My Story
I am a proud product of public schools in the greater Cleveland area of Ohio. Inspired by my mother’s work as a speech-language pathologist, I was drawn to helping professions from an early age. At The Ohio State University, I discovered my passion for school psychology and completed my training (Go Buckeyes!).
Personally and professionally, I prioritize lifelong learning, reflection, and being of service. My professional journey has given me the opportunity to serve students in Ohio, Georgia, and California for over fifteen years. In these spaces, I’ve partnered with families and other educators to support children across the spectrum of neurodiversity in traditional public, public charter, and independent/private schools.
Most recently, I served as school psychologist and senior administrator at Mirman School in Bel Air, California for four years. There, my work was specifically focused on the unique needs of the gifted and twice-exceptional (2e). In addition to providing mental health services and building sustainable systems of support, I presented at gifted-centered state, national, and international conferences. This opportunity represented a full-circle moment, as I benefited from gifted and talented programming during my formative years.
What has remained constant throughout my career is a commitment to promoting a more inclusive and equitable world. Guided by the words of Dr. Charles A. Barrett, “It’s always about the children,” I strive to be a positive force of change each day.
I invite you to connect and learn more about how my presentations, evaluations, advocacy, counseling, and empowerment services can help you and the children in your life. Let’s soar together!
Justin H. Dove, EdS, NCSP, LEP #4333
“Gifted by Any Other Name”
Education
- Education Specialist (EdS) in School Psychology | The Ohio State University
- Master of Arts (MA) in School Psychology | The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Ecology (Family Studies Focus) | The Ohio State University
Credentials
- Licensed Educational Psychologist #4333 | California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
- Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Experience
- Mirman School | Bel Air, California | 2021 – 2025
- High Tech High | San Diego, California | 2017 – 2021
- Atlanta Public Schools | Atlanta, Georgia | 2014 – 2017
- Muscogee County School District | Columbus, Georgia | 2012 – 2014
- Columbus City Schools | Columbus, Ohio | 2010 – 2012
Selected Presentations
- World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) | “Gifted Advocacy: Reflections, Lessons, and Future Directions”
- Black School Psychologists Network (BSPN) | “Believe in Black Genius: Equity in Action for our Gifted Children” & “Enlarge My Territory: Black School Psychologists in Private Schools”
- Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) | “Rethinking Student Behavior and Attendance Through a Culturally Responsive Lens,” “Rhetoric to Reality: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Today’s Schools,” & “Gifted by Any Other Name”
- SPG Therapy & Education | “Rhetoric to Reality: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices in Today’s Schools”
- National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) | “Counseling Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children and Youth”
- Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) | “Executive Function, What’s Your Function? Executive Functioning in Gifted Students”
PEACE ED
Location: 28368 Constellation Road #398 | Office 103 | Valencia, CA 91355
Phone: (661) 213-9203
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