Areas of Specialization:

  • Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders

  • Childhood and Adolescent Mood Disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Childhood and Adolescent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Psychological Evaluation

I am a clinical psychologist with many years experience working with children and adolescents with anxiety, mood, and social communication difficulties. I trained at both Long Island Jewish/North Shore Hospital and NYU Child Study Center. I have been on faculty at  NYU Child Study Center and Weill Cornell Medical College. I specialize in assessments and treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and evidence based treatments for children and teens struggling with anxiety or mood difficulties. 

I have extensive experience in cognitive behavioral therapies for individuals with various anxiety and mood disorders. While at NYU, I was part of the anxiety and mood disorders team, meeting weekly with families whose children and teens exhibited selective mutism, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, among others. I also have experience working with individuals through the lifespan with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other related social communication difficulties. I have expertise in conducting comprehensive evaluations with individuals with ASD, as well as assisting with treatment for individuals with social communication difficulties. Depending on the indvidiual and his or her age, treatment might involve Early Start Denver Model, principles of behavior analysis, structured teaching, cognitive behavioral interventions, and/or positive behavior supports. 

Education 

  • Rutgers University, B.A., 1997

  • Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University, M.Ed., 2001

  • Long Island University, CW Post, Psy.D., 2006

Training

  • Clinical Psychology Internship, Long Island Jewish/North Shore Health System, 2005-2006

  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, NYU Child Study Center, 2006-2008

Employment

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU Child Study Center, 2008-2012

    • Program Coordinator, Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program

    • Clinical Director, Autism Spectrum Disorders Service

    • Clinician, Anxiety and Mood Disorders Service

  • Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College, 2012-2014

    • Lead for Early Childhood Services, Center for Autism and the Developing Brain 

  • Adjunct Faculty, New York University, 2009-2012, Advanced Seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Adjunct Faculty, Long Island University, CW Post, Spring 2005, Applied Behavior Analysis

 

Advanced Clinical Training

  • Independent ADOS-2 and ADI-R trainer

  • Introductory and Advanced Training in Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) with Sally Rogers, Ph.D.

  • Intensive 10-day training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Christine Foertsch, Ph.D. & Haleh Ghanizadeh, M.D.

Invited Talks

  • Young Child Expo, March 2014, Panel discussion on treatment models for young children with ASD

  • Queens Hospital Center Grand Rounds, October 2013, Assessment and Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children

  • NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College Grand Rounds, June 2012, Behavioral and Developmental Treatment Interventions for Young Children with ASDs

  • NY State Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, November 2011, DBT for Adolescents

  • Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center Grand Rounds, April 2011, DBT: Applications for Adolescents

  • Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center Grand Rounds, February 2009, Applied Behavior Therapy for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Good Samaritans Suicide Prevention Training, Youth Suicide Expert on panel of members discussing high risk groups for suicide, December 2007 and November 2008, Responding to Youth in Crisis, June 2009

  • NYU Child Study Center Full Day Conference for NY Department of Education, January 2009, Anxiety in Preschoolers

  • Rusk Rehabilitation Center, presented to psychology interns, November 2008, Adolescent DBT

  • Coney Island Hospital Grand Rounds, June 2008, Psychological Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

  • NYU Child Study Center Conference for NY Department of Education, June 2008, Strategies for Success: How to Improve Social Skills for Kids on the Spectrum

  • NYU Child Study Center Grand Rounds, May 2008, Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders—What’s the connection?

  • NYU Child Study Center, presented to faculty, March 2008, Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • NYU Child Study Center, presented to faculty July 2007, Practical Uses of Social Stories

  • Appearances on Doctor Radio, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, NYU Langone Medical Center, September 2008, Adolescents who Self-Injure, May 2009, Managing Motherhood and Career

Memberships

  • New York State Association for Applied Behavior Analysis

  • Autism NJ

  • Association for Cognitive and Behavior Therapy

  • International Society for the Implementation and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy