Dr. Sanam Hafeez

Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a pioneer in neuropsychological assessments, reshaping its clinical model and best practices. She sought to deliver answers to her patients and, in doing so, eliminated the rigid, one-size-fits-all approach. An expert in trauma, learning problems, ADHD and autism, she found that there was often an overlap and misdiagnosis because older models neglected the psychiatric components. Over the past two decades, she has brought together highly skilled professionals who deliver superior evaluations and change lives for countless patients.

Dr. Hafeez attributes her success in neuropsychology to her love of truly understanding people. She thrives in the many roles that allow her to master her field by teaching, writing, and leading. Dr. Hafeez has been a faculty at prestigious New York colleges and universities. She lives out her childhood dreams of acting on TV as a media psychologist and her love for courtroom drama as a forensic expert witness.

Dr. Hafeez received her doctorate from Hofstra University and completed her post-doctoral work in neurodevelopmental psychology at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Hafeez is a New York State licensed psychologist and a New York State certified school psychologist. She founded CtM in 2006, and calls the center her “first baby". 

Dr. Hafeez is also a trusted media expert, even in the most controversial of times. She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ABCNews, and Fox News. Dr. Hafeez has contributed to the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Harper’s Bazaar, WebMD, Yahoo, Psychology Today, and several others. Dr. Hafeez is on the board for Byrdie Magazine, as a wellness expert, and a scientific advisor on a College Admissions Firm. She is also co-authoring a book on trauma and substance abuse.

Dr. Sanam Hafeez has been recognized through multiple honors, from faculty appointments at Columbia University and CUNY schools, as well as Molloy College. She has been appointed to the New York City’s esteemed 18-B panel of medical experts for the court systems.

Dr. Hafeez's greatest role is that of "Mama" to her twin boys. She enjoys traveling and would have been a movie critic in another life.