Overview
Cognitive & Behavioral Consultants of Westchester and Manhattan is a private group practice of internationally recognized mental health professionals who specialize in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and provide the highest quality of clinical, consultation, and coaching services. Through the use of evidence-based approaches, we provide the necessary structure and tools to assist individuals with issues ranging from life stresses and problems to the full range of mild to severe psychological disorders. We serve adults, adolescents, children, couples and families, as well as provide consultation to the community and other professionals.
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Mission
As a group of dedicated clinicians and researchers, we are committed to helping clients identify goals, overcome obstacles, and resolve problems that may be impeding their lives. We aim to help each individual achieve life-enhancing and enduring change.
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Our Staff
Jennifer Steinberg, PhD
Dr. Jennifer Steinberg is Director of Training at CBC and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Dr. Steinberg received her B.A. from Northwestern University and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Temple University. She completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Zucker Hillside Hospital. Dr. Steinberg has obtained extensive training and experience in the application of CBT to a wide range of disorders, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, behavioral difficulties, and relationship problems. In addition, Dr. Steinberg has received specialized training and experience in couples and family therapy, and has treated families coping with such difficulties as separation and divorce, grief, chronic illness, and diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Dr. Steinberg has been intensively trained in DBT for self-injury and borderline personality disorder, and has been involved in both the adolescent and adult DBT programs at CBC as an individual therapist and a skills trainer. Dr. Steinberg has conducted research examining the role of the self-concept and self-esteem in the etiology of depression. She recently joined a research study, headed by Dr. Lata McGinn and funded by the National Institute of Health, investigating the efficacy of a new cognitive behavioral intervention protocol for pharmacologically-induced depression. Dr. Steinberg has been the recipient of several awards for her research, and has presented findings in professional articles, book chapters, and conferences. Dr. Steinberg has taught, supervised, and mentored students at the graduate, undergraduate, and postdoctoral level, and currently serves as an adjunct clinical supervisor at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Steinberg is an active member of the Association for Advancement for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the International Society for the Improvement & Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. To contact Dr. Steinberg, please
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