About Spano Psychological
Spano Psychological is grounded in a solution-focused approach that emphasizes symptom relief through practical, mindful behavioral changes aligned with the client's goals and values. Across psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment, Dr. Spano's genuine interest and unique clinical knowledge ensure that care is precise and impactful.
Kristine V. Spano, Psy.D.
Dr. Spano is a licensed clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania and New York. She works with adults 18 and older who are managing with anxiety, depression, and life stressors such as relationship issues, work challenges, and major life changes.
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Before founding Spano Psychological, Dr. Spano served as Head of Adult Neuropsychology and Director of Psychotherapy at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates. In this role, she played a key part in expanding mental health services, including administering evaluations for individuals on the autism spectrum. While building her practice at Rittenhouse, she provided psychotherapy to her geriatric patients who lived in skilled nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Spano earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Before her career as a psychologist, she worked in education at The Pingry School in New Jersey, where she also earned her master's degree in counseling from Rutgers University.
Outside of work, Dr. Spano enjoys staying active, reading, and watching tennis (Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton are among her favorites). She also finds relaxation by spending time in the water while traveling.
Dr. Spano's Approach to Care
At the heart of Dr. Spano's work is the belief that individuals are interconnected with the people and environments around them. When individuals are supported in caring for themselves in healthier ways, those changes can extend outward and contribute to broader well-being.
In psychotherapy, Dr. Spano works collaboratively to identify patterns that contribute to distress while strengthening skills that support emotional regulation and psychological flexibility. Mindfulness is used in a pragmatic way, with an emphasis on intention-setting to help steady the mind. In the treatment of anxiety, this often involves learning to return to a chosen intention when intrusive thoughts or cognitive intrusions begin to take over, allowing greater presence and ease in daily life. In neuropsychological assessment, this same philosophy guides a thoughtful integration of test data with emotional, developmental, and real-world context. Findings and recommendations are designed to be clear, useful, and directly applicable.
Service Rates
To get started, please fill out the prescreener form and Dr. Spano will reach out within 24 business hours. Please note that Dr. Spano does not accept insurance at this time.
Psychotherapy
Neuropsychological evaluations
45 minutes (virtual or in-office) (ages 18+)
Cost varies based on testing complexity (ages 18+)
$230*
​Please see the psychotherapy page for information about the evaluation process.
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*A limited number of sliding scale openings may be available. This can be discussed during an initial consultation.
$3000 - $3500
Please see neuropsychological page for information about the evaluation process.
Office Policies
Administrative Requests
Administrative services are billed at $100 per hour. These services include letters or forms for third parties, summaries of care, medical record requests, and discussions about care with individuals other than the patient (with the patient’s written authorization). Payment is required in advance and will be charged to the credit card on file. Please allow up to 14 days for processing administrative requests.
Clients are asked to provide 48 business hours' notice before their scheduled appointment in the event of cancellation. For example, if a client is scheduled for an appointment on Tuesday, they would need to cancel the appointment no later than Friday of the previous week.
