Matthew G. Strobel, Psy.D., founder and director
of Navesink Psychological Services
Education and Awards
Dr. Strobel received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stockton University, and his master’s and doctoral degrees in school psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University, an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited program. While at GSAPP, Dr. Strobel earned a concentration in Psychological and Systems Support for Learning and received the Virginia Bennett Award for exemplary work supporting minority youth. Dr. Strobel has received the Psychology Distinguished Alumni Award from Stockton University.
Experience and Specializations
Dr. Strobel is the founder and director of Navesink Psychological Services. He is also a visiting clinical supervisor for the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Director for Garden State Esports, and serves on the board of trustees for the Friends Grow Friends Foundation and The Oakwood School.
Dr. Strobel evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and adults. He has worked as a school psychologist assisting students and families from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. While at Rutgers, he studied sport psychology and continues working with athletes and performers from a number of fields, including esports, and ranging from the amateur to professional level.
Dr. Strobel has evaluated and treated children and adults having diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conduct disorder, depression, explosive behavior disorder, and intellectual disabilities. He also has experience working with clients who exhibit obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), school refusal, specific learning disorders, Tourette syndrome, and other related disorders.
Dr. Strobel has created highly successful programs that have allowed children struggling with these difficulties to remain in their schools, participate with peers in sports and camps, and be successful members of their communities.
Dr. Strobel is certified to provide the Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics from the Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy Institute (TS-BTI).
As a child study team member in the public school setting, Dr. Strobel acquired a thorough understanding of the New Jersey Special Education Code (NJ 6A:14) and can expertly assist families in navigating the special education process and securing appropriate services for their children, serving as a non-attorney parent advocate. He believes in a collaborative approach between schools, families, and other providers. Dr. Strobel's conviction is that by taking a team-based approach, comprehensive support can be developed for children and families in need.
About
Certified School Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Visiting Clinical Supervisor
Garden State Esports Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Director
Oakwood School Board Member