Our professional staff includes board certified child psychiatrists, adult psychiatrists, an advanced nurse practitioner, psychotherapists, learning consultants, organizational consultants and nutritionists.

Merritt Hubsher, MD is the medical director of ADHD, Mood & Behavior Center. He is a Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult psychiatrist, and specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD, ADHD) as well as all child and adolescent emotional, behavioral, social and academic disorders. He possesses an expertise in treatment of childhood mood disorders, such as Childhood Depression, Childhood Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety and OCD Disorders, behavior disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, as well as Pervasive Developmental Disorders, such as Asperger’s Disorder and Autism, and Eating Disorders.

Dr. Hubsher received his medical degree from SUNY-Downstate Medical Center in New York. He received his residency training in Psychiatry at New York University Medical Center, where he also completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Hubsher has been in practice since 1987, promoting effective treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

Dr. Hubsher has appeared on television and radio, has been quoted in numerous newspaper articles, and lectures all over the State of New Jersey to school teachers, guidance counselors, therapists and parent groups, as well as other psychiatrists, teaching the hallmarks of childhood mental health, behavioral and academic conditions, in order to increase awareness, and thereby help children to receive the help from which they can so greatly benefit.

In December 2018 Dr. Hubsher was voted the #1 Favorite Kids’ Doc out of all pediatric doctors, in all specialties, in all of New Jersey.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Nanda Muthusawmy, MD, is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of ADHD, mood regulation disorders, behavior disorders, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders, and OCD and Tic Disorders.

Dr. Muthusawmy provides diagnostic psychiatric evaluations, prescribes appropriate medications where appropriate, but strongly believes in the power of psychotherapy to bring about positive change for the children, adolescents, and adults she treats.

Dr. Muthusawmy attended Rutgers Medical School, where she received her medical degree and then completed her adult psychiatry residency training. She was then accepted to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and additionally participated in its Division of Tics, OCD, and Related Disorders specialty clinic.

Dr. Gorlyn’s training and clinical experience encompass assessment of cognitive and behavioral disorders across the life-span, from identifying neurodevelopmental and learning disorders in children and adolescents, to evaluating cognitive problems associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases in adult and geriatric populations. She has particular expertise in psychiatric diagnosis and symptom management, including ADHD, OCD, Psychotic Disorders, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Personality Disorders. In addition to neuropsychological, psychological and educational evaluations, Dr. Gorlyn provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as parenting support for behavioral and learning disorders.

Dr. Gorlyn graduated from Barnard College with an undergraduate degree in Psychology. She attained Master’s and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University, with a neuropsychology internship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She subsequently completed post-doctoral training in neuropsychology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons/New York State Psychiatric Institute, where she currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology (in Psychiatry) and conducts research related to cognitive dysfunction in depression and suicidal behavior. Dr. Gorlyn has authored many articles published in psychology and medical journals, and presented her findings at professional scientific conferences in the US and abroad. She is licensed as a psychologist in both New York and New Jersey, and sees patients in New Jersey and Manhattan.

Michael Shugrue is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at the ADHD, Mood and Behavior Center, where he specializes in treating children, adolescents, and their families. Michael joined the center in 2005 and provides individual, group, and family therapy. He is also a regular speaker at conferences and events addressing parents and educational audiences on a wide range of topics from dealing with ADHD to fostering self-esteem in special needs children.

Michael received his Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University in New York. Prior to joining the ADHD, Mood and Behavior Center, Michael spent 3 years at the Institute for Behavioral Health Services at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. From 2000 to 2002, Michael worked at and helped develop “Project Destiny”, a unique and highly successful Oakland, California-based full service, ‘wrap-around’ program. There, Michael both provided counseling and supportive services to high risk families in economically challenged neighborhoods as well as participated in the development, direction and team management of the burgeoning, grant supported ‘wrap around’ program. In addition to direct client work, Michael also has extensive experience working with juvenile justice, educational, and hospital/health service systems.

Using a skills-based approach, Allison has a particular interest in treating pre-schoolers, children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, mood regulation and behavioral issues. She feels it is important, particularly when treating children and adolescents, to involve their parents and the family in the therapy, and to work collaboratively with them and, where appropriate, with their school.

Throughout her career, Allison has had a passion for working with children with a variety of learning disabilities and behavioral issues. She worked for three years in London, treating children with complex and multiple disabilities, and prior to joining ADHD, Mood and Behavior Center, Allison was the Program Director of an outpatient multi-disciplinary team treating children with disabilities.

Allison earned her bachelor’s degree from Colby College in 1999 and her Masters degree in Social Work from New York University in 2003. She also earned a post-graduate certificate in Social Work with Children and Families from the University of Holloway in London, United Kingdom in 2010. Allison also completed renowned psychologist and author, Dr. Ross Greene’s Advanced Training in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Understanding and Helping Behaviorally Challenging Kids.