Every person is different and I take a nonjudgemental and accepting approach to understanding you. Once I understand what is going on for you, I take a focused and collaborative approach. My goal is to get you feeling better as quickly as possible.
Why See Me?
With all the therapists out there, why see me?
1) I am board certified in behavioral and cognitive therapy. Fewer than 5% of clinical psychologists have achieved this level of training.
2) I have trained and supervised hundreds of mental health professionals, so you can be sure you are getting a high level of expertise when you see me.
3) I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology and serve as a tenured psychology professor at Long Island University, bringing 20 years of clinical experience to my role.
4) I am a cognitive-behavioral (CBT) psychologist with a wide range of specialized training.
5) I am a recognized expert in the treatment of adults and children, having appeared on MSNBC, the Washington Post, The NY Times, Psychology Today, Parents Magazine, and other outlets.
Have a look at my chapter on the Treatment of Pediatric Enuresis and Encopresis!
Here's a scientific journal article I co-authored on Time-Out!
For more information, please find my full curriculum vitae below. It is written for academia, but it might be helpful to see what my academic work has consisted of.
Training
I am a New York State licensed psychologist (license number 017589, valid until 12/31/2025) and have received extensive training at the following institutions. I am also licensed to provide teletherapy in the state of Florida (FLA telehealth provider registration number TPPY2106).
I earned a B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University.
I earned an M.S. in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
I completed a one-year predoctoral internship in the Department of Psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center.
I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at Stony Brook University, conducting research on parenting and partner aggression.
I was previously on the Psychiatry faculty at the NYU School of Medicine.
I joined the Clinical Psychology faculty at LIU-Post (Long Island University/C W Post Campus) in 2001. I am currently a tenured associate professor.