Psychologist
She/Her/Hers
As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Petroski provides a supportive and motivating environment that helps patients develop practical coping strategies and confidence in facing life’s challenges. Her warm, easygoing style and sense of humor help patients feel comfortable while exploring new possibilities for growth and building personal resilience.
Dr. Petroski brings to Evolvinn extensive experience working with individuals across the life span, from children and adolescents to older adults, as well as with family members and caregivers. She has helped patients navigate a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, adjustment to new medical or life circumstances, chronic and terminal health conditions, and grief. She also has significant experience with dementia and other cognitive impairments, Autism, and ADHD. With compassion and clarity, she supports patients as they process unexpected life changes, major losses, recover from traumatic experiences, including sexual abuse, and regain a sense of stability and direction.
Her clinical approach is informed by a strong foundation in evidence-based therapies. She integrates a person-centered orientation with modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed techniques, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), tailoring interventions to each patient’s needs and goals.
Dr. Petroski’s therapeutic work is strengthened by her extensive diagnostic training and experience. She has conducted neurocognitive screenings and comprehensive psychological evaluations, collaborated with providers, and offered feedback to support accurate understanding and treatment planning. This assessment background enriches her therapy by giving her a deeper, more nuanced understanding of each individual’s challenges and strengths.
She has practiced in a wide range of outpatient and inpatient settings, providing individual therapy, diagnostic services, and group interventions. Dr. Petroski values working within interdisciplinary teams and alongside caregivers, educators, and community members as needed, to support the overall well-being of her patients.
Having earned her B.A. in Psychology from Saint Francis University, Dr. Petroski earned her M.S. and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her doctoral research project explored the effectiveness of coping skills employed by parents of chronically ill children.
She is licensed in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia and is able to provide services across all PSYPACT states.