Faculty Experts: Mental Health
Kimberly Asner-Self, Ed.D.
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Group counseling, cross-cultural counseling, counselor education, trauma, and clinical mental health
Renee Blinder, LCSW
Lander College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Addiction and rehabilitation, counseling, and psychotherapy
Allison Bobick, LCSW
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety disorders, bereavement, depression, trauma-related issues, information and treatment for cult involvement
Susan Brot, LMSW
Graduate School of Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Geriatric social work and field work
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
Michael Foti, DO
Areas of Expertise
Mental health awareness, wellness, internal medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine
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)
Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., ABPP
School of Health Sciences, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
Areas of Expertise
Mental health, parenting, and psychology
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
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
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
Daniel J. Moran, PhD,
School of Health Sciences
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
Behavioral and learning disorders of children and adolescents, Empirically-supported therapies, Judaism and psychological issues, Psychological dysfunctions in the Jewish community, Altered states of consciousness, Scientific and philosophical issues as they interface with Judaism
Yosef Sokol, PhD
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Depression, suicidology, cognitive therapy, and veterans’ mental health
Faye Walkenfeld, PhD
School of Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Development, parenting, attachment, memory, cognitive development, and religious and cultural identity
