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Tamara J. Sussman is a clinical psychologist, with expertise in providing evidence-based therapy. She received her BA from Yale University, her PhD from Stony Brook University and completed a fellowship in the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. As a research scientist, she believes strongly in using scientific research to inform therapy. She has expertise treating a wide range of issues with evidence-based therapy. More specifically, she specializes in treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias (e.g. claustrophobia, fear of spiders), social anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sometimes, issues do not fit neatly into a category. This is not a problem - the existing evidence can still guide treatment, helping to ensure that clients' needs are met. In addition to providing therapy, Tamara is also researcher. Her laboratory uses neuroscience methods to examine how adverse childhood experiences impact decisions about rewards and cognitive control. Before becoming a clinical psychologist, she was a visual artist.
You have expertise in your life, what has been difficult for you, and what you’d like to change. We will bring our expertise together to help you move forward. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where we can explore the areas of life that you want to improve. My approach is goal-oriented. Once we have identified areas for work, we will work together to help you build tools that you can use in your day-to-day life to make positive changes, using approaches that have been shown to be effective. In addition, we will measure your progress so we can determine if our chosen approach is leading to results.
PhD in Clinical Psychology | Stony Brook University, 2017; Fellowship in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Columbia University, 2020
White
Jewish culture
English
Judaism
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety
ADHD, Bicultural or multicultural experience, Gender identity, Transgender people, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self esteem/self worth, Phobias, Panic attacks, Medical trauma, LBGTQ+ sexuality
Affirming, Intellectual, Solutions-oriented, Direct, Laid back
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Prolonged exposure therapy, Trauma-focused
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$280
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Couples Session
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Offers sliding scale spots
Dr. Sussman is an accomplished neuroscience researcher at Columbia and also a skilled clinician with a private practice. She has considerable expertise in evidence-based (CBT) treatment for PTSD and OCD. Dr. Sussman is intelligent, approachable and caring. I recommend her wholeheartedly!
Dr. Sussman is a warm, empathic therapist who meets her clients where they are. She has strong training in evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and exposure and response prevention. I often refer clients to Dr. Sussman myself, and I recommend her enthusiastically!
Dr. Sussman is a highly compassionate and skilled psychologist. She is an expert in evidence-based treatments for PTSD and OCD, and other therapists often go to her for advice on these treatments. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Sussman!
