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Dr. Laura Venuto, Psychologist, PLLC The purpose of this page is to provide basic information regarding my private practice, promote awareness of mental health issues and share information.

Dr. Laura Venuto, Psychologist, PLLC is a page where people can find information regarding my private practice, as well as learn more about mental health issues and learning disabilities. At the present time, I am focusing on conducting psychological assessments for adults and children. I conduct IQ testing, typically in the context of a comprehensive assessment, but stand alone IQ testing can be conducted when required for school admission purposes. In addition, I can assess for challenges with attention, learning disabilities, and/or to clarify difficulties related to mood or behavior. Psychological assessment can also identify giftedness and elucidate strengths and weaknesses so that individuals can live up to their full potential cognitively, academically, socially and/or professionally.

Who is teaching our kids about s*x, bodies, and relationships?This week’s Ask Lisa podcast tackles a conversation many p...
10/08/2026

Who is teaching our kids about s*x, bodies, and relationships?

This week’s Ask Lisa podcast tackles a conversation many parents would rather avoid: po*******hy and its impact on our kids.

Dr. Lisa Damour and Dr. Tori Cordiano discuss how exposure can shape young people’s expectations about s*x and relationships—including concerns about body image, compulsive viewing, and the normalization of degrading, violent, or nonconsensual behavior.

As a psychologist and a parent, I recommend making time for this one. They offer compassionate guidance and language to help parents start these uncomfortable but necessary conversations.

Our kids need to hear from us about consent, mutual respect, and healthy intimacy. We can make room for their questions without shame.

🎧 Ask Lisa, Episode 292: “How Pornographic Content Harms Sexual Development.”

Save this for your next walk, and share it with a parent who could use support having this conversation.

If you read The Anxious Generation and are wondering, “What’s next?”—Dopamine Kids by Michaeleen Doucleff is one of my r...
10/08/2026

If you read The Anxious Generation and are wondering, “What’s next?”—Dopamine Kids by Michaeleen Doucleff is one of my recommended reads. 📚

It offers practical strategies for changing family habits around screens and ultra-processed foods, and helping kids find enjoyment in activities beyond a screen.

As a psychologist and a mom, I know that understanding the concerns is only the beginning. Parents also need tools they can use in everyday life.

For families asking, “How do we actually make changes?”—add this one to your reading list.

🎉 A BIG WIN FOR NEW JERSEY KIDS! 🎉We were thrilled and honored that Dodgers Delay was invited to attend Governor Mikie S...
08/15/2026

🎉 A BIG WIN FOR NEW JERSEY KIDS! 🎉

We were thrilled and honored that Dodgers Delay was invited to attend Governor Mikie Sherrill’s bill signing as New Jersey enacted a landmark package of legislation designed to better protect children in the digital world.

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of testifying in support of these bills alongside other parents, advocates, and experts who have been pushing for stronger protections for our kids.

With these new laws, New Jersey is taking a leading role nationally in protecting children online:

🔒 The New Jersey Kids Code Act establishes strong privacy and safety standards for children on social media and requires platforms to take steps to prevent compulsive use.

🔬 A new Social Media Research Center will study the impact of social media on minors and help develop evidence-based recommendations for protecting children’s health and well-being.

⚠️ Research into addictive social media behaviors will examine interventions, including evidence-based warnings about harmful patterns of use.

This is what it looks like when parents, experts, advocates, legislators, and state leaders come together and say that protecting kids must come before the interests of Big Tech.

We are incredibly proud to have played a small part in this effort—and even more excited about what comes next.

A great victory for New Jersey kids. 💙

Now, let’s keep going. Let’s take on Big Tech.

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A little wobbling, a lot of laughing, and zero scrolling.The Global Day of Unplugging isn’t about perfection or ditching...
03/08/2026

A little wobbling, a lot of laughing, and zero scrolling.
The Global Day of Unplugging isn’t about perfection or ditching technology forever—it’s a reminder that we can build small pauses into everyday life. Sometimes the best moments happen when the phones stay in our pockets.

02/25/2026

A little late in posting this video, but last Thursday (2/19) I had the opportunity to testify in Trenton regarding the New Jersey Kids Code Act and additional proposed legislation aimed at protecting children online.

As both a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Dodgers Delay, I spend a lot of time thinking about how digital environments are shaping children’s development — often in ways that families and educators never consented to and don’t fully see.

Kids are navigating platforms that are intentionally designed to maximize engagement, not wellbeing. And while parents can (and should) set boundaries at home, we cannot regulate our way out of a system that is built to keep children scrolling.

This is why policy matters.

Creating safer digital spaces for children shouldn’t fall entirely on individual families. It requires thoughtful legislation that considers developmental science, not just technological innovation.

Grateful for the opportunity to lend my voice — and hopeful that we continue moving toward environments that support healthy childhood development both online and offline. Thank you for the invitation to support this vital work.

What a great way to spend Valentine’s Day. Check out this free Wellness Wednesday talk being offered by . Go to their IG...
02/02/2024

What a great way to spend Valentine’s Day. Check out this free Wellness Wednesday talk being offered by . Go to their IG page for more info and to register!

I attended a moving event in Morristown, NJ today. I’m heartbroken by the survivor stories and moved by the students w...
06/02/2023

I attended a moving event in Morristown, NJ today. I’m heartbroken by the survivor stories and moved by the students who spoke about the trauma they have endured during lockdown drills. It’s not political to want to be safe when you run to the store for some milk. There are events all weekend. Go to www.wearorange.org to find one near you.

Some of my earliest childhood memories involve watching my mother’s involvement in the peace movement. She went to ralli...
05/14/2023

Some of my earliest childhood memories involve watching my mother’s involvement in the peace movement. She went to rallies and vigils, helped produce a show on our local PBS station and met with representatives in DC to promote nuclear disarmament. There’s no better way for me to honor her this weekend as well as all Buffalonians on the anniversary of the Tops shooting by staying committed to the biggest current threat to our freedom and safety, lax gun laws. As a psychologist, I strive to do more than to help my clients “cope” with this sickening reality and truly believe if we work together, we can live in a more peaceful and safe society.

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re looking for . This week, Call your reps in honor of a mom you love and ask for common sense gun laws. Specifically, background checks on all gun sales and a National ban on assault weapons. Last time there was a National assault weapons ban, mass shootings were 70% less likely to occur. Vote out fools who are in bed with the NRA and threatening the safety of our loved ones. If you need a calling script, text me, DM and or check out or .

So excited to start reading Little Earthquakes, a memoir written by my colleague, . “A psychologist, wife, and mother ch...
05/14/2023

So excited to start reading Little Earthquakes, a memoir written by my colleague, . “A psychologist, wife, and mother chronicles her extraordinary journey with cancer while pregnant with her second baby, and the insights into life, death, trauma and healing she cleaned from the profound experience.” Get your copy today!

Today, I attended a bereaved Mother’s Day rally organized by with one of my OG mom friends, . This is not a political i...
05/14/2023

Today, I attended a bereaved Mother’s Day rally organized by with one of my OG mom friends, . This is not a political issue. It’s about our ability to be safe and free in our communities. It doesn’t take much time to participate in this powerful movement that is taking on the gun lobby across America. Today, we rallied for a national assault weapons ban. We heard a powerful speech by a gun violence survivor who is alive today only because her attacker did NOT have an assault weapon and needed to reload his gun. DM me for more ways to get involved.

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