Sarah A Metallo, PhD

Sarah Metallo, PhD, is a licensed pediatric psychologist at Prisma Health. She completes comprehensive assessments of children suspected of having developmental disabilities. She is also trained in administering autism-specific testing and providing brief consultation to families with children having behavioral or academic challenges.

Dr. Metallo earned her doctoral degree from Louisiana State University’s school psychology program, where she was trained in providing evidence-based assessment and treatment to school-age children. She has worked in schools, hospitals and university-based psychology centers, and has developed a passion for differential diagnosis and working with caregivers to help children thrive across all settings. She also served as an instructor for an undergraduate developmental psychology course and a peer supervisor for graduate-level students. Additionally, she has presented research at school psychology conferences, published articles in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored two book chapters.

Dr. Metallo completed her predoctoral internship at Florida State University’s Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center in Tallahassee, where she received specialized training in autism-specific (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition) and neuropsychological assessments. She also provided school-based counseling, assessment and consultation. Her postdoctoral fellowship was at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where she primarily completed comprehensive autism spectrum disorder assessments, neuropsychological assessments and developmental screenings.

In her Pediatric Psychology position at Prisma Health, she continues her passion for consultation and evaluation of children with developmental concerns. When she is not at work, Dr. Metallo enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors and participating in community events (particularly those focused around food and theater).