Clinicians & team

Dr. Kola conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for young children and adolescents with a wide range of developmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, executive function challenges, and social-emotional and behavioral concerns. She emphasizes adapting her approach to each child’s developmental stage and ensures a testing environment that is welcoming and comfortable. Dr. Kola values collaboration with families and external providers to tailor supports and services to each child’s unique needs.

Dr. Kola completed her pediatric post-doctoral fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Rafael Castro. Before joining ICCD, she worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings. She completed a one-year APA-accredited internship at the Lynn Community Health Center, with rotations in family medicine, pediatrics, and OB/GYN. There, she provided assessments and behavioral health services for patients with complex psychiatric diagnoses and chronic medical conditions, as well as parent training and coaching. Additionally, she conducted neuropsychological and psychological assessments for a diverse range of presentations at the Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center.

Dr. Kola has also completed pre-doctoral internships at Boston Behavioral Medicine, the Norwell Partial-Hospitalization Program, and YOU Inc. Residential Services, where she provided individual, group, and family therapy. In therapy, she tailors behavioral health interventions using an integrative, patient-centered approach, employing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT, ARC, MI, and biofeedback to address the specific needs of her patients and their presenting issues.

When she is not working, Dr. Kola enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two young children.