Faculty Experts: Mental Health
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Kimberly Asner-Self, Ed.D.
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Group counseling, cross-cultural counseling, counselor education, trauma, and clinical mental health
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Renee Blinder, LCSW
Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Addiction and rehabilitation, counseling, and psychotherapy
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Allison Bobick, LCSW
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety disorders, bereavement, depression, trauma-related issues, information and treatment for cult involvement
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Susan Brot, LMSW
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Geriatric social work and field work
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Carrie DiMatteo, PhD
NYSCAS - New York School of Career and Applied Studies
Areas of Expertise
Social psychology, social interactions, social media, anxiety, and self esteem
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Michael Foti, DO
Areas of Expertise
Mental health awareness, wellness, internal medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine
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Nancy Gallina, PhD, LCSW
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
- gangs
- parenting
- ADHD
- childhood disorders
- impact of nutrition on childhood disorders
- autism, cyberspace
- transitioning through divorce (parents and children)
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Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., ABPP
School of Health Sciences, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
Areas of Expertise
Mental health, parenting, and psychology
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Frank Gardner, Ph.D., ABPP
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion regulation, anger, and sport psychology
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Steven Huberman, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Aging, parenting, changing demographics of New York City, key issues facing Jewish community, and management
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Naomi Klapper, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Lander College for Women / The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School
Areas of Expertise
Parenting, Marriage, Dating, Relationships, Stress Management, Addiction, Childhood Disorders, Psychology, Mental Health
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Daniel J. Moran, PhD,
School of Health Sciences
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Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky, Ph.D
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Mental health, religion and spirituality, and social work practice
Melech Press, Ph.D.
Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Adolescent behavioral and learning disorders, and Judaism and psychological issues
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Yosef Sokol, PhD
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Depression, suicidology, cognitive therapy, and veterans’ mental health
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Faye Walkenfeld, PhD
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Development, parenting, attachment, memory, cognitive development, and religious and cultural identity