Thriving Students.
Supported Staff.
Engaged Community.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
My name is Tracy Bunye and I'm running to be your next Haldane Central School District Trustee. I'm running because I believe schools are the cornerstone of community. As the parent of a current 4th and 6th grader I am deeply invested in the success of Haldane for all. I'm running because I am committed to building a Haldane that is supportive and inclusive for all students and staff. As a clinical psychologist I've seen how schools can improve and change the lives of so many students. I've also seen how some students slip through the cracks.
I'm running because school boards matter - our students and staff deserve transparent, thoughtful and balanced decision making. I know we can elevate all children to accomplish their best. By bringing together teachers, parents, staff, and the community, we can continue building a school system that works for everyone.
I would be honored to have your support.
Sincerely,
My Story
Like so many families, my connection to Haldane is both personal and deeply meaningful. As the parent of a fourth and sixth grader at Haldane, I see firsthand how important it is for students, staff, and families to feel supported, challenged, and part of a strong, caring community.
Professionally, I bring over two decades of experience in mental healthcare, education, and leadership. I was a tenured associate professor of clinical psychology at the doctoral level, where I trained future psychologists and contributed to research and clinical education. Today, I co-lead a large group practice, IMPACT Psychological Services, where we serve more than 300 children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families each week. Our work includes psychotherapy and assessment of learning differences, various forms of neurodiversity (including autism and ADHD), giftedness, the impact of trauma on learning, and providing pro bono assessments for asylum seekers. It is incredibly rewarding work and it is a privilege to serve so many members of our community in this way.
Every day I collaborate with a diverse team of clinicians and professionals, manage complex systems, and help guide decisions that impact both people and organizations. My work requires thoughtful problem-solving, careful attention to ethics and safety, and the ability to bring together multiple perspectives to move forward in a constructive way.
I am deeply committed to creating environments where all individuals feel seen, respected, and supported. My work has long centered on neurodiversity-affirming practices, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, and supporting immigrant communities. I believe Haldane should reflect these same values - a place where every student can learn, grow, and belong.
Whether navigating complex decisions, managing large budgets, advocating for the marginalized, or working through challenging issues with care and integrity, I bring a collaborative, steady, and thoughtful approach. I understand that strong schools are built through partnership - with educators, families, and other stakeholders - and I am committed to listening, learning, and working together to support all members of the Haldane community.
I hope you will join me in this important work.
In partnership with you,
My Professional Background
I am a licensed clinical psychologist; I practice and publish under family-of-origin name, Tracy A. Prout (Bunye).
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IMPACT Psychological Services
Director
2021 - Present - Fishkill & Mamaroneck, NYThe Center for Regulation Focused Psychotherapy
Director of Research
2020 - PresentFerkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Associate Professor of Psychology
2013 - 2022
School-Clinical Child Combined Doctoral ProgramCollege of Mount Saint Vincent
Assistant Professor of Psychology
2009 - 2013
Psychology Department, Teacher of the Year -
Psychoanalytic Association of New York, NYU School of Medicine
2010 - 2012
Certificate in Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
2004 - 2009
PhD in Clinical Psychology. Presidential Scholarship. Teaching Fellow of the Year. APA Accredited Internship: Jacobi Medical CenterGordon Conwell Theological Seminary
2002 - 2004
M.A. in CounselingWellesley College
1996 - 2000
B.A. in Psychology; B.A. in Political Science. -
Books
Hoffman, L., Rice, T. R., Prout, T. A., & Kufferath-Lin, T. (under contract). Manual of regulation-focused psychotherapy for children (RFP-C) with disruptive behaviors: A psychodynamic approach, 2nd edition. Routledge.Harris, J., Jin, J., Hoffman, S., Phan, S., Prout, T. A., Rousmaniere, T., & Vaz, A. (2023). Deliberate practice in multicultural therapy. American Psychological Association.
Bate, J., Prout, T. A., Rousmaniere, T., & Vaz, A. (2022). Deliberate practice in child and adolescent psychotherapy. American Psychological Association.
Prout, T. A., Moretz, M. W., & Kufferath-Lin, T. (2021). Essential interviewing and counseling skills: An integrated approach to practice, 2nd edition. Springer.
Hoffman, L., Rice, T. R., & Prout, T. A. (2016). Manual of regulation-focused psychotherapy for children (RFP-C) with externalizing behaviors: A psychodynamic approach. Routledge.
Prout, T. A., & Moretz, M. W. (2014). Essential interviewing and counseling skills: An integrated approach to practice. Springer.
Selected Articles
1. Brooks, C., Kufferath-Lin, T., Prout, T. A., Di Giuseppe, M., Bate, J., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Hoffman, L., & Rice, T. (2025) Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children (RFP-C) with externalizing behaviors: Comparing the successful case of "Jack," and the unsuccessful case of "Oliver." Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.55818/pcsp.v21i1.2171
2. Békés, V., Starrs, C. J., Perry, J. C., Prout, T. A., Conversano, C., & Di Giuseppe, M. (2024). Defense mechanisms are associated with mental health symptoms across six countries. Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process, and Outcome, 26(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/ripppo.2023.729
3. Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Luo, X., Christman-Cohen, I., & Prout, T. A. (2024). Heterogeneity in trajectories of traumatic distress at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 16(6). https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001478
4. Storey, E., Nimroody, T., Prout, T. A., Hoffman, L., & Rice, T. (2023). Feasibility of a psychodynamic school-partnered mental health service: A pilot study. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 22(1), 14-27.https://doi.org/10.1080/15289168.2023.2166330
5. Prout, T. A., Rice, T., Chung, H., Gorokhovsky, Y., Murphy, S., & Hoffman, L. (2021) Randomized controlled trial of Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children: A manualized psychodynamic treatment for externalizing behaviors. Psychotherapy Research, 32(5), 555-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2021.1980626
6. Lai, J., Pham, P. T., Bate, J., Prout, T. A., Carollo, A., Setoh, P., Esposito, G., & Borelli, J. L. (2022) Being a parent during COVID-19: Risk for psychological distress in the United States and Italy. Family Studies, 11(4), 173. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11040173
7. Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2022). Practicing online during COVID-19: Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapists’ experiences. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 70(4), 665-694. https://doi.org/10.1177/00030651221114053
8. Udwin, S., Kufferath-Lin, T., Prout, T. A., Rice, T., & Hoffman, L. (2021). Little girl, big feelings: Online child psychotherapy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 20(4), 354-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/15289168.2021.1999158
9. Rice, T. R., Prout, T. A., Cohen, J.,Russo, M., Clements, T., Kufferath-Lin, T., Joaquin, M., Kui, T., Kim, S., Zaidi, A., & Hoffman, L. (2021). Psychodynamic psychotherapy for children as a trauma-informed intervention. Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 49(1), 73-85. https://doi.org/10.1521/pdps.2021.49.1.73
10. Zayde, A., Prout, T. A., Kilbride, A., & Kufferath-Lin, T. (2021). The CARE program: Development and theoretical foundation of mentalizing-focused parenting groups. Attachment & Human Development, 23(3), 293-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2020.1729213
11. Prout, T. A., Zilcha-Mano, S., Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Békés, V., Christman-Cohen, I., Whistler, K., Kui, T., & Di Giuseppe, M. (2020). Predicting psychological distress during COVID-19: A machine learning approach. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586202
12. Aafjes-van Doorn, K., Bekés, V., Prout, T. A., & Hoffman, L. (2020). Psychotherapists’ vicarious traumatization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(S1), S148-S150. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000868
13. Prout, T.A., Faber, L., Racine, E., Sperling, R., & Hillman, R. (2019). Clinical encounters with children in the Trump era. Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 45(2), 191-208. https://doi.org/10.1080/0075417X.2019.1649709
14. Prout, T. A. (2019). Pregnancy and disability: Therapist transitions and transformations. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. 29(2), 211-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/int0000140
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2010 - Present
Licensed Psychologist, New York State (#018680)2023 – Present
Licensed Psychologist, New Jersey (#35SI00703300)2024 - Present
Licensed Psychologist, Connecticut (#4748)2024 - Present
Licensed Telehealth Psychologist, Florida (#TPPY2672)
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