Barbara Kistenmacher, Ph.D., LLCPsychologist, PhD

About

After receiving my doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on couples, I completed my internship in trauma at Cornell Medical School. My post-doctoral fellowship was in addictions at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC. I built my career in NYC, integrating and disseminating evidence-based treatment methods and models for multiple organizations including Columbia University's Eastside Faculty Practice, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, and the Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation where I served as the Executive Director. I have taught and mentored therapists and psychiatry residents, as well as published on the topics of marriage and domestic violence. With couples, my approach is informed by Emotion Focused Therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, and Gottman. With individuals struggling with anxiety, trauma, & substance abuse, my approach is informed by Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, 12-Step Facilitation, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

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