Dr. Naomi Bauman is a staff psychologist at My OCD Care, Child Behavioral Health division. She is a New York State (NYS) licensed psychologist and a NYS certified school psychologist. Dr. Bauman has experience working with children, adolescents, and families with a broad range of behavioral and emotional challenges. She has specific experience and training in CBT and psychoeducational assessment, as well as in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, depression, and behavioral challenges. Prior to her work at My OCD Care, Dr. Bauman completed her post doctoral training at Scarsdale Village CBT and worked for two years as School Psychologist for the Great Neck Public Schools. She has a PsyD and Master of Science in School-Community Psychology from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yeshiva University. Naomi completed her predoctoral internship at Interborough Developmental & Consultation Center in Brooklyn, NY and at the Great Neck Public Schools.
When Naomi is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and meeting with friends.
Parental Accommodation of Anxiety in Children During Highly Stressful Times
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Summary: Parental Accommodation of a child’s anxiety is when parents change their behavior to relieve distress related to their child’s anxiety disorder or OCD. Parents may be more inclined to accommodate their child’s anxiety...
Parenting SOS During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Parenting SOS During the Coronavirus Pandemic Why Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is more Important than Ever. Your parenting capabilities have never been tested as much as they are today during the Coronavirus pandemic. Your children have likely never experienced...
Limiting Media Consumption about the Coronavirus Pandemic; the Why and the How.
One of the most frequent expert suggestions for dealing with anxiety during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is limiting the news and other media we are bombarded with. The intention is not for individuals to remain in ignorant bliss, but instead to balance being...
Coping with Corona Virus Related Challenges
Subscribe to learn about upcoming talks and events. In the Midst of Rapid Fire Change & Practicing Social-Distancing: Resilience, Coping, and Parenting Strategies for Everyone How are you doing with the quick and ever changing daily stream...
(Postponed) Psychological Flexibility for Health/Corona Virus related Anxiety
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OCD in a New Mother
Nothing prepares you for motherhood. Imagine yourself, right. Now imagine your mind literally transforming through pregnancy. All the worries and preoccupations flowing into this other being and entity. Most of your focus attaches to the role of a parent. Despite...
Jon Hershfield: The Art of the Meme
With all the misunderstanding there is about OCD, accurate and entertaining information is crucial. Jon Hershfield, MFT uses memes to provide important insights into the disorder and how you could use pop-culture to educate the public and reduce stigma about...
The Art of OCD Non-engagement Responses
When an intrusive thought enters our mind, whats the best way to handle it so as not to continue the OCD cycle? Mental compulsions may be what’s keeping your OCD going.
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...