Gail R. Karafin

Dr. Gail R. Karafin is a licensed and school certified psychologist. She has a Doctorate of Education in school psychology and a Master of Education in counseling, both from Temple University. She is a retired school psychologist with the Bensalem Township School District where she was employed for over 25 years, and she continues her independent practice in Doylestown Pennsylvania.

Dr. Karafin participates on a number of professional Boards. She served as Chair of the School Psychology Board (2007-2011) and as Secretary of the Board of Directors’ and the Executive Committee (2012-2016) for the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Additionally, she served as President (2016-2018) of the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists now named, PSCP: The Psychology Network. Dr. Karafin is the Pennsylvania State Leader for Start School Later, a national, nonprofit organization (2014 to present). Dr. Karafin was appointed to the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission Advisory Committee on “Sleep Deprivation in Adolescents: A Case for Delaying Secondary School Start Times” (October 2019). She participated on the committee and programming for the Start School Later Workshops (November 2019). She has a strong interest in pediatric sleep issues and has published articles and conducted workshops on the topic. Recently Dr. Karafin received the Pennsylvania Psychological Association 2021 Public Service Award. She is honored to serve as PPA President-Elect and President (2024-2026).