Growing up in the Philippines and Arizona, Dr. Perugini has always valued helping people. She graduated from Arizona State University with her BS and attended La Sierra University for her EdS in school psychology. Dr. Perugini received her PhD in clinical psychology from Loma Linda University and is both a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist.
Dr. Perugini completed her psychology internship and a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California’s University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). She has expertise in early childhood mental health and autism spectrum disorders providing assessment and intervention with a focus on strengths and evidence-based practices.
Dr. Perugini is a mom of 2 boys. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.