Wijdan Abdallah

Wijdan Abdallah is a seasoned school psychologist with extensive experience in educational and clinical settings. Currently serving at Paterson Public Schools since September 2020, Wijdan provides psychological services for Pre-K through 8th-grade students. Prior experience includes a significant tenure at Wafa House, where Wijdan held roles such as Executive Director and Bilingual Clinical Counselor/Case Manager/Advocate from June 2009 to November 2020. In addition, Wijdan completed an internship at Verona Area School District, engaging in psychological assessments and counseling for K-12 students, and a clinical counseling internship at CBH Care, focusing on adolescent mental health. Wijdan's academic background includes multiple degrees, culminating in a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and School Psychology Certification from Montclair State University, as well as earlier studies at Rutgers University and Northern Illinois University.