Dr. Michael Ambrose is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) across the lifespan. He specializes in using empirically supported treatments for a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disruptive behaviors, depression, anxiety, selective mutism, and body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB; hair pulling, skin picking, etc.) He has extensive training and experience using CBT with children, adolescents, adults, parents and
families.
Dr. Ambrose graduated magna cum laude from Yeshiva University with a bachelor’s in psychology. He received a master’s and PhD in clinical psychology from St. John’s University. Dr. Ambrose completed his APA accredited predoctoral internship at Kings County Hospital and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Empirically Supported Treatments for Children at NYU Child Study Center.
Dr. Ambrose has been involved in many clinical and research programs including Organizational Skills Training for children and teens, establishing a virtual intervention for selective mutism, and evaluating mental health concerns and bullying with food allergic
youth. He formally held academic appointments as a Clinical Instructor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman’s School of
Medicine.
Dr. Ambrose is devoted to evidence-based, client-centered care. His approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and practical. Dr. Ambrose acts in concert with the patient, family and other team members to meet therapy goals with a sincere, friendly and supportive approach.
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OCD in a New Mother
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Jon Hershfield: The Art of the Meme
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The Art of OCD Non-engagement Responses
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The Science of Clinical Psychology
Hope you'll join us! Wikipedia Entry: John Abramowitz is an American clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH).[1] He is an authority...
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Join our monthly webinar with Avital Falk, Ph.D., Director of the Weill Cornell Pediatric OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program (POCAT), an expert in evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents suffering from OCD, anxiety, and mood disorders. She is an...
OCD and Autism Spectrum
Dr. Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D. ABPP is a world renown expert in the field of CBT for individuals on the autism spectrum. Learn more about her at cbtspectrum.com. She will be discussing the treatment of OCD in individuals with ASD and will be answering audience questions.
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Simple and Brilliant Trick to Get your Kids to Sleep in their own Bed
Is your kid getting a little too big to sleep in your bed at night? You've tried talking to him, bribing her, and nothing seems to work. Try this simple trick by Dr. Eli Lebowitz, founder of SPACE (spacetreatment.net) Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood...
