Personal Biography
Sean Pereira, PhD, is a Psychologist in Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore and an Instructor in the Departments of Pediatrics and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore-Einstein.
Dr. Pereira’s work focuses on promoting healthy development for patients with chronic health conditions and providing evidence-based intervention for those patients with behavioral health concerns. He actively instructs and trains pediatric house staff, medical fellows, and psychology graduate students in social medicine and behavioral health in the context of chronic medical conditions. Dr. Pereira is also a member of the Total Integrated Genitourinary Endocrine Reproductive clinic, working with other specialists in managing the care of pediatric patients with variations of sexual development.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California at Los Angeles, Dr. Pereira attended Palo Alto University. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology following completion of his APA-accredited predoctoral training at the National Psychology Training Consortium–Central Region. He then went on to complete a fellowship with the Audrey Hepburn Children's House at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Dr. Pereira’s research interests focus on identity development and intersectionality, disparities in accessibility and utilization of behavioral health services in integrated care settings, and professional advocacy.