cn
- Psychology
Alana R Rawlinson Ph.D.
- Psychology
Aliyah R Snyder Ph.D.
- Psychology
Erin R Trifilio Ph.D.
- Psychology
Lori B Waxenberg Ph.D., ABPP
- Psychology
Sarah C Westen Ph.D.
- Psychology
Temporary Directions – Starting 1/7/2026
Directions
The following providers are located on the GROUND floor (Room DG-78) on the West side of the hospital, directly under the UF College of Dentistry.
Dr. Erika Cascio | Dr. Joy Gabrielli | Dr. Kristin Hamlet | Dr. Shelley Heaton | Dr. David Janicke | Dr. Alana Rawlinson | Dr. Aliyah Snyder | Dr. Erin Trifilio | Dr. Sarah Westen | Dr. John Williamson
Enter UF Health Shands Hospital via the West Entrance to the hospital/College of Dentistry Tower, which faces Center Drive. When you enter the hospital, you will be in the Dental Wing and will see the College of Dentistry’s Dental Clinics. Walk through the Dental Clinics until you see the Dental Tower Elevators on your Left. Take these elevators to the ground floor.
Exit Left from the Dental Tower Elevators on the ground floor. Next, you will see the tunnel to the VA Hospital. Take a Right before the VA Hospital Tunnel. Follow the Psychology Specialties signs to room DG-78 on your left. All patients will check in and check out at room 78 and be escorted to our temporary waiting room (DG-126).
Directions
The following providers are located on the SECOND floor (Room D2-103) on the West side of the hospital, in the UF College of Dentistry Tower.
Dr. Glenn Ashkanazi | Jennifer Hedrick | Dr. Allison Holgerson | Rachel Parker | Dr. Jessica Payne-Murphy | Dr. Deidre Pereira | Elizabeth Pratt | Dr. Abigail Shonrock | Dr. Lori Waxenberg
Enter UF Health Shands Hospital via the West Entrance to the hospital/College of Dentistry Tower, which faces Center Drive. When you enter the hospital, you will be in the Dental Wing and will see the College of Dentistry’s Dental Clinics. Walk through the Dental Clinics until you see the Dental Tower Elevators on your Left. Take these elevators to the second floor.
Exit Left from the Dental Tower Elevators on the second floor. Make the first right at occupational health. Follow the Psychology Specialties signs to the second waiting room on your left. All patients will check in at room D2-103 and be escorted by their provider to their next room.
Medical records
To obtain a copy of your medical records, please log into MyUFHealth or call (352) 594-0909.