Dr. Perlow was in private practice in the
Chicago area for seven years before moving to Atlanta. He became a
partner at PFPA in 1992 providing specialized Assessment and
Psychotherapy services for Children & Adolescents, and Adults.
He works with children from age 5 and older providing assessment and
treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD),learning problems, oppositional
behavior, and problems relating to peers.
Dr. Perlow has published
articles and worked extensively helping couples improve their
communication as partners and parents. He conducts individual,
family, and couples therapy to help with relationship
problems, parenting of children and adolescents,
depression, anxiety, and adult ADHD. He has
extensive work experience with gay adolescents and adults.
Dr. Perlow says that he
“appoaches psychological problems by looking at the way a person’s
environment influences them emotionally.” He notes that he likes to
“include whoever is relevant to the problem in sessions when
possible and appropriate.” He describes himself as
“solution-oriented” and most influenced by family systems and
cognitive-behavioral theorists.
Dr. Perlow graduated from Depaul University in 1985
with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. He sees clients at the
Marietta office.
